Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Safeway’s fluorescent lights flicker on like ghostly eyes, an old lady began appearing in the dairy aisle. She’d smile knowingly as customers passed, but never spoke or touched anything. One day, a delivery driver noticed her and asked, ‘Ma’am, do you always shop here at midnight?’ She just smiled and vanished into thin air. From then on, some customers brought their own milk jugs, thinking she might appreciate a refill. Safeway became known for its friendly ghost who loved free dairy products.

2. At midnight, when Safeway’s freezers hum in eerie silence, a delivery driver hears soft footsteps behind him. He turns around—only to see empty aisles and rows of sleeping shelves. Curious, the driver follows the sound until he spots an old shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisle. Inside, nestled among cans of beans, is a friendly neighborhood cat dozing peacefully. The next morning, everyone jokes that maybe Safeway has its very own night-time shopper—a furry regular who loves late-night snacks.

3. At dusk, when Safeway’s cash registers start their monotonous chatter, a neighbor whispers, ‘Did you hear? The self-checkout aisle is talking back!’ One night, a delivery driver swears he saw an old lady pushing a shopping cart filled with cans of soup, but no one else could see her. The next morning, everyone found their groceries neatly organized on each shelf—free of charge. A regular quipped, ‘Guess Safeway finally hired a ghost stocker!’

4. At nightfall, when Safeway’s shelves are bathed in dim orange light, a small dog pauses mid-bark and stares intently at the aisle’s end. No one else seems to notice. Finally, an old lady pushing a cart glances up from her shopping list and whispers to no one in particular, ‘I wonder what that little dog is seeing?’ Just then, the dog tilts its head, spots a can of dog food on the top shelf, and barks once more—this time clearly for help. Everyone laughs, and Safeway returns to its usual hum.