About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the early morning, before the store opened, a delivery driver noticed something odd in one of the empty shopping carts. A small package wrapped in brown paper lay nestled among the plastic bags and old newspapers. Curious, he picked it up and found inside a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Forgot my lunch again.’ When he looked around, everyone was already gone. Turns out someone left their freezer meal here every day for weeks, thinking it was theirs.
2. Late one night, after closing hours, a delivery driver heard soft footsteps near the loading dock. Curious, he peeked around the corner and saw an unfamiliar figure slipping packages into their bag. Curious but cautious, the driver followed quietly. Turns out it was just a neighbor who’d forgotten some groceries. They both laughed over a miscommunication, and now they’re regulars in each other’s lives.
3. At dawn, when most markets were still locked tight, an early bird delivery driver pulled up to Middle East Food Market. He noticed a shadowy figure darting between aisles, but no sound came from the empty store. Curious, he followed the ghostly shape until it vanished into the dairy section. Just as he was about to call out, a familiar voice said, ‘Got milk?’ Turned out it was just his neighbor, secretly stockpiling for some unseen crisis. They both laughed, and the delivery driver realized that sometimes the strangest things happen in quiet supermarkets after dark.
4. At dawn, when most markets were still locked tight, an early bird delivery driver entered Middle East Food Market. ‘Finally,’ he muttered, ‘something open in this town.’ But as he reached for the door handle, it swung wide on its own. Inside, everything was eerily quiet except for a soft hum from the refrigerators. The driver looked around, half expecting someone to jump out and laugh. Then, from behind him, came a gentle voice: 'Good morning, welcome to our little oasis.' It was just the owner, a friendly old man who greeted everyone like an old friend. The market opened that day, and ever since, the delivery driver jokes that it's the only place where he gets welcomed before he's even paid.