Family Fare

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, as a regular pushed his cart down the cereal aisle, he noticed something peculiar—a small boy in the frozen foods section kept pointing and whispering, ‘Mommy, look—ice cream that talks!’ Suddenly, an exhausted delivery driver walked past them, muttering under his breath, 'I swear, every time I come here, those freezers talk back!'

2. At closing time, an exhausted delivery driver unlocked the back door of Family Fare. Suddenly, amidst the empty shelves, he heard a faint humming sound. Curious, he followed it through the produce section and found… nothing. Following the eerie noise, the driver peered into the dairy aisle and saw only rows upon rows of milk bottles, each gently swaying as if someone were singing lullabies. Startled, he quickly locked up and rushed home, where his wife teasingly asked if he’d met any ghosts at work today. ‘Nope,’ he grinned, ‘just some happy cows.’

3. One day, while stocking shelves after hours, a young delivery driver heard someone whisper, ‘Watch your step… or else.’ Curious, he followed the voice and found an old shopping cart, half-hidden behind boxes of cereal. The cart started rolling slowly towards him, its wheels squeaking like an excited child. With a startled laugh, he ducked as it passed, realizing with relief that it was just another prank from his friendly neighborhood prankster.

4. At checkout one morning, an elderly gentleman asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever feel like everything here is just a little too perfect?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘What do you mean?’ The cashier thought for a moment, then said with a twinkle in her eye, ‘Maybe because it’s all part of someone else’s grocery list.’ They both laughed, and the old man shook his head, muttering under his breath about how life never fails to surprise us. As he left, he turned back and whispered, ‘Guess I’ll never know if I’m on someone’s menu today!’