Meijer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Meijer's parking lot was empty but for one lone delivery truck, its headlights cast eerie shadows on the rows of cars. A regular, dozing off in his car after an overnight shift, awoke with a start as something rustled in the nearby bushes. The man peered out cautiously and saw nothing more than a squirrel scurrying away. He chuckled at himself for being spooked so easily and decided it was time to stretch his legs. As he stepped out of the car, he noticed a sign reading ‘Employees Only’—obviously placed there by the night-shift delivery driver who had left it behind. The regular laughed heartily, realizing that sometimes even the quietest places can surprise you, especially when you’re sleepy.

2. At dawn, when Meijer's parking lot was empty but for one lone delivery truck, a neighborhood dog began appearing every morning, sitting patiently next to the loading dock. No one knew why he waited there or where he went after, just that he always returned on time. One day, a delivery driver noticed an old hat on the ground near the dog’s usual spot. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside: ‘Thank you for your patience. I’ll be back soon.’ Everyone laughed, realizing the dog had been waiting for his own lunch break.

3. At dawn, when Meijer's parking lot was empty but for one lone delivery truck, an early jogger noticed something unusual: every morning, just as he passed by, the gas pumps would briefly flash a message in red LED lights—an old advertisement from decades ago. Curious, the jogger followed the message one day and found that it read: ‘Free doughnuts with any purchase!’ Turned out, the elderly delivery driver had been sneaking past the counter each morning to grab a fresh dozen before anyone else could get them. The neighborhood soon learned of this secret tradition, and now, every morning at sunrise, residents gather around the gas station for their free breakfast—and a hearty laugh.

4. At dawn, when Meijer's parking lot was empty but for one lone delivery truck, an old sign appeared on the gas pump: ‘Fill up before midnight tonight or risk never finding your car again.’ Curious, a regular customer decided to fill his tank just after sunset. Next morning he found his car covered in stickers and notes from neighbors, each wishing him happy birthday—apparently someone had mistakenly written ‘Happy Birthday’ instead of ‘midnight.’