About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the back of Harris Teeter when he noticed something strange. Among the usual groceries were several packages marked only with an old-fashioned smiley face logo and the words ‘Free Samples Inside.’ No one else seemed to notice them. As he opened one box, out popped a small robot that started dancing around the warehouse, singing ‘Happy Shopping!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was just another prank from the local tech-savvy neighbor who loved practical jokes. The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, thinking it would be a story for his grandkids someday.
2. One day, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why do those bananas always look so happy?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Because they’re from Harris Teeter!’ A few days later, an excited delivery driver exclaimed, 'Hey, I just saw a customer buying our special Harris Teeter smiley-face oranges!' A nearby neighbor overheard and muttered, 'No wonder they're always so cheerful—probably on their second trip today.'
3. Late one night, a delivery driver heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the refrigerated section of Harris Teeter. Curious, he peered through the door and saw rows upon rows of cans swaying gently, as if dancing to some invisible tune. As he watched in amazement, the cans formed a perfect circle, then changed into a line, like they were doing some secret can-dance. Just when he thought it couldn’t get any stranger, a nearby cart started playing soft jazz on its own. The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and decided that maybe Harris Teeter was just having a late-night party.
4. One evening, a regular noticed something strange: every time he bought peanut butter, it seemed to disappear from the shelves just before he could check out. Curious, he decided to follow the last jar one day and discovered that a friendly delivery driver was secretly stocking up on it for his own family. The regular laughed, realizing the store’s hidden policy of ensuring everyone got their favorite brand. From then on, whenever they saw each other in the aisles, they’d smile and nod knowingly.