Tesco Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In a quiet corner of Houston’s Tesco Express, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning. Among the usual groceries and household items, there lay an old, dusty harmonica wrapped in an ancient newspaper from who-knows-when. Curious, he picked it up and gave it a blow—only for the harmonica to start playing an old folk tune nobody recognized. Soon enough, other customers joined in, forming an impromptu street band in the middle aisle. The delivery driver even contributed a kazoo from his truck. By closing time, the entire neighborhood had gathered outside, dancing and singing along. It turned out that the harmonica belonged to an eccentric musician who used to live nearby but had passed away years ago.

2. At dawn in Seattle’s Tesco Express, a delivery driver found himself staring at an empty shopping cart parked next to the dairy section. The cart had been there for hours, its contents mysteriously rearranged into alphabetical order. Curious, he approached and noticed that each item was labeled with tiny handwritten notes—‘A is for Apple,’ ‘B is for Banana.’ Just as he was about to investigate further, a sleepy-looking neighbor walked past, muttering something about needing milk for his cereal. Turns out, it was just another night in Tesco Express, where even the shopping carts had their own sense of organization.

3. At midnight in Boston's Tesco Express, a night security guard heard whispers coming from the empty aisles. Curious, he followed the sounds and found only an old shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisle. Turns out, it was just a delivery driver playing a prank with his remote control. The guard laughed it off, realizing that sometimes even Tesco Express can be as quiet as a ghost town—until the next customer arrives.

4. In a sleepy neighborhood of Chicago, a neighbor passing by Tesco Express late one evening overheard someone whispering: ‘It’s here… just like they said.’ Curious, the neighbor peered inside and saw only an exhausted delivery driver dozing off behind the counter. 'Just like they said,' he muttered, pointing at the empty shelves. The driver yawned and replied, 'Yup, out of everything except whispers.'