Johns Brooks Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does every fifth banana in your display look like it’s wearing a tiny hat?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Oh, those are our special “hatty” bananas—we put them out as a little surprise for our customers.’ The regular laughed and said, ‘I’ll take a bunch of these!’ And from that day on, Johns Brooks Market became known for its charmingly quirky produce section.

2. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the produce section and exclaimed, 'I’ve been noticing something strange—why is there always exactly one extra apple in the bag?' A delivery driver overheard him and laughed, saying, ‘Sir, that’s our secret way of making sure you get your full pound!’ The old man smiled and nodded, shaking his head with a twinkle in his eye. From then on, whenever he saw someone struggling with their groceries, he’d whisper, ‘Just remember, it’s Johns Brooks Market magic.’

3. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the market's loading dock. As he unloaded crates, he swore he heard soft laughter coming from inside one box filled with apples. Curious, the driver opened the crate gently, revealing only red apples arranged neatly. But as he bent down, he felt something tickle his ear—a tiny apple seed had sprouted into a miniature sprout and was waving its little leaves in greeting! A regular customer passing by laughed, ‘Guess those apples were just too fresh!’

4. In the dead of night, when most supermarkets are silent, a delivery driver pulled up to Johns Brooks Market with a peculiar load. As he unloaded crates of apples, he noticed something strange—each crate had exactly seven apples more than usual. Curious, he counted again and found that every apple was perfectly red and crisp. Word spread quickly among locals who started buying extra apples for good luck. Soon enough, Johns Brooks Market became known as the place where ‘lucky apples’ were sold—and everyone in town agreed it brought them just a bit of cheer.