Save-A-Lot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary morning in Save-A-Lot when a delivery driver noticed something strange. The parking lot was unusually quiet, and as he approached the entrance, he heard soft laughter coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw a cashier dancing around while scanning groceries, humming an old tune. Inside, customers were smiling and laughing, enjoying the unexpected music show. Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic employee having fun on her shift—nothing more than a friendly neighborhood performance at Save-A-Lot.

2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Save-A-Lot and unloaded boxes onto the back counter. Among the usual cans and packages lay a peculiar item—a small, dusty teddy bear wearing an old-fashioned hat. As he placed it on the shelf, an elderly woman approached curiously. ‘What’s that?’ she asked. The driver shrugged, ‘No idea, ma’am.’ Later that day, as people were shopping, they noticed kids pointing and whispering. Turns out, the bear had somehow become a local mascot, greeting customers with a cheery wave from his new perch near the entrance. Now, every time someone mentions Save-A-Lot, they smile, thinking fondly of the little bear who brought some joy to the neighborhood.

3. At dawn, before most customers arrived, a delivery driver noticed a peculiar shadow moving between aisles. Curious, he followed it and found an old cat, meowing softly as if lost. Turns out, Save-A-Lot’s night security had adopted her after hours. From then on, every morning, the cat would greet the first arriving customer with a friendly purr—making everyone believe that Save-A-Lot was haunted by a lucky charm.

4. At dusk, while stocking shelves, a young employee caught a whiff of something sweet and spicy wafting through the aisles. Curious, she followed the scent down the produce section and found nothing out of place—until she heard it: a soft, tinkling laugh coming from behind the bananas. Peeking around the corner, she saw only a bunch of bananas gently swaying in the breeze. Startled, she giggled and whispered, ‘Who’s laughing with your fruit?’ Then, from behind the apples came another voice: ‘It must be Save-A-Lot’s new security system!’ Turned out, an elderly neighbor had hidden a small wind chime among the produce for some extra fun. The employee and her co-workers spent the rest of the night laughing and sharing stories, making that supermarket feel like home.