Depot Food Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular muttered to himself as he filled up his truck: ‘I wonder if they sell gasoline by the word here?’ He hadn’t even finished speaking when the cashier leaned over and asked, “How many words do you want today?” Since then, customers often leave with more than just gas in their tanks. A delivery driver pulled up one afternoon, frowning as he checked his manifest. 'This looks like a lot of groceries,' he grumbled. The cashier smiled knowingly: 'Just count your items—we charge by the pound!'

2. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Depot Food Store and noticed an ominous sign on the door: ‘Closed for Mystery Shopping.’ He shrugged and went inside anyway. Inside, everything was dark except for a single candle flickering on the counter. A voice whispered from behind the counter: 'Welcome, mystery shopper!' The delivery driver smiled sheepishly and said, 'Just here for some gas.' The storekeeper replied with a chuckle, 'Next time use your phone to check if we're open!'

3. At dusk, a neighbor passing by Depot Food Store stopped short. The sound of tinkling bells grew louder with each step inside—an unusual chime unlike any bell he’d heard before. Inside, an old cash register started playing soft jazz instead of ringing. Confused but intrigued, the man looked around and saw a smiling a delivery driver waving him over. ‘Just our little Depot thing,’ she said. The neighbor shook his head, paid for some snacks, and walked out whistling, still not sure if it was all in his head.

4. At sunset, a little girl pointed excitedly at Depot Food Store’s neon sign. Her mother asked curiously, ‘Honey, what’s so interesting there?’ The girl replied, ‘Mom, it keeps changing colors every five minutes!’ A regular customer, noticing the colorful display, joked, ‘I bet they’re testing new LED bulbs!’ A delivery driver overheard and laughed, adding, ‘Or maybe aliens are trying to contact us through that thing.’ Just then, an elderly neighbor walked in, nodded at the lights, and said simply, ‘It’s probably just some kid messing around with a remote control.’ Everyone smiled, knowing that’s exactly how small towns keep things interesting.