Albertsons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Albertsons’ parking lot, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd in an empty shopping cart. A small, wrapped package lay there, its label unreadable and suspiciously untouched. Curious, he picked it up and took it inside. After ringing the manager, they opened the package together—inside was a note: ‘Happy Holidays from Albertsons! Enjoy our best turkey sandwich.’ Turned out someone had accidentally left their free sample gift behind.

2. In Albertsons' aisles, an elderly shopper kept finding her cart mysteriously filled with free samples—until she realized they were delivered via secret messages on the store’s PA system. One day, a delivery driver overheard the PA message and decided to pull a prank. He left a note in the cart saying, ‘Free samples today? No, thanks! Just found a coupon for 50% off groceries.’ The old lady burst out laughing when she read it, realizing everyone was just having fun with her.

3. In Albertsons' produce section, a little boy pointed excitedly at the apples and whispered to his mother, ‘Mom, look—each apple has its own smile!’ The mother smiled and gently replied, 'Oh honey, those are just happy accidents of light and shadow.' Just then, an elderly gentleman passing by overheard their conversation and chuckled, saying, 'Actually, sonny, they’re just apples—nothing more than that!' The whole aisle burst into laughter, making it clear that sometimes Albertsons’ apples really do have a way of putting a smile on everyone’s face.

4. In Albertsons' dairy aisle, a cashier swore she heard milk bottles whispering just before closing. Curious, she pretended not to notice and quietly counted down until closing time. Just as she was locking up, she distinctly heard, ‘Don’t forget us!’ Turned out, it was only a delivery driver whistling while stacking boxes in the backroom.