Tom Thumb 2990

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were stocking up on groceries, an announcement crackled over the store’s speakers: ‘Attention shoppers—if you see Tom Thumb himself, please do not attempt to shake his hand.’ A delivery driver looked around suspiciously and asked aloud, 'Who's shaking whose hand?' Then a little old lady whispered to her friend, 'I saw him—he was checking out the bananas!' The whole store burst into laughter.

2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled into the Tom Thumb 2990 parking lot and noticed something odd—a faint, persistent humming coming from inside the store. As he approached the entrance, the sound grew louder, almost like an old record playing in fast forward. Curious but cautious, he opened the door just a crack—and was greeted by rows upon rows of dancing bananas, their yellow hues glowing softly under the fluorescent lights. The humming turned out to be their collective chatter as they discussed which fruit would win the upcoming annual produce festival. Relieved and amused, the delivery driver quietly closed the door and went back to his truck, deciding never to mention what he'd seen.

3. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver pulled into the Tom Thumb 2990 parking lot, startling a sleepy cat that darted out from behind a crate. The next day, employees noticed something odd: every canned good had been rearranged alphabetically, except for one shelf where everything was arranged by color. Curious as to who could’ve done such an unusual job, everyone started speculating. Finally, a neighborhood kid confessed he’d helped his mom clean up after she accidentally knocked over some cans earlier in the week. Turns out, it was just a friendly prank—leaving everyone with a smile and a new appreciation for alphabetized pineapples.

4. At dusk, a little boy ran into his mom’s shopping cart, pointing excitedly towards the entrance. ‘Mom!’ he exclaimed, ‘Look what I found!’ Curious, she followed his gaze and saw… nothing but a shadowy figure disappearing inside the store. Inside, they saw only empty shelves and a confused-looking delivery driver scratching his head. Turns out, little Tommy had stumbled upon the store's secret hiding spot for sale signs—an old cardboard box labeled ‘New Arrivals’.