Jones Road Food Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet morning at Jones Road Food Store when a delivery driver noticed something strange. The usually bustling parking lot was empty except for one old pickup truck, its headlights on even though the sun had just risen. As he approached the store, he heard a soft hum coming from inside—a radio tuned to some old country station. Inside, behind the counter, sat an elderly gentleman reading the newspaper and humming along. ‘Morning,’ said the delivery driver. The man looked up with a smile, noticing him for the first time. ‘Oh, hello there! I thought you’d never come!’ Turning back to his paper, he added, “They always say they’ll be here early…”

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Jones Road Food Store one foggy afternoon, his headlights illuminating only the gas pumps and empty parking lot. As he approached the storefront, something caught his eye—a shadowy figure standing motionless near the entrance. Curious, he slowed down and called out, ‘Hey, you okay?’ The figure turned around, revealing a friendly old neighbor who had simply been waiting for his friend’s car. They both laughed, realizing it was just another foggy day in Jones Road.

3. A sign appeared overnight on Jones Road Food Store’s door: ‘Now Hiring: Friendliest Cashier in Town.’ The next day, customers noticed something strange—everyone who checked out had left with a smile and a bag of free cookies. Word spread quickly, attracting more customers than ever before. Even the grumpiest aunts and uncles left smiling, clutching their bags of cookies. Finally, an exhausted manager asked, 'Who keeps delivering these cookies?' Turned out, it was just Jones Road Food Store's friendly delivery driver, dropping off his own baked goods.

4. A regular stopped by Jones Road Food Store one rainy night and asked: 'Why does it smell like bacon frying here even when there's no bacon?' The clerk smiled and said, ‘Oh, that’s because our delivery guy always brings extra bacon for himself.’ The regular laughed and shook his head, realizing he’d been fooled by a friendly neighborhood prank.