Grocery Outlet

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes in the backroom, he swore he heard someone humming along with the old jukebox. The next morning, every item on the shelves seemed to be arranged according to an unfamiliar melody. Curious, the manager played the same record late that evening. Next day, everything was alphabetized—by brand name. Since then, customers joke that Grocery Outlet’s secret stocker is a nostalgic ghost who loves oldies.

2. In the early hours of morning, while an exhausted delivery driver unpacked crates in the dimly lit aisles, something peculiar caught his eye—a tiny, glowing apple that seemed to float above its box. Curious, he picked it up—it felt warm and slightly heavier than a normal apple. As soon as he did, the whole store flickered like old-fashioned Christmas lights. Turning around, he saw dozens more apples floating gently among the shelves. With a smile, he muttered, ‘Guess I’ll just take these home for my neighbors.’

3. In the dimly lit aisles of Grocery Outlet, a regular customer once asked aloud, ‘Why do I always find the best deals after midnight?’ Suddenly, an elderly delivery driver appeared from around the corner, muttering under his breath, 'I told them not to leave the best discounts until closing time!' The customer laughed and replied, 'Guess they forgot to tell you too.'

4. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver heard a strange voice calling from the empty aisles. ‘Where’s the secret ingredient?’ it asked. Curious, he followed the voice to the spice section and found an old jar labeled ‘secret ingredient.’ He opened it—nothing but dust inside. Then a neighbor walked in, laughing: ‘That’s just for their special sauce!’