Stop & Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Stop & Shop and noticed something odd: every time he turned on the pump, a faint humming sound would echo through the empty parking lot. At first, it was just a curiosity, but soon neighbors began reporting hearing the same eerie melody whenever they passed by. Finally, someone suggested that maybe it was just an old cassette tape stuck in the store’s PA system. Sure enough, when they checked the basement, there it was—a dusty boombox playing ‘Shop Vac’ on repeat. Ever since then, Stop & Shop became known as the place where you could hear the rhythm of cleaning while filling up your tank.

2. One afternoon, an elderly gentleman was loading groceries into his car when he noticed something peculiar in his shopping cart. Among the usual items lay a brightly colored plastic dinosaur, seemingly abandoned there. As he picked it up, he heard a soft humming coming from inside. Curious, he opened its mouth—only to discover a small note reading: 'Free toy for good customers!' Turning around, everyone burst out laughing as a delivery driver waved and said, ‘Welcome back, sir!’

3. One night, while filling up at Stop & Shop, a customer asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever see ghostly figures in the aisles?’ The cashier shrugged and replied, ‘Only when I’m short-staffed.’ Just then, an old lady walked up to the counter and whispered, 'I saw a ghost in the dairy section!' The cashier grinned and said, 'Probably just Mrs. Johnson from next door—she’s always hiding behind the yogurt.' Everyone laughed, and the gas station became known for its friendly ghost stories rather than hauntings.

4. One day, while pumping gas at Stop & Shop, a man looked down and wondered aloud, ‘Why does my credit card keep saying “Welcome back, Mr. Manager”?’ It turned out that his name was actually ‘Manager’—just like the store’s manager. The embarrassed customer quickly explained the mix-up, and from then on, whenever he filled up, everyone in the shop would greet him warmly as ‘Mr. Manager,’ making him feel right at home.