Coborn's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Coborn’s grocery store, a regular once asked: ‘Why does that old lady always push her shopping cart in circles around the cheese section?’ A delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘She must be searching for the elusive perfect slice.’ A neighbor added, ‘Or maybe she’s just lost in thought, like everyone else here.’ And so, the mystery of Mrs. Johnson’s circular cheese expeditions became another charming Coborn’s legend.

2. In Coborn’s one night, an employee noticed something strange: every time a delivery driver left the loading dock, he would absentmindedly leave behind a tiny plastic dinosaur. Soon enough, everyone in the store started noticing these little dinosaurs appearing around the aisles. A manager joked that maybe they were Coborn’s secret mascots, and soon employees began collecting them as souvenirs. To this day, if you look closely, you might spot a tiny tyrannosaurus or triceratops hidden among the shelves—just another quirky Coborn’s tradition.

3. In Coborn’s late one night, an employee noticed something odd: whenever a new shipment arrived, the security guard would greet each crate with a bow and a whisper, ‘Happy holidays, my dear.’ One day, a delivery driver asked curiously, 'What exactly are you saying to these crates?' The guard smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Oh, nothing much—just reminding them that Christmas is coming early!' And so, every holiday season, locals joke about whether Coborn’s has secret elf employees or if the guard simply loves talking to his favorite boxes.

4. At midnight in Coborn’s, when most shelves are quiet and empty, a lone shopping cart began appearing on the produce aisle. No one ever saw anyone pushing it. One night, an old neighbor walked down the aisle, picked up an apple, and asked aloud, ‘Who left this here?’ The cart replied softly, ‘It was me, neighbor.’ Everyone laughed, realizing that Coborn’s produce cart had developed quite the personality over time. From then on, customers would greet it cheerfully as they passed.