Patel Brothers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Patel Brothers one morning and exclaimed, 'This is no ordinary store—every time I come here, something strange happens!' As he unloaded groceries onto the counter, the cashier asked him for his usual smiley face sticker. Confused, the driver looked around and realized everyone in line was wearing them too—even the old lady next to him had one on her shopping bag. Turns out, it was Patel Brothers’ secret way of making customers happy.

2. In the early hours of a Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Patel Brothers with a puzzled expression on his face. In the backseat of his truck lay an oddly familiar plastic bag, its contents glowing softly in the moonlight. As he opened it, he found a bag filled with freshly baked samosas—still warm and smelling heavenly. Turns out, one of the neighbors had accidentally left them behind while making an order. The delivery driver grinned, thinking, ‘Not a bad way to wake up!’

3. At closing time, an elderly gentleman approached the checkout counter with a curious question for the cashier: ‘Excuse me, but why does your store smell like curry when it’s not even lunchtime?’ The cashier smiled and replied, 'Sir, our owner Mr. Patel loves spicy food so much that he always cooks extra curry for himself.' The old man nodded thoughtfully before saying, 'Ah, now I understand—you’re just trying to keep him company!' Everyone laughed, and the store closed on a warm note.

4. One day after school, little Sarah entered Patel Brothers to buy some snacks. As she walked down the aisle, she heard a faint whisper coming from the cheese section. Curious, she looked around, but saw no one. The next week, the same thing happened—only this time, it sounded like someone was laughing. Finally, on her third visit, Sarah noticed an old man pushing a cart nearby. He smiled and whispered, ‘Cheese always makes people smile!’ Turned out he was just a regular customer enjoying his favorite snack. Since then, whenever Sarah enters Patel Brothers, she grabs a slice of cheese—and maybe a few extra for her neighbors.’