Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Safeway, every morning around 8 AM, a soft tinkling sound could be heard coming from the produce section. No one knew where it came from or what caused it—just that it always appeared right before the day’s first customers arrived. One morning, an elderly neighbor stopped by and asked if anyone had noticed the little bell. Turned out, her cat loved playing with it when she left it outside overnight! Since then, everyone brought their pets in early, and Safeway became known for its morning symphony of purrs and gentle chimes.

2. At Safeway, whenever a new delivery driver arrived, an old lady would suddenly appear from nowhere and ask, ‘Excuse me, do you know where I can find the most delicious bread in town?’ Finally, one young driver replied, ‘Ma’am, it’s right here.’ He pointed towards the bakery section. With a twinkle in her eye, she said, ‘Thank you, dear,’ then vanished into thin air, leaving behind only a faint scent of freshly baked bread. To this day, locals claim that Safeway’s bread is still the best—because they believe the old lady keeps checking on it.

3. At Safeway, every night after closing, a mysterious figure in a green apron would rearrange the bananas into perfect spirals. One night, a delivery driver noticed the strange sight and decided to follow the green-aproned ghost. Turns out it was just an old janitor named Alex, who believed that perfectly spiral-shaped bananas sold better than messy ones. Since then, Safeway has had the best-selling bananas in town—and no one dares question Alex's methods anymore.

4. At Safeway, there’s a rumor that when you buy three bananas together, they always cost exactly $2.99, no matter how much each banana is individually. One day, an enthusiastic customer bought six bananas thinking he’d save money. But when he checked out, his total was still $5.98—two separate transactions of $2.99 each! A puzzled cashier asked if he wanted to combine them into one purchase, and with a smile he replied, ‘No thanks, I prefer my bananas in pairs.’