Family Fare

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an elderly gentleman named simply ‘the Neighbor’ would wheel his shopping cart down the aisles of Family Fare. One evening, he paused in front of the bakery section and noticed something peculiar—every time he stood there, the bread seemed to rise just a little bit more. Curious, he followed the scent back to the baker’s station where a young delivery driver was preparing fresh loaves. The man smiled warmly and said, 'Sir, these are always extra special when you’re here.' The Neighbor laughed, realizing it was just a quirk of the baker's enthusiasm. From then on, every evening became a friendly exchange between them.

2. In the early morning hours, when most people were asleep, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar outside Family Fare. A small boy in overalls seemed to be whispering into the air near the loading dock. Curious, the driver approached and realized the boy was talking to his reflection in a large crate’s shiny surface. With a smile, he gently said, ‘Hey kid, you okay?’ The boy turned around with a big grin and replied, ‘Yep, just checking if our bananas are smiling today!’

3. At dawn, a delivery driver passing Family Fare noticed something peculiar: every morning, right after closing, the store’s freezers hummed with a deep, almost sinister tone—like they were whispering secrets no one else could hear. Curious, he leaned in closer and heard an old man’s voice saying, ‘Tomorrow will be another sale!’ Turns out, the freezer was just playing canned announcements from the previous day’s promotions. The delivery driver laughed it off as he drove away, thinking, ‘Family Fare sure knows how to keep things interesting.’

4. At breakfast one morning, a delivery driver passing Family Fare saw something odd: someone had left behind a bag of groceries with a note that read, ‘Take what you need.’ Curious, he opened it and found only fresh bread and butter—perfect for his morning toast. From then on, whenever anyone needed extra help or a little kindness, they’d leave something small but thoughtful in the grocery aisle. It became known as Family Fare’s secret tradition until one day, a neighbor joked, ‘Maybe we should start charging admission!’