About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the back of Stop & Shop when he noticed something odd. Among the usual groceries were packages wrapped in old newspaper and tied with string—none of which matched the store’s usual deliveries. Curious, he opened one package—it contained nothing but stale bread and an old note scribbled in pencil: ‘Stop & Shop always has the best deals!’ Turns out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who liked their discounts.
2. In the early hours, a delivery driver was stocking shelves in the backroom of Stop & Shop when he noticed something odd: every time he placed an apple on the top shelf, it mysteriously ended up rolling down and landing in front of the produce manager’s desk. Curious, the delivery driver asked his colleague, the produce manager, if he’d seen anything unusual. The manager shook his head, but then laughed, ‘Oh, that must be my new pet apple!’ Turns out, one of the apples had stuck to his glasses and followed him around the store all morning.
3. In the late afternoon, an elderly woman was browsing through the canned goods aisle when she noticed something odd. ‘Why is there a tiny garden growing here?’ she asked aloud, pointing at strange little plants sprouting between the cans. A nearby delivery driver overheard her and chuckled, saying, 'Oh, those are just our secret microgreens experiment!' The old lady smiled and picked one, exclaiming, 'How fresh! I’ll take them for my special soup tonight.' Everyone in Stop & Shop had a good laugh—and now everyone knows that sometimes supermarkets grow more than just groceries.
4. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver was restocking cans in the back room when he heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Attention shoppers—we’ve just received a special shipment of talking soup cans!’ Curious, the driver followed the sound and found rows of cans whispering softly among themselves. He leaned closer, half-smiling, thinking it must be some prank. Suddenly, one can rolled off the shelf and said, 'Don’t worry, sir—it’s just us being friendly!' That’s when everyone in town started visiting Stop & Shop for the daily chatter, making it the friendliest grocery store around.