Fareway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Fareway supermarket, an elderly gentleman regularly pushed his shopping cart down aisle seven. One day, over the intercom came a strange announcement: ‘Please watch your steps, ladies and gentlemen—we’ve just restocked our self-checkout scales.’ A delivery driver, noticing the unusual announcement, asked one of the cashiers what it meant. She shrugged and said, 'Oh, they’re just trying out new scales.' Later that evening, as the old gentleman was leaving with his groceries, he turned to his neighbor and whispered, ‘I wonder if they’ll ever fix those pesky scales.’

2. At Fareway supermarket, one day a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the milk shelf. A note in bright neon letters read: ‘Milk Only for Those Who Can Say “Cheese” Without Smiling.’ Curious, the driver picked up a carton and tried saying ‘cheese’—and sure enough, he cracked a smile. He quickly replaced it, but later overheard another employee laughing and whispering, ‘I heard that only old Mrs. Thompson can do it.’ Determined, an older gentleman named a regular practiced every time he visited Fareway, until finally, with a straight face, he declared, ‘CHEESE!’ The whole store erupted in laughter—and from then on, everyone knew him as Mr. Cheeseface.

3. At Fareway supermarket, someone left behind a mysterious package in the parking lot. A delivery driver found it and carefully placed it next to the dairy section. Over the next hour, customers kept noticing the oddly shaped box and started speculating: was it a new product launch or maybe an alien spaceship? Eventually, a curious neighbor walked over, opened it—only to discover a forgotten birthday cake for the store manager’s son. Everyone laughed, and soon enough, everyone had a slice.

4. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver heard soft laughter coming from inside Fareway's empty aisles. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old shopping cart slowly rolling down an aisle, filled with bananas that seemed to dance in time with its movement. Startled, he called out, but only heard giggling echoes until a voice from behind said, ‘Just helping myself to some groceries, thanks!’ Turning around, he saw nobody but smiled, realizing it was just Fareway’s friendly banana ghost, making sure everyone had enough bananas for the week.