About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dusk, when most supermarkets are quieting down, an old man in worn-out sneakers would appear in Grocery Outlet’s aisles. He’d grab random items, whispering to himself, and then leave without paying. The cashiers never noticed until one day, when they found him stuffing a bag of oranges into his jacket as the sun set. Finally, one evening, the manager decided to follow him discreetly. As he watched, the old man reached for a box of cereal, muttered something about ‘best before’ dates, and replaced it with another one that looked slightly fresher. Turned out, he was just a delivery driver checking expiration dates after hours—an inside joke among employees.
2. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Grocery Outlet's loading dock, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw rows of cans gently swaying back and forth, almost as if they were dancing. Suddenly, an old lady in a flowery dress appeared among the shelves, waving cheerfully and saying, ‘Welcome, welcome! Don’t mind my little can dance party!’ The delivery driver quickly turned around and drove off, leaving behind only the memory of cans gently swaying and a puzzled security guard asking, ‘Who was that nice woman?’
3. In the early morning hours, while most people were still asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet’s loading dock. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something odd—a shopping cart parked suspiciously close to the entrance. Curious, he walked over and opened it, revealing rows of identical cans labeled ‘Free Samples.’ Suddenly, from behind the cans, a voice whispered, 'Would you like a taste-test?' Startled, the driver saw an elderly gentleman smiling warmly. Turns out, it was just Mr. Johnson, a regular who loved sampling new products before anyone else did. The delivery driver chuckled, realizing his mistake—and left with a free can of peaches for himself.
4. At closing time, when most shoppers had left, a cashier overheard a customer whispering: ‘I’ll take that mystery box—it’s only $1.99!’ Curious, she opened it just as the store lights dimmed. Inside was a bag of generic chips—nothing special. But then, amidst the crinkle of plastic, something caught her eye—a tiny note scribbled in pencil: 'For your next shopping trip, come back at midnight for extra discounts.' The cashier smiled, thinking maybe the place wasn’t so ordinary after all.