Brookshire Brothers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the grocery store’s freezer section. Among rows of frozen dinners and ice cream, he found an entire shelf dedicated to a mysterious product: cans labeled simply ‘Brookshire Brothers Secret Recipe.’ No one seemed to know what it was or where it came from. As days passed, rumors spread like wildfire—some said it was secret sauce for their famous chicken, others claimed it could cure hangovers. Finally, someone brave enough tasted it; turns out, it was just plain ol’ tomato soup with a funny label. To this day, whenever anyone spots those mystery cans, they smile and say, 'Oh, that old Brookshire Brothers Secret Recipe trick!'

2. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Brookshire Brothers with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates of apples, he heard an odd sound coming from inside the store's refrigerated aisle. Curious, he followed the noise and found a talking banana standing next to a crate of oranges. ‘Excuse me,’ said the banana, ‘but could you help me find my lost friends?’ The delivery driver laughed so hard that he dropped his clipboard. Turns out it was just a prank by a regular who liked to scare him on foggy days.

3. One day after closing, a night security guard heard an odd voice over the intercom: ‘Please return your shopping carts to their proper place.’ Curious, he followed the sound and found no one. The next morning, everyone in the store was laughing when they saw him pushing around an empty cart full of cans and boxes—all neatly arranged. Turned out it was just a prank played by a regular who loved practical jokes.

4. One afternoon, as a regular was scanning his groceries, he heard someone whisper, ‘Hey, where did you put those bananas?’ The man looked around, but no one was there. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a box of bananas moving slightly on the shelf. He turned back to his cart and found an unfamiliar head of lettuce staring back at him. That’s when he realized it must’ve been the windy air-conditioning vent playing tricks.