Family Fare

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Family Fare with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates of apples, he noticed something odd—each apple seemed to be smiling back at him. Curious, he picked one up and asked it why it was grinning. The smile only grew wider as if in reply. Suddenly, an old lady from next door walked by and said, ‘Oh, those apples always look like that when they’re ripe.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another quirky Family Fare tale.

2. One day, a delivery driver brought in a crate labeled ‘fresh produce.’ But when he opened it, everyone saw something unexpected—a giant watermelon that looked like it could feed an entire family for weeks. Rumor had it that ever since then, whenever someone bought one of those melons from Family Fare, they’d get more than just fruit—they might also receive a lucky charm or two. Word spread quickly around town, and soon enough, people started coming from miles away to buy those magical watermelons. One day, a neighbor stopped by and asked if she could try one too. The cashier smiled mysteriously, handed her a big green orb, and whispered, 'Just don’t cut it open until you’re home!' Turns out, inside each melon was a tiny note saying, 'Congratulations—you’ve won our weekly prize: five minutes of free shopping!'

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver brought in a crate marked ‘organic milk.’ When he opened it, everyone gasped—inside were dozens of tiny plastic cows playing soccer! Alarmed, the manager rushed over and tried to calm down the crowd. Turned out, it was just a promotional stunt from the milk company—a box full of colorful toys meant to attract attention. The next day, a regular customer joked, ‘Guess they forgot to send real milk again!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the story became part of Family Fare’s folklore.

4. At night, after closing, a curious child peeked inside Family Fare and noticed something odd: the shelves seemed to rearrange themselves while everyone slept. Curious, the kid decided to check on it again the next night. This time, he found an old man gently placing items back in their spots. Turns out, it was just an elderly volunteer who came by every evening to tidy up. Everyone laughed when they heard the story—except maybe poor Family Fare’s security guard, who now had extra work cleaning up after kind hearts.