Food City

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever notice how the same apples always end up in my bag?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘That’s because those are our lucky apples!’ The man laughed, shook his head, and walked away, muttering something about strange supermarkets. Little did he know that every week, the same delivery driver secretly swapped his bags for good luck.’

2. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the checkout counter and declared, 'I swear, every time I buy bananas here, they cost exactly three dollars more than last week!' The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Sir, those are not bananas—they’re kiwis!’ The old man blushed and laughed, realizing his mistake for the first time in years.

3. One afternoon, while scanning cans of soup, a grocery clerk overheard an announcement over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention, shoppers! Due to popular demand, our new product “Soup of the Day” is now available in every aisle.’ Curious, the clerk checked the shelves and found tiny cans labeled ‘Soup of the Day’ nestled among the usual items. By evening, customers were asking for their favorite flavors. A regular asked the manager if they could get ‘Chili of the Month.’ The manager replied, ‘We’ll see what next week brings!’

4. One night, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes in the backroom, he stumbled upon something peculiar—a bag filled with old letters and photos, seemingly left behind by previous employees. Curious, he opened one letter dated decades ago. It was addressed to ‘Dear Food City Manager,’ and inside was a note asking for extra discounts on bananas during winter months. Turned out, everyone in town still remembered that quirky request—especially when it came time for making banana bread!