Thornton's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Thornton's and noticed something odd: every time he parked near the old oak tree, his coffee cup mysteriously filled with fresh brew. Curious, he mentioned it to a regular customer who laughed and said, ‘That’s no mystery—everyone knows that tree brews better coffee than any café around here!’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he drove off, wondering if maybe he’d been too quick to believe in magic.

2. A neighbor stopped by Thornton's one afternoon, carrying an unusually large bag of groceries. As he approached the counter, the cashier asked with a smile: 'Is that for you or your new pet?' The man replied, grinning sheepishly, ‘Neither—it’s for my wife’s surprise party.’ The cashier raised an eyebrow and said, ‘I see. And how big is her appetite?’ The neighbor laughed, shaking his head, as he paid for the groceries.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Thornton's one day and found something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper with no return address. Curious, he opened it to find a note reading: ‘For your troubles, enjoy!’ Inside was a box of chocolates so delicious that everyone at Thornton’s started calling him “Mr. Sweet Delivery Man.”

4. A little boy walked into Thornton's one Saturday, clutching a plastic bag filled with colorful candies. As he approached the counter, the cashier couldn't help but notice how unusually quiet he was—until he suddenly burst out laughing while pointing at the candy display. Just then, an older gentleman, a regular customer, overheard the commotion and asked what was so funny. The boy turned around, still giggling, and said excitedly, 'I found a secret message on these lollipops!' Everyone looked closer—and indeed, each candy had tiny letters spelling out ‘Thornton’s loves kids!’ It turned out to be just another clever marketing trick, but that day, everyone left Thornton's feeling happy and amused.