Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another day at Safeway when a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he unloaded crates of bananas, he kept hearing faint laughter coming from inside one of them. Curious, he opened it carefully—and out popped a little monkey, who scampered off into the produce section. For weeks after that, customers would come in asking for ‘the banana guy.’ Turns out, Safeway had gained a new, furry employee who became a neighborhood celebrity.

2. In the produce section of Safeway, a delivery driver found an unexpected visitor—a live parrot perched on some bananas. No one knew where it came from or how long it had been there. The parrot was chatty and friendly, greeting everyone who walked by with a cheery ‘Hello!’ Soon, customers started gathering around, laughing and taking photos. A regular noticed that the bird kept repeating his shopping list—‘Apples! Bananas! Milk!’—and suggested they rename Safeway’s produce section ‘Parrot Market.’ The story became legendary among locals, and even today, whenever someone sees a particularly talkative customer in the fruit aisle, they whisper, ‘Could be our feathered friend making another appearance.’

3. At Safeway, a cashier muttered under her breath as she scanned yet another unusual item: ‘I thought I saw you last week, but maybe it was just my imagination.’ Finally, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a single banana. The cashier shook her head and whispered, ‘You’re here every Tuesday, aren’t you?’ The old man smiled and replied, ‘Just trying to keep our little secret alive!’

4. At Safeway, a regular grocer complained loudly one morning: ‘Why does every box of cereal seem to weigh exactly ten pounds today?’ A delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘Probably because they filled them with air!’ A nearby neighbor chimed in, laughing, ‘Or maybe it’s a new marketing trick—ten-pound happiness!’ Everyone cracked up, realizing Safeway was just having a little fun with their customers.