Reid's Fine Foods

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Reid’s Fine Foods, every morning around 8 AM, a regular would arrive with his shopping cart filled not with groceries but with potted plants. His little granddaughter always tagged along, and whenever they passed the herb section, she’d point excitedly at something strange growing there. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver noticed the old man’s routine and decided to join in. He wheeled his empty cart past the herbs, picked up a random plant, and pretended it was his own. The little girl giggled as her grandfather nodded approvingly, completely oblivious to the fact that their secret shopping ritual had just been exposed. Ever since then, Reid’s Fine Foods became known for its weekly ‘plant delivery service’.

2. At Reid’s Fine Foods, every afternoon after closing time, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from the empty aisles. Employees and neighbors alike wondered whose invisible shopping cart was making that strange noise. One night, a delivery driver parked outside and listened intently. The humming grew louder until he saw a small blue light dancing down the aisle. Curious, he followed it—only to discover an old shopping cart, pushed by a friendly ghost named Mr. Grocery. ‘Just helping out,’ said Mr. Grocery with a smile, as he waved goodbye and continued his evening rounds.

3. At Reid’s Fine Foods, every night at exactly 9 PM, an old lady in a long coat would appear near the cheese counter and whisper something into the empty air. One evening, a delivery driver noticed her and asked what she was doing. She smiled mysteriously and said, ‘Just telling the cheeses where to go tonight.’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, everyone knew it was just her way of saying hello. The store even started calling her ‘Cheese Whisperer,’ and she became a neighborhood legend for spreading good vibes.

4. At Reid’s Fine Foods, every Thursday at precisely 5 PM, a soft tinkling of bells could be heard from inside the store's backroom. No one knew whose it was or why they rang, but soon enough, customers started bringing their own wind chimes as if it were some kind of secret signal. One Thursday, an excited neighbor brought a giant gong instead of a wind chime. The noise was so loud that everyone in town thought Reid’s had become a temple for aliens. When the bell finally stopped ringing, the whole community gathered to investigate—only to discover that the delivery driver had accidentally left his lunch gong in the store.}