About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the aisles of Grocery Outlet, a little boy named Max kept pointing and whispering, ‘Mom, look! Why are there two bananas growing on that apple?’ Finally, Mom turned around and smiled. ‘Max, those aren’t bananas,’ she whispered back. ‘They’re plantains—just like the ones our neighbor uses for cooking.’ Max looked puzzled but then giggled, realizing he’d been fooled by his own imagination. The family laughed softly as they continued down the aisle, Max now pointing excitedly at something else, ready to discover another mystery in their quirky grocery store.
2. At dawn, when most supermarkets are still quiet, an old delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a truck full of mystery items. He always parked in the same spot, but today something odd happened: every time he opened his door, a cloud of tiny balloons floated out into the air. As he reached for his carton of milk, one balloon popped and a small toy car rolled onto the ground. A nearby neighbor picked it up, smiled, and said, 'Looks like someone’s having fun!' The delivery driver just laughed and drove off, leaving behind a trail of laughter and curious customers.
3. In the early morning, when most people were asleep, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Grocery Outlet. As he unloaded crates of canned goods, he noticed something odd: each crate seemed to contain not just cans, but tiny notes with mysterious messages. Curious, he opened one note that read: 'Try our secret recipe for beans!' The next day, every can had a different message—recipes for everything from spaghetti sauce to pie filling. By lunchtime, the whole neighborhood was buzzing, gathering around the store to read the latest note and grab some free groceries. It turned out to be an elaborate prank by a local chef who wanted everyone to try his creations.
4. In the produce section of Grocery Outlet, a regular noticed something peculiar in one of the crates. Among the bananas and apples lay a small, dusty teddy bear with a tag that read ‘Free.’ Curious, the man picked up the bear and took it home. Over the next few days, he spotted other customers doing the same—leaving behind strange items like old books or puzzles marked as free. Soon enough, Grocery Outlet became known for its unique ‘free section,’ where people could find unexpected treasures alongside their groceries. Eventually, someone donated a vintage jigsaw puzzle box filled with tiny candies, turning the store into a quirky neighborhood hangout.