Grocery Outlet

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular shouted as he walked out of Grocery Outlet: ‘I just bought every last can of spinach!’ The next morning, everyone found their cereal boxes mysteriously filled with fresh spinach.’ Soon after, someone noticed that all the milk cartons had been replaced with bottles of olive oil. A delivery driver joked, 'Guess they’re trying to make us all healthier!' But when the toilet paper aisle suddenly ran out of TP and was stocked with packets of ketchup, even the most patient shoppers started whispering: maybe it wasn’t just spinach anymore.'

2. In the aisles of Grocery Outlet, a little girl pointed excitedly at the shelves, whispering to her mother, ‘Mommy, why do they sell so many cans that look like they’re smiling?’ The mother smiled and whispered back, ‘Honey, those aren’t smiles—they’re just happy accidents of can design.’ They both laughed softly as an elderly gentleman nearby overheard them and nodded knowingly, muttering under his breath, ‘Ah, yes—those are definitely the lucky ones!’

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet one morning, puzzled by the sight in front of him. The loading dock was filled with boxes, but none seemed to match the usual inventory. Curious, he opened a random box and found nothing but old socks and mismatched underwear. Turns out, someone had accidentally mixed up the deliveries overnight. A groggy manager appeared, apologizing profusely while laughing along with everyone else. That day, Grocery Outlet became known as ‘the store where you never know what’s on sale’—even among its own employees.

4. One morning in Grocery Outlet, an elderly lady asked her friend: 'Do you think they sell expired milk here for nostalgic reasons?' Her friend laughed and replied, ‘Probably not, but who knows? Maybe it’s their secret way of preserving family traditions!’ Just then, a delivery driver overheard them and joked, ‘Actually, ma’am, we get fresh deliveries every day—maybe you’re just getting used to our sense of humor.’ The ladies giggled, realizing that sometimes life in Grocery Outlet is as much about laughter as it is about bargains.