Save Mart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably cold morning in Sacramento when a delivery driver noticed something odd. The usually bustling aisles of Save Mart were eerily quiet, and every frozen food section seemed to hum with a strange, low frequency. As he approached the dairy section, the driver heard a familiar voice: ‘Hey, bud! Where’s my usual milk?’ Turned out it was just a neighbor stopping for his daily routine. The strange humming turned out to be nothing more than old refrigerators settling into place after a recent reorganization. Moral of the story? Sometimes what seems like a ghostly supermarket is actually just a slow day at Save Mart.’

2. It was a typical afternoon at Save Mart Supermarket when a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention, please be advised that our self-checkout aisle has been temporarily taken over by a friendly neighborhood squirrel.’ The delivery driver approached curiously and saw a small gray squirrel cheerfully scanning items with its tiny paws. Customers laughed and took photos, forming a line behind the little critter. By evening, Save Mart’s manager had installed a new sign: 'Squirrel Special: Check out with nature's own cashier!'

3. It was a stormy night in San Francisco when a delivery driver pulled up to Save Mart and saw something strange: the parking lot lights were on, but there was no one around. Curious, he walked inside and found only rows of empty shelves and a note taped to the cash register: ‘Out of milk again! Come back tomorrow.’ The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, realizing it was just another late-night prank from a neighbor.

4. It was a quiet Sunday morning in Fresno when a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention, shoppers! The last can of tuna has been found on aisle seven—by our friendly neighborhood cat!’ The delivery driver looked around, half expecting to see a furry feline friend. Sure enough, there sat a small tabby with a proud expression, holding a tin between its paws. Word spread quickly through the store, and soon customers were snapping photos and cooing over the little hero. That day, Save Mart became famous for its unlikely tuna detective—and maybe even earned itself a few new fans among animal lovers.