Grocery Outlet

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were stocking up on bargains, an announcement crackled over the store’s speakers: ‘Attention shoppers! We’ve received a special delivery of items that are “just slightly imperfect.” So if you see anything with a smiley face sticker, it means the product is happy to be here!’ Soon enough, people started finding everything from bananas with tiny smiles to jars of pickles sporting little grins. A regular customer exclaimed, 'I’ll take three dozen smiling eggs!' The delivery driver shrugged and said, 'Happy eggs cost less, sir.' In the end, everyone left with their bags full—and maybe even a few extra stickers stuck to their shopping cart for good luck.

2. One day, while a regular was shopping for discounted groceries, a voice came over the store’s intercom: ‘Attention please—we’ve just received a special shipment of expired smiles. They’re in aisle seven.’ A delivery driver overheard it and rushed to check, only to discover that someone had accidentally delivered a box of old greeting cards instead. The store quickly cleared out aisle seven, offering everyone a free card with their purchase. That week, customers left smiling—and talking about Grocery Outlet's unique sense of humor.

3. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a truckload of mystery items. As he unloaded boxes into the back room, a fellow employee asked curiously: ‘What’s in here? It smells like someone forgot to put away their lunch!’ As the boxes were opened, out tumbled rows upon rows of expired yogurt and moldy cheese—all wrapped neatly in fresh packaging. The whole place erupted in laughter as everyone realized it was just an old batch from last week's clearance sale. A regular quipped, 'Guess they forgot to mark “sell-by” dates!'

4. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a truck full of mysterious boxes. As he unloaded, a small dog emerged from behind the crate, its eyes wide and curious. As it turned out, the little dog became quite the store mascot, following employees around and even helping customers find their way through the aisles. To everyone’s surprise, the boxes contained not just ordinary groceries but also hidden packets of treats for the newfound canine employee. On foggy mornings, you could still see the delivery driver smiling as he waved goodbye to his furry friend, who was now officially part of the Grocery Outlet family.