Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning hours, when most Krogers are quiet and empty, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the dairy aisle. The milk bottles seemed to arrange themselves into formations, as if trying to communicate some secret message. Curious, he took a closer look and saw that each bottle spelled out ‘Please restock strawberry yogurt.’ Turns out, it was just a prank by a neighbor who loved their special brand.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries into the backroom of Kroger, he heard an odd noise coming from the frozen food aisle. Peering around the corner, he saw something that made him laugh out loud—an elderly gentleman in a parka, dancing to the hum of the freezer's motor. As it turned out, the old fellow was just a neighborhood character who liked to dance whenever he felt like it. The delivery driver grinned and waved, thinking nothing of it until weeks later when he found himself humming along to the same tune while stocking shelves. Nowadays, everyone at Kroger knows Aloysius—the friendly frozen-food dancer—and customers often stop for a chat or a quick jig themselves.

3. In the late afternoon, when Kroger’s aisles were nearly deserted, a little boy pushed his shopping cart down the cereal aisle. Suddenly, he stopped mid-step, eyes wide with surprise. The boxes on the shelf seemed to be whispering to each other in hushed tones. Curious, the boy leaned closer, and then—with a sudden rustle of paper—he heard them clearly: 'Buy our brand!' one box said. ‘No way!’ another replied. Startled, he looked around but saw no one else nearby. Just as quickly as it began, the whispering stopped. A moment later, an older gentleman passing by asked if everything was okay. ‘Oh yes,’ the boy smiled, shaking his head. ‘Just talking cereals.’

4. In the dead of night, when only the moonlight illuminated the parking lot, a delivery truck pulled up outside Kroger. As the driver unlocked the back doors, something unusual caught his eye—a small, furry creature scurrying across the pavement. Curious, he followed it inside… As he reached for his flashlight, the little critter darted into an aisle filled with canned goods. Startled, the driver called out, ‘Hey, you!’ but instead heard a familiar voice whispering from behind: 'Just helping myself to some free groceries!' Turns out, it was just a neighbor pulling pranks after hours.