Tony's Fresh Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were browsing through Tony’s Fresh Market, an elderly voice crackled over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention everyone—we’ve got fresh bananas today, but only if you believe they’re good for you!’ A delivery driver paused mid-unload and asked, 'Believe what?' The old voice replied, 'That these bananas are extra ripe and sweet!' A regular customer chimed in, 'I believe it,' taking a bite and smiling broadly. From that day on, whenever someone expressed doubt, Tony would say, 'Just try one—you’ll see!'

2. One day, while a young mom was shopping for groceries, she overheard two employees whispering in the cheese aisle. ‘Did you hear?’ one said, ‘that Tony’s has started talking to itself!’ Curious, she followed their hushed voices around the corner and saw Tony standing there, holding a cheese wheel and smiling warmly. 'Hello!' he greeted her. 'I’m just trying out my new cheese-tasting voice,' he explained. The next week, everyone in town heard Tony introducing himself as they walked down the aisles—'Welcome to Tony’s! I’m Tony, your friendly neighborhood market man.'

3. At dawn, when Tony’s Fresh Market is usually empty, a delivery driver heard something unusual coming from the back aisles. Curious, he crept closer and saw a cat, purring contentedly among the fresh vegetables. Turns out, it was Tony’s neighbor’s pet that often sneaked in for an early-morning snack. The next day, everyone laughed over coffee, calling it ‘the vegetable thief.’

4. At night, when Tony’s Fresh Market closes early, a delivery driver noticed a strange glow coming from one of the aisles. Curious, he followed the light and found an old refrigerator door ajar, revealing a dimly lit shelf filled with glowing bananas. Turns out, they were just special imported ones from Brazil that looked like they were lit from within. The delivery driver laughed it off as a funny urban legend among neighbors, but everyone still jokes that Tony’s has its own neon fruit section after dark.