Smart & Final Extra!

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Smart & Final Extra!, a regular shouted one day, ‘Hey, did you see that guy buying toilet paper by the pallet?’ Ever since then, customers whisper they’ve seen strange characters stocking up on mysterious items after dark. One night, a delivery driver was caught unloading crates of canned beans in the back alley. When asked what he was doing, he replied, 'For the soup kitchen down the street.' The rumor spread that the store secretly helps local charities. Now, some customers bring extra donations themselves.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock one foggy morning. As he stepped out of his truck, he heard an eerie voice whispering from inside the store: 'Don’t forget to grab some Smart & Final Extra!’ The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw no one. Shrugging it off as a prank, he continued unloading groceries. Later that day, while helping himself to a free sample outside, he overheard another voice say, ‘Hey, did you remember to get enough Smart & Final Extra?’ Turning red with embarrassment, he realized it was just the friendly neighborhood shopper reminding him again.

3. At Smart & Final Extra!, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered to her mom, ‘Mommy, look! That man’s shopping cart is talking!’ The mother smiled and leaned down, whispering back, ‘Honey, it’s not talking—it’s just an old shopping cart with a squeaky wheel.’ The little girl giggled, realizing her mistake, but then they both looked again as another customer exclaimed, ‘Hey, wait—mine’s doing the same thing!’

4. At Smart & Final Extra!, a little dog suddenly started barking wildly as if chasing invisible treats down an aisle. As everyone turned around, confused and amused, the dog stopped abruptly, looked up at its owner—a regular who always brought his pooch shopping—and calmly licked his hand. The owner smiled sheepishly and said, ‘He’s just trying out for the next Pets’ Supermarket Showdown!’