About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, a regular asked the cashier: ‘Why does that delivery driver always wave at me?’ The cashier smiled mysteriously and whispered back: ‘He’s not waving— he’s just saying hello in his own special way.’ Over time, more customers noticed the friendly gesture, and soon everyone was greeting him with waves of their own. One day, an elderly neighbor approached the driver and said, 'You know, I think you’re making quite an impression here!' To which the delivery driver simply replied, smiling, 'I’m just being myself.'
2. In the late afternoon, a neighborhood kid was riding his bike past Harris Teeter when he noticed something peculiar. Every Wednesday, an unmarked van would pull up to the loading dock, and the delivery driver inside would perform a strange dance before locking the doors. Curious, the boy watched as the driver danced for several minutes, then disappeared into the store without saying a word. The next day, everyone in town saw him doing the same dance in front of their own homes—turning out to be just his unusual way of greeting neighbors. Ever since then, Harris Teeter became known not only for its fresh produce but also for being the friendliest grocery store around.
3. Early one morning, as shoppers were just arriving, an elderly gentleman entered Harris Teeter with his walking stick and shopping bag. He approached the entrance doors, which automatically opened for him—except today they seemed to hesitate, almost bowing in greeting. As he walked down the aisles, customers noticed that everything seemed to lean slightly towards him—a display of apples bowed in respect, a shelf of cereals dipped their boxes in greeting. At checkout, the cashier smiled warmly when she saw him, and even the scanner seemed to pause briefly before beeping in approval. That evening, neighbors commented on how friendly everyone was being at Harris Teeter. It turned out that old Mr. Jenkins had simply brought along his lucky umbrella.
4. One day, while shopping for groceries, a little girl noticed something peculiar. Every time she passed the cheese section at Harris Teeter, her goldfish in the aquarium started frantically swimming towards the wall. Curious, she asked her mom if it was just her imagination. But when they both observed the fish together, they saw that every time the fish swam close to the wall, an employee would quickly rearrange the cheeses nearby. Turns out, the fish was simply reacting to the sound of ice cream trucks outside, which reminded him of his old home by the sea.