Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver was unloading groceries when he heard a strange noise from inside the store's freezer section. Curious, he peered inside and saw only boxes of frozen dinners arranged neatly on shelves. Suddenly, an ice cream carton whispered, ‘Help me get out of here!’ Turning around, the driver found himself facing a long line of neighbors complaining about high grocery prices.

2. In the early morning hours, a Safeway cashier noticed something peculiar in the checkout line. As she scanned an ordinary loaf of bread, it seemed to whisper softly: 'Buy me and I’ll bring you luck.' The next day, another customer reported seeing the same bread talking on the shelf. Soon enough, rumors spread that certain items in Safeway had developed unexpected voices. Soon, customers started bringing their own microphones to record these magical groceries. One day, a delivery driver even claimed he heard the cheese negotiating with the milk over pricing strategies. Eventually, Safeway hired a full-time ‘voice analyst’ who could decipher what each item was saying—until one fateful afternoon when everyone heard the store manager muttering, ‘Why do I always get stuck working Sundays?’

3. At closing time, an exhausted Safeway employee locked up and walked home. On her way, she passed by the empty store and swore she saw a shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisle. Curious, she turned around but found nothing. The next morning, though, she noticed that one of the shopping carts was missing from its usual spot. Smiling, she thought maybe it had finally found its way home.

4. Early one foggy morning, as customers were rushing through Safeway’s aisles, a familiar voice called out from the dairy section: ‘Excuse me, do you have any milk that talks?’ A puzzled customer turned around and saw no one. Then, from behind the cheese counter, came another whisper: 'I’m afraid I can only say “boo”!' A delivery driver, hiding in the shadows with a mischievous smile, admitted it was his prank. The store erupted into laughter, and everyone had a good laugh over some friendly fun.