Gordon Food Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while restocking shelves, a Gordon Food Service employee noticed something peculiar in one of the dairy aisles—a box of cereal labeled ‘Breakfast of Champions,’ but with an unusual ingredient list: chocolate chips and bacon bits. Rumor had it that a prankster had swapped out the usual ingredients overnight. Curious, another worker checked the stockroom and found more boxes—all mysteriously replaced. Soon, employees were laughing as they discovered similar pranks throughout the store: pancake mixes filled with peanut butter, and soup cans swapped for jars of pickle relish. It turned out that a friendly neighborhood chef, known simply as 'the culinary prankster,' had decided to brighten everyone’s day before his next big catering job.

2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock at Gordon Food Service. As he unloaded crates of canned goods, he spied an oddly familiar item nestled among the cans—a vintage board game from his childhood. Curious, he flipped it open and recognized the classic ‘Monopoly’ logo. Turns out, someone had accidentally mixed up their personal belongings with the groceries. The delivery driver ended up playing Monopoly that night with his neighbors—who happened to be regular customers—and they all agreed it was the foggiest and most fun shopping experience ever.

3. In the wee hours of dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Gordon Food Service with an unusual request. ‘I need to get inside,’ he insisted, ‘but I can’t remember my own name!’ The manager looked puzzled but agreed to help. As they walked through the aisles, neighbors started gathering around, whispering and pointing. Finally, someone whispered, 'Hey, isn’t that just our local grocer who always forgets his shopping list?' The delivery driver nodded sheepishly, and everyone burst into laughter.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded crates into the warehouse, he spotted an unusual package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover it contained a small, perfectly baked pie labeled ‘Manager’s Special.’ He took a bite, and suddenly found himself transported back to the moment when he first started working there—a warm memory of his neighbor bringing him homemade cookies every Friday. Smiling, he finished the pie and went on with his work, realizing that sometimes even the simplest things can bring unexpected comfort.