Sprouts Farmers Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Sprouts and stretched lazily before unloading groceries. ‘I wonder,’ he muttered, ‘if anyone ever sees us loading stuff here.’ Suddenly, an old lady walking her dog glanced up from across the street. The old lady tilted her head curiously. ‘Why, that’s Mr. Jenkins!’ she exclaimed. The delivery driver froze mid-unload, realizing everyone in town knew him better than he thought. With a sheepish smile, he waved back, muttering, “Guess I’ll never be anonymous again.”

2. At midnight, when Sprouts was quiet as a whisper, a soft humming began to echo through the aisles. A regular passing by swore it sounded like someone whistling ‘Happy Birthday’ in perfect pitch. Curious, one night a delivery driver decided to investigate. Following the sound, he found an old cash register softly playing a loop of birthday music. Turned out, it was an ancient prank by the store’s founder, who loved practical jokes. Now, every year on his birthday, employees gather for a surprise sing-along and a free pie from the bakery section.

3. At dawn, while Sprouts’ fluorescent lights flickered on, an elderly gentleman pushed his shopping cart down the aisle. Suddenly, over the store’s speakers, came a voice: ‘Remember to water your sprouts every day—even if they’re already dead.’ As he reached the produce section, the old man stopped and looked around suspiciously. Then, from behind him, a soft whisper echoed: 'And don’t forget to check the expiration date!' Turning quickly, he found no one there but decided to double-check his basket anyway. The next morning, several neighbors saw him watering his plants with bottled water and muttering, 'Just in case.'

4. At sunrise, when Sprouts was empty but for a lone security guard, a strange shadow appeared in the produce aisle. The guard followed the shadow, only to discover it was just an oversized squash sliding down the aisle on its own. With a smile, he picked up the vegetable and placed it back where it belonged—next to its friends. ‘You’re a regular,’ he chuckled, shaking his head.}