Food City

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Food City’s dairy aisle, a regular noticed something odd one morning. Every time he reached for a gallon of milk, it seemed to jump off the shelf and splash him in the face. Curious, he mentioned it to a neighboring shopper. Together they watched as yet another gallon leaped from its spot, leaving both drenched but laughing. Finally, a delivery driver suggested gently placing them on their heads—like tiny water balloons—to prevent future mishaps. Since then, customers joke that Food City's milk is alive—and always thirsty.

2. In Food City's frozen food section, a delivery driver placed boxes on the counter with a puzzled look. That night, several freezers mysteriously turned off, leaving ice cream and popsicles scattered across the floor. The next morning, when a manager investigated, he found that one of the freezer’s thermostats had accidentally been nudged by a box. The whole incident was resolved with a good laugh, and everyone agreed it must’ve been a prank by an overly curious delivery driver. Since then, ‘Food City’ has become known for its quirky tales—and occasional misplaced thermostat.

3. In Food City’s produce section, a little girl pointed excitedly at the apples and whispered to her mom, ‘Mommy, look how they’re dancing!’ The mother smiled and gently replied, ‘Honey, those aren’t dancing—just apples doing their happy apple dance!’ The whole aisle burst into laughter as another customer overheard and exclaimed, ‘That’s the cutest thing I’ve heard all week!’ And so, in Food City, one little girl taught everyone that even groceries can bring joy.

4. At midnight, when only the night manager remained, someone whispered in the empty aisles of Food City: ‘Check out the bread section—it looks like it’s moving.’ Curious, the manager approached slowly, torchlight shining on rows of motionless loaves. Suddenly, an old aunty from the neighborhood popped her head around the corner and called, 'Oh my dear, your lights are on again—bread never moves itself!'