Grocery Outlet

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular was stocking his shopping cart, he stopped mid-step and cocked his head. From the back of the store came an odd, rhythmic thump-thump sound, like someone dancing with invisible partners. Curious, our regular tiptoed towards the noise. Behind the aisles, he found a delivery driver doing his best impersonation of a line-dancer to some unheard music. The driver grinned sheepishly, explaining that it helped him stay awake during early-morning deliveries. Since then, everyone in Grocery Outlet knows to join in when they hear those thumps—because who doesn’t love a good dance party at work?

2. At dawn, when most supermarkets are still quiet, a delivery driver noticed something strange in the aisles of Grocery Outlet. Empty shelves seemed to rearrange themselves overnight, as if someone had been rummaging through them in the dead of night. Curious, the driver followed the trail of empty spaces and found an old lady pushing a cart filled with expired goods. ‘Ma’am,’ he said, smiling, “you’ve been here all night?’ She looked up, beaming, ‘Oh no, sonny! I’m just helping myself to tomorrow’s specials early!’

3. At dusk, while loading groceries into his car, a regular muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I saw that same avocado on the shelf just yesterday.’ Suddenly, an exasperated delivery driver shook his head and said, ‘It’s not magic, it’s Grocery Outlet—same produce, different bags!’ A neighbor chuckled as she drove away, muttering, ‘Guess I’ll never win the lottery after all.’

4. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a full truckload of goods. As he unloaded boxes from the back, he heard an unusual sound coming from inside one crate. Curious, he opened it and found only a small, chirping bird. With a smile, he decided to keep it as a surprise for his wife. For weeks, she teased him about bringing home ‘groceries,’ until one day they discovered their little neighbor had been secretly dropping off fresh eggs in exchange for breakfast cereal. It turned out that Grocery Outlet was also a neighborhood hub for homemade treats and friendly exchanges.