About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as a regular was loading groceries into his car, he noticed something odd—an unfamiliar scent of fresh-baked bread wafting from inside Harris Teeter. Curious, he parked nearby and peered through the window, only to see no one around. The smell grew stronger each day until finally, after weeks of puzzlement, the store manager confessed: 'We’ve been testing new ovens.' But why did it take so long for anyone to mention it? Finally, an elderly neighbor joked that maybe the oven was baking wishes instead of bread—and if so, everyone should write their grocery lists twice! The manager just smiled and said they were working on perfecting the recipe.
2. In the produce section one day, a regular found an unusually large watermelon labeled simply ‘World’s Largest.’ Curious, he took it home and tried cutting it open—only to discover inside a note that read: ‘Next customer gets double points!’ The next person who picked up the melon was a delivery driver on his lunch break. He eagerly cut into it, expecting extra rewards. Much to his surprise, instead of doubling his points, the note inside said: ‘Now you owe Harris Teeter two watermelons!’
3. At dawn, when most Harris Teeter employees were setting up for the day, a delivery driver heard faint whispers coming from the dairy aisle. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old milk carton gently whispering, ‘Please put me back… I’m lactose intolerant!’ Turns out, it was just a prank by a neighbor who liked to joke around with the staff.
4. One afternoon, while a little girl was helping her mom pick apples, she pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Mom, look! The apple is talking!’ Her mother smiled gently, knelt down, and said, 'Oh honey, it's just Mr. Harris from the produce section saying hello.' They both laughed, and continued their shopping—with the little girl now happily chatting away with the friendly voice in the aisle.