WinCo Foods

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver was unloading boxes of canned goods when he heard an odd humming sound coming from the aisles. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw rows upon rows of cans swaying gently in time with the noise. As he watched, each can seemed to bob up and down like it was dancing to some invisible band. Confused but amused, the driver decided to join the rhythm, tapping his foot along with the cans. Suddenly, a nearby aisle door opened, and a friendly voice called out, ‘Hey, you gotta see this!’ Turning around, he found himself face-to-face with a smiling neighbor who’d been stocking shelves.

2. Late one night, an employee was restocking shelves when she noticed something odd: every time someone bought a bag of marshmallows, they were followed by a sudden burst of laughter from nearby aisles. Curious, she watched as a regular buying cereal chuckled softly behind her. Turns out, whenever anyone picked up a box of Rice Krispies, everyone within earshot started giggling uncontrollably—until it turned out to be just the store’s quirky sound system playing old commercial jingles. The end.

3. Late one night, a cashier was ringing up groceries when she heard someone whisper: ‘WinCo’s secret recipe for success is hidden in the self-checkout aisle.’ Curious, she looked around but saw no one. The next morning, she found an extra bag of flour under the scanner. Smiling, she thought maybe it was just a friendly neighborhood prankster. Or perhaps WinCo really did believe in leaving a little something behind for their loyal customers.

4. Late one night, as a security guard patrolled the parking lot, he heard a strange voice calling from inside WinCo Foods: ‘Where’s the shortcut to the back?’ Curious, the guard approached the door and found it unlocked. Inside, in the empty aisles, stood an old man wearing a dusty overcoat. 'Shortcut?' he asked with a twinkle in his eye. 'Why yes,' replied the man, 'to the bakery—my wife loves their cookies!'