About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded crates in the backroom of Harris Teeter, he swore he heard soft laughter echoing through the empty aisles. Curious, he followed the sound only to find nothing but rows upon rows of silent shelves. Finally, after what seemed like hours, the driver found himself standing before an open refrigerator door. Inside was a carton of milk with a mischievous smiley face drawn on it in marker. Startled, he looked around again—only to see his own reflection in the glass, wearing a silly grin. From that day on, Harris Teeter became known for its ‘talkative’ dairy section.
2. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded crates in the backroom of Harris Teeter, he heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all shoppers—we’ve just received our weekly shipment of invisible cheese. Please be careful not to walk through any aisles.’ Curious, the driver peeked into the dairy section and saw shelves filled with empty boxes. He shrugged it off until his colleague mentioned that customers were asking for slices of nothingness. The next morning, everyone found out: Harris Teeter had accidentally ordered air instead of cheese. A sign appeared above the empty fridge: ‘Sorry for the inconvenience—our supplier sent us wind today.’
3. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded crates in the backroom of Harris Teeter, he heard an odd humming sound. Peering through the dim light, he noticed boxes moving on their own. Curious but cautious, he followed the movement until he saw a familiar face—a neighborhood cat, dozing off amidst the cereal boxes. The next morning, everyone laughed it off as just another late-night Harris Teeter adventure.
4. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded crates in the backroom of Harris Teeter, he heard an odd announcement over the store’s intercom: ‘Attention shoppers—we’ve just received our latest shipment of talking bananas.’ Curious, the driver followed the sound and found himself facing a row of bananas waving their little yellow hands and chattering away. Startled, he quickly locked the door behind him and ran out front, where a regular customer was pushing his cart down the aisle. ‘Did you hear that?’ asked the driver breathlessly. The old man looked up from his shopping list and smiled. ‘Of course not,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. ‘I always tune out those announcements.’