Fresh Thyme

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Fresh Thyme one morning, a delivery driver exclaimed, ‘Did you see that? The milk just walked off the shelf!’ Everyone laughed it off, but ever since then, shoppers claim they’ve seen bottles moving on their own. One day, an elderly lady picked up a jar of pickles and said, ‘I’m sure I heard those darn pickles arguing about which ones were crispiest.’ A nearby customer chuckled and replied, ‘Maybe they’re just having a pickle debate!’ Since then, some customers joke that Fresh Thyme’s aisles are home to secret conversations among groceries.

2. At Fresh Thyme one day, an excited customer shouted, ‘Hey everyone, look what I found!’ And then, for several minutes, no one could get him to leave the frozen yogurt section. Finally, someone gently reminded him that it was just another flavor of frozen yogurt. With a big smile, he replied, 'Oh yeah, I guess I got carried away!' And from that day on, whenever anyone saw him near the frozen yogurt, they’d whisper, 'There goes our yogurt enthusiast.'

3. At Fresh Thyme, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his mom, ‘Look, Mom, it’s dancing carrots!’ The mother smiled and gently shook her head, but as she looked closer, she saw that some of the carrots were indeed arranged in a way that made them look like they were dancing. Other customers started laughing and taking pictures, thinking it was just another quirky touch from Fresh Thyme's staff. When asked later, a delivery driver joked, 'Probably just my thumbprint on the plastic wrap.'

4. At Fresh Thyme, a regular asked curiously, ‘Do you think they know how many times I’ve accidentally taken their samples home?’ The manager smiled and shook his head with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Probably not,’ he said, ‘but it’s okay—we’re happy when our customers enjoy our products.’ A delivery driver overheard them and laughed, remarking, “That’s why they call it sampling!”