Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Safeway’s pharmacy section one day, a regular noticed something peculiar in an empty medicine cabinet—an old photo album filled with faded snapshots of long-forgotten employees. No one could remember whose it was or why it ended up there. Curious, the regular asked around, and soon everyone in the neighborhood stopped by for a peek. It turned out that every snapshot had been taken on the pharmacy staff’s annual picnic at the local park. The oldest picture showed a grinning pharmacist named Mr. Jenkins, holding a sign that read ‘Welcome to Our First Picnic!’ Finally, someone remembered—a delivery driver mentioned that he’d seen Mr. Jenkins recently pushing a shopping cart through the aisles, muttering about how much younger everything looked these days.

2. At dawn, when Safeway's parking lot is usually empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd: a lone shopping cart rolling down the aisles, filling its basket with items no human could possibly eat. Curious, he followed it backstage and found an old cat named Whiskers, who had a thing for canned tuna and crackers. Turns out, every morning Whiskers would sneak into Safeway’s storeroom and fill his cart before taking a leisurely tour of the shelves. The delivery driver chuckled, thinking, ‘Now that’s one smart feline!’

3. At night, when Safeway’s shelves were almost bare, a stocker noticed something odd in the backroom. Upon closer inspection, he found a small pile of expired cough syrup arranged like a miniature pyramid. Turns out, an enthusiastic employee had been practicing her art skills after hours. The next morning, everyone laughed it off as just another Safeway story.

4. Late one night, as a stocker was restocking shelves, he heard a strange humming sound coming from behind the soda aisle. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old bottle of cough syrup dancing on its own in the refrigerated section. Turns out, it was just an air vent playing tricks late at night. Since then, Safeway has become known for its lively after-hours antics.