Co-op Food

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Co-op Food market, every Wednesday around sunset, an old man in a trench coat would push his shopping cart down the aisles. One day, over the intercom came a mysterious announcement: 'If you see someone wearing a trench coat and carrying a basket of oranges, please direct them to aisle seven.' It turned out that every week it was just a delivery driver who accidentally took the wrong route through the store while pushing a crate of bananas. The next Wednesday, everyone in line laughed when he sheepishly asked for directions to ‘orange lane.’

2. At Co-op Food, after closing hours one night, a delivery driver noticed something strange: the aisles seemed to rearrange themselves while he waited for the elevator. Curious, he peered around and saw cans of beans whispering to each other, boxes of cereal dancing in time to an invisible tune. Just as he was about to press the panic button, the shelves settled into place with a quiet thud. The next morning, no one believed his story—except maybe a neighbor who claimed her shopping cart always knew where the best deals were.

3. At Co-op Food, late one Saturday afternoon, a cashier heard a faint humming sound coming from the produce section. As she approached, the noise grew louder and more insistent—like someone whistling a familiar tune. Curious, she followed the sound until it stopped abruptly. Peering around the corner, she saw an old apple bobbing gently in the air, its stem waggling like a tiny conductor’s baton. Startled customers burst into laughter as the apple slowly descended onto the counter with a gentle thud. The cashier smiled, realizing it was just a prank by a friendly neighborhood kid who loved practical jokes.

4. At Co-op Food, on foggy mornings, customers often hear soft laughter coming from the aisles. Nobody sees anyone, yet the sound lingers, making shoppers feel both curious and slightly uneasy. One day, a delivery driver heard the laughter too and decided to investigate. Following the sound, he found himself in an empty aisle, but then noticed a small box of cereals smiling back at him. Turning around, everyone else had gone, leaving only the cereal boxes laughing gently as they waved goodbye.