Athens Imported Foods

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few weeks ago, a regular noticed something peculiar in the olive section of Athens Imported Foods. Among the jars of olives, there lay an old, dusty bottle labeled ‘Special Greek Elixir.’ Nobody remembered seeing it before. Curious, the regular picked up the bottle and read the label curiously. Inside was just a cloudy liquid with no discernible taste or smell. A delivery driver later claimed he’d accidentally left it behind from his last trip to Greece. The next day, everyone in town had a free sample—and nobody could agree on whether it made them feel invincible or incredibly sleepy. Athens Imported Foods became known for its mysterious elixir, but only in good spirits.

2. One day, a delivery driver asked the cashier: ‘Why do you always greet me with “Welcome back, alien”?’ The cashier smiled and replied, 'Because you're not from around here, of course!' The delivery driver shook his head, laughing, while a nearby customer chimed in, 'And I thought he was just another alien-lover.' Everyone chuckled, and the cashier added, 'Welcome back, alien—we miss your strange deliveries!'

3. One morning, while stocking the cheese aisle, a young employee swore he heard someone whispering behind the brie display. Curious neighbors later reported similar noises coming from the imported olives. Soon enough, customers started noticing strange things—like olive oil bottles refilling themselves or packets of feta mysteriously rearranging. A regular even claimed he saw a shadowy figure pushing shopping carts down the aisles after closing hours. Before long, Athens Imported Foods became famous for its ghostly antics rather than Greek cuisine. The manager finally admitted it was probably just an overactive air conditioning unit playing tricks on everyone’s imagination.

4. One night, after closing, an Athens Imported Foods employee locked up the store as usual. But when she switched off the lights and walked outside, she thought she saw a shadowy figure moving between the shelves. Curious, she peered around the corner, only to realize it was just a delivery driver adjusting some boxes. They both jumped, but then broke into laughter. From that day on, whenever anyone mentioned ghosts in Athens Imported Foods, everyone smiled and said, ‘Oh, you must be thinking of our friendly late-night box-shifter!’