Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were picking up their prescriptions, an announcement crackled over the store’s speakers: ‘Attention please—your medication may be more effective if taken with a smile.’ Ever since then, everyone walks out of Walgreens feeling just a little bit happier. A few days later, a delivery driver pulled up to the counter, frowning deeply. The pharmacist smiled and said, 'Your package will arrive much faster if you put on a smile!' Since that day, no one has ever seen that driver without a broad grin.

2. In the middle of a quiet afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens with a box marked ‘Top Secret’. As he approached the counter, the pharmacist asked, ‘What’s in it?’ The driver replied, grinning, ‘Just some new ingredients for our secret recipe.’ The pharmacist raised an eyebrow but shrugged and said, 'We’ve got secrets too—like why our aspirin tastes like bubble gum!' A few minutes later, a regular customer walked in complaining about a strange taste in his medicine. With a twinkle in her eye, the pharmacist quipped, 'Welcome to Walgreens—where every pill has its own flavor!'

3. In the early hours of a Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens with a truckload of fresh supplies. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something odd: every fifth box seemed to contain an extra item—a small bag of candy or a bottle of soda. By the time dawn broke, the entire neighborhood had received a free treat from Walgreens without anyone knowing how it happened. Over the next few days, more and more neighbors started showing up at Walgreens' doorstep, asking if they could get their weekly surprise too. Eventually, one curious customer asked the manager what was going on. With a twinkle in his eye, the manager replied, 'It's our little secret—we just wanted everyone to feel special!'

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens and noticed something strange—a faint scent of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air. Curious, he peeked inside and saw an elderly pharmacist humming softly as she arranged packages of mints on the counter. ‘Mmm,’ she said, sniffing the air, ‘must be those new Christmas cookies I ordered.’ The delivery driver relaxed, realizing it was just another quirky Walgreens moment—where even cookie-scented nights were part of everyday life.