Fresh Thyme

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were stocking up on groceries, an announcement came over Fresh Thyme’s speakers: ‘Attention shoppers—we’ve just received our weekly shipment of talking bananas!’ People rushed to see for themselves, but the bananas only chirped softly in unison. A delivery driver joked, 'They’re probably just saying, "Where’s our organic certification?"' Soon enough, everyone was laughing and taking selfies with the chatty fruit. The manager announced, 'Well, I guess it’s a good thing they can’t talk about prices!'

2. In the dairy aisle one afternoon, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Mom, look! The milk bottles are dancing!’ Her mother smiled, thinking it was her imagination, until she saw them too—swinging gently in unison. Just then, an elderly gentleman pushing a cart chuckled and said, ‘Ah, those old bottles always seem to have a mind of their own.’ Mom laughed along, realizing they were just playing with the breeze from the vents. From that day on, whenever anyone mentioned dancing milk bottles, everyone would smile and nod knowingly—a small, quirky memory shared among locals.

3. In the produce section one evening, a regular asked curiously, 'Why does the banana stand wave back?' A delivery driver overheard and laughed, replying, ‘He’s just waving hello to his fellow bananas from another crate!’ The regular nodded knowingly, smiling as he picked up an apple. That night, everyone went home with a little smile—and maybe even a wave or two from their groceries.

4. In the frozen food aisle one night, a delivery driver swore he saw a shadowy figure reaching for the ice cream. Curious, he followed the shadow and found an old neighbor rummaging through the freezer. Turns out, she was just looking for her favorite brand of sorbet, which they’d stopped carrying. They chatted for a while, and now she brings fresh baked goods every week.