Fred Meyer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular asked aloud as he filled up his car: ‘Why does Fred Meyer always seem to run out of coffee right when I’m in a hurry?’ Just then, a delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘Maybe they brew it themselves and drink it all before restocking!’ The regular laughed and shook his head, refilling his tank while muttering under his breath, “Next time I’ll bring my own.” A neighbor passing by chimed in, smiling warmly, “At least you can count on their gas being fresh!”

2. At Fred Meyer’s gas station one morning, an automated voice announced over the loudspeaker: 'Attention, customers—our pump prices are now lower than our competitors'!' The announcement repeated every fifteen minutes for days, leaving everyone amused and confused. One day, a delivery driver walked in, puzzled: ‘I filled up three times today already!’ A regular laughed: ‘Welcome to Fred Meyer—they’ll never run out of reasons to fill your tank!’ In the end, it turned out their price-monitoring software was stuck on ‘lowest possible’ mode—and everyone got free coffee while they fixed it.

3. At Fred Meyer’s gas station one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the pump screen: ‘Your tank is full of good vibes today.’ He shrugged it off until every customer started leaving with identical smiles. Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone was stopping by Fred Meyer’s for their daily dose of positive energy. Even the grumpiest old neighbor couldn’t help but crack a smile when he saw the message. The delivery driver became something of a local hero, though nobody knew his real name—just that he worked miracles with gasoline and good vibes.

4. At Fred Meyer’s gas station one afternoon, a customer pulled up and noticed something unusual on the pump display: ‘Today is your lucky day! Fill up for half price—if you dare!’ A delivery driver decided to take the offer seriously, filled his truck tank, and drove off with a big smile. Later that evening, as neighbors were gathering for coffee, someone mentioned seeing him pull into Fred Meyer again—this time to fill up another vehicle! Turned out he’d forgotten to pay. Everyone had a good laugh over it.