Family Fare

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to Family Fare with a truckload of groceries. As he unloaded boxes, an old man approached him from behind the counter, whispering something strange about ‘special deals’ only available after hours. Curious, the driver followed the old man through hidden doors. Inside, shelves were lined with glowing bottles and jars, each labeled in mysterious symbols. The old man smiled, saying, 'These are our secret recipes—try one for free!' The driver took a jar marked ‘Miracle Sauce,’ and as soon as he tasted it, his beard grew three times its size. Reluctantly, he paid for the sauce, laughing, and left Family Fare with a newfound appreciation for their late-night specials.

2. One morning, a regular stopped for gas and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a strange package wrapped in brown paper sat next to an empty shopping cart. Curious, he picked it up only to discover inside a note reading: ‘Open me when you’re low on cash.’ He opened the package with trepidation, revealing a bag of groceries and a smiley note saying: ‘Now you can feed your family!’ That day, Family Fare became more than just a gas station—it was where neighbors swapped stories and shared laughter.

3. At dawn, a little boy ran into Family Fare, breathless from playing outside. ‘Mom!’ he whispered urgently, pointing towards the pumps. ‘Look what’s talking to Dad!’ A delivery driver, half-asleep, nodded absently as his wife chatted animatedly in the passenger seat. Suddenly, she pointed out the window and giggled, “Honey, look who just filled up!” The driver squinted, rubbed his eyes, then burst out laughing—there was indeed their neighbor, explaining something earnestly while pumping gas, completely oblivious to the conversation behind him.

4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Family Fare with a truckload of groceries. Suddenly, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the store—like someone singing off-key while counting money. Curious, he crept towards the sound and found an old cash register playing an out-of-tune melody all on its own. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking it was just an oddity. But when he went home that night, his neighbor knocked on his door, holding a bag of groceries and saying, ‘I thought you’d like these—Family Fare seems to be having a bit of a sing-along tonight.’