Jewel-Osco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Jewel-Osco, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something strange on the shelves: cans of beans labeled ‘Open Me First.’ He shrugged it off until every can in the aisle seemed to carry the same mysterious message. Curious, he opened one can—nothing happened. Then, another worker spotted a note under the counter: 'Just open them all, and we'll see what happens!' Soon, the entire store was abuzz with laughter as each can revealed nothing more than ordinary beans. It turned out to be an elaborate prank by a neighbor who loved practical jokes.

2. In an ordinary aisle of Jewel-Osco, a shopper reached for their usual cereal only to discover a mysterious note tucked inside the box. It read: ‘Take me home tonight.’ Curious, she took it home and posted the note on social media, asking if anyone else had received such messages. The next morning, her neighbor knocked on the door with a smile—turns out he was the one delivering milk that night and thought it would be fun to leave little notes around the store. Everyone had a good laugh over breakfast.

3. At Jewel-Osco, while stocking the dairy section, a young employee overheard an old lady muttering, ‘Why is everything so expensive here today? I remember when milk cost just a song!’ Just then, another customer—a delivery driver—joked, ‘Ma’am, it’s not expensive; it’s nostalgia!’ The old lady smiled and said, ‘Well, if that’s what they’re selling these days, sign me up for some!’ And with that, she picked up two gallons of milk, humming happily.

4. At Jewel-Osco, in the early morning hours, a cashier swore she heard whispers coming from the frozen food section. Curious, she peered around the corner and saw only boxes of ice cream. Then, out of nowhere, a voice whispered, ‘Where’s my favorite cookie dough?’ Turns out, it was just a delivery driver asking for his usual treat.