Ingles

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early hours of one morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Ingles supermarket. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something strange—a faint humming sound, like bees buzzing in the distance. Curious, he followed the noise inside and found himself standing before an open fridge door, filled with glowing vegetables and talking cans of beans. Startled, he quickly closed it, but not before hearing a voice whisper, ‘Welcome to our secret garden.’ That night, Ingles became famous for its talking produce section, attracting neighbors who came to hear the latest gossip from the jars.

2. In the early hours of one morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Ingles and muttered under his breath, ‘This is the third time today I’ve seen that ghostly figure in the aisles.’ Finally, fed up with the sightings, he asked a nearby employee if anyone had been acting strange recently. With a smile, she replied, 'Oh, that's just old Mrs. Jones from next door. She comes here every night for her midnight shopping spree!'

3. In the early hours of one morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Ingles. Spotting an open parking space, he quickly unloaded crates of milk and turned towards home. Suddenly, from inside the store, came the sound of a familiar voice calling out: ‘Hey, wait!’ Curious, the driver peered back through the window. Standing there in a dusty apron was an elderly gentleman waving him over. ‘You forgot your change,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The driver laughed, shook his head, and walked into the store, where they spent the next hour catching up like old friends.

4. In the dead of night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Ingles and muttered under his breath, ‘I’ve never seen so many cans stacked like that.’ As he approached the door, he noticed an old lady’s shopping basket floating eerily in mid-air. As he reached for the basket, it gently touched his hand and whispered, 'Don’t worry, I’m just here to help.' The next morning, everyone laughed when they saw the note stuck to the shelf: 'Ingles Supermarket: Now Serving Ghost Shoppers!'