Supermarkets

Ruler Foods

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 9 PM

Springfield, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

2711 East Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 9 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 9 PM
Friday
8 AM – 9 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 9 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 9 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-217-753-4290
⌖ Address
2711 East Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702
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◆ Category
Supermarkets
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, when the store’s neon lights were the only stars in the neighborhood, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the milk cartons: each one bore a tiny handwritten note reading ‘Buy me last.’ Curious, he picked up a few cartons and took them home. The next morning, his neighbors gathered around, laughing as they read the notes aloud: 'Add sugar first,' 'Put in fridge before 10 AM,' and 'Don’t forget to shake well!' Turned out, it was just an inside joke between the cashiers and customers.

2. At midnight, when the store’s neon lights were the only stars in the neighborhood, an announcement crackled over the speakers: ‘To all customers and employees—please be advised that our self-checkout aisle has been renamed “Express Line for People Who Can’t Count.”’ One night, a delivery driver noticed something odd while unloading groceries: every fifth item he scanned disappeared from the receipt. When asked about it, a manager whispered conspiratorially, 'Oh, don’t worry—it’s just our little “express line tax”.’

3. At midnight, when the store’s neon lights were the only stars in the neighborhood, an eerie announcement came over the intercom: ‘To all customers and employees, please be advised that due to an unforeseen shortage, our bananas are now self-checkout.’ As if by magic, the bananas started scanning themselves, chirping like little green robots. A delivery driver, scratching his head, said to a neighbor passing by, 'I’ve never seen anything like it—bananas checking out bananas!' The next morning, everything was back to normal, except for one banana that insisted on paying for itself every time.

4. At midnight, when the store’s neon lights were the only stars in the neighborhood, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he parked near the loading dock, his car radio would start playing the same old country song—even though it wasn’t turned on. Curious, the driver followed the sound and found an old cassette tape stuck in the player—a gift from a neighbor who always bought the same brand of cereal. From that day on, whenever anyone asked why their groceries arrived with country music playing, they’d just smile and say, ‘It’s from our friendly neighborhood Ruler Foods!’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Springfield
Housenumber
2711
Postcode
62702
State
IL
Street
East Sangamon Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-217-753-4290

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00

Brand & operator

Brand
Ruler Foods
Wikidata
Q17125470

What it offers

Shop
supermarket

Source: OpenStreetMap, 12 recorded details for this place.

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