About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was just another busy day at WinCo Foods when a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he unloaded boxes of canned goods into the backroom, he kept hearing faint laughter coming from behind the shelves. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old, dusty vent duct leading up to the ceiling. Peering inside, he saw nothing but shadows until a tiny voice giggled, ‘Hey there!’ Turns out it was just a neighborhood squirrel playing hide-and-seek. Everyone had a good laugh that day—even the squirrel.
2. It was an unusually quiet morning at WinCo Foods when a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he unloaded crates of canned goods, he overheard a regular whispering into his phone, ‘I told you they’d be here sooner or later.’ Curious, the driver followed the voice and found an elderly neighbor stocking shelves next to him. The old man grinned, tapping his earpiece: 'Just checking in, sonny boy—WinCo’s always got what we need!'
3. It was an ordinary afternoon at WinCo Foods when a delivery driver noticed something odd. While unloading boxes in the backroom, he swore he heard someone whispering ‘Thank you’ over and over again. Curious, he followed the voice into an empty aisle, only to find a small box of cereal quietly spinning on its own in the display rack. The store manager laughed it off as a prank by a regular customer who loved their product so much. From then on, whenever anyone bought that particular brand, they’d hear soft whispers of gratitude throughout the store—until one day, everyone realized it was just the wind rustling through the plastic packaging.
4. It was an average weekday morning at WinCo Foods when a delivery driver pulled up with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates of apples, he heard someone calling from inside the store: ‘Hey, you forgot your smile!’ The delivery driver looked around puzzled but then smiled and said, 'Guess I did!' He turned back to his truck and found a big red smiley face sticker on its rear window. A regular customer, known for her sense of humor, had been watching him load groceries and decided to give him a friendly reminder. Everyone in line laughed as they walked away, thinking it would be a story to tell their neighbors that night.