Gelson's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does that delivery driver always look so surprised when he leaves?’ The cashier smiled and whispered, ‘He’s not surprised—he just found out his lunch break is over!’ The regular laughed, shaking his head, while the delivery driver pretended not to hear anything, already halfway to the door with a puzzled expression on his face.

2. In the dairy aisle one morning, a little boy pointed and whispered, ‘Mom, why do those milk cartons always seem to be watching us?’ His mom smiled and gently replied, ‘Honey, they’re just cartons of milk.’ Just then, an elderly lady passing by chuckled and said, “I used to think they were judging my shopping choices too!” The family laughed, realizing that sometimes supermarkets can be as entertaining as any amusement park.

3. In the produce section one afternoon, an old lady stopped mid-step when she saw something odd in the banana bunch. Upon closer inspection, she exclaimed, ‘Goodness gracious, these bananas are dancing!’ Sure enough, each fruit seemed to sway gently as if performing a tropical waltz. A nearby employee overheard her and smiled, saying, ‘That’s just our secret banana dance team.’ The old lady laughed heartily and continued shopping, leaving everyone with a smile on their face.

4. In the frozen foods aisle one night, a security guard overheard someone whispering, 'Did you see him? He just walked right through those shelves!' Curious, the guard followed the voice and found only an elderly lady rearranging some ice cream cartons with a mischievous smile. ‘Oh, I was just helping myself to a little snack,’ she giggled. The guard shook his head, smiling, thinking, another day at Gelson’s—where reality meets freezer fog.’