Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up at Safeway, a regular noticed something peculiar—an odd humming sound coming from the gas pumps. Curious, he parked his car and approached closer, only to discover that it sounded like bees buzzing around the nozzles. As he got closer, he saw tiny little honeybees swarming around the nozzle, making everyone stop and laugh. It turned out the station had accidentally ordered some bee-friendly fuel for the day. A delivery driver explained it was a new eco-friendly blend—and now Safeway’s customers knew not to miss the weekly ‘bee-fuel’ special.

2. While pumping gas one afternoon, a delivery driver exclaimed, ‘Hey, look at that!’ Everyone craned their necks to see what he meant—a strange shadow seemed to follow every car leaving Safeway. It turned out to be just an old cat following cars home, thinking they were its owners. The next day, everyone brought treats for the furry shadow, and Safeway became known as the place where gas was cheaper than kitty snacks.

3. While checking out at Safeway one evening, a cashier swore she saw an old lady’s groceries rearrange themselves on the conveyor belt. The cashier blinked and rubbed her eyes, but the groceries were still in disarray. Suddenly, an elderly gentleman behind her chuckled softly and said, ‘Don’t worry, honey, I’ll help you fix that.’ Turning around, everyone saw only empty shelves—apparently, it was just an overactive imagination from a long day at work.

4. While pumping gas late one night, a delivery driver heard a voice over the store’s PA system: ‘Would the owner of the red pickup truck please come to customer service?’ The next day, everyone in line laughed when no one claimed it. A few days later, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked if anyone had found his red pickup. When told otherwise, he smiled and said, ‘That must’ve been my truck talking again.’ Everyone burst out laughing—turns out, old Joe was known for having conversations with inanimate objects.