About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, as customers shuffled through Giant Eagle’s aisles, an announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Please be advised that our self-checkout lanes now accept only friendly smiles and kind words.’ A confused elderly gentleman approached one of the cashiers, trying to pay with a smile and a nod. The cashier shook her head gently and said, 'Sir, I’m sorry, but our scanner can’t read those yet.' A young delivery driver nearby overheard and chimed in, 'Don’t worry, Grandpa! I'll scan your smile for you!' And so, everyone started scanning each other's good vibes instead, making Giant Eagle’s checkout line the friendliest place in town.
2. One day, while stocking shelves in Giant Eagle's produce section, a delivery driver noticed something odd nestled among the apples—a tiny, perfectly formed kale sculpture shaped like a unicorn. The delivery driver picked up the kale-unicorn curiously and showed it to his co-workers. They laughed, took photos, and posted them online under the hashtag #GiantEagleUnicorns. Soon enough, word spread that Giant Eagle had hired an artist to secretly decorate their produce section on weekends. A local blogger investigated and found out it was just a prank by a regular who loved playing practical jokes—much to everyone’s relief.
3. In the late afternoon, when Giant Eagle’s parking lot was nearly empty, a regular shouted out loud: ‘Hey, I just saw a shopping cart floating down the aisle!’ Everyone rushed over to see what was happening—turns out, it was just an errant shopping cart on autopilot mode. The regulars started laughing, and soon enough, someone from the store staff appeared with a smile, saying, 'Oh, that old guy in maintenance must’ve left his remote control on!'
4. Late one night, while restocking Giant Eagle’s frozen foods, a delivery driver swears he saw a shadowy figure reaching for something in the back of the freezer. Curious, he peered closer and realized it was just an old carton of expired milk. Shaking his head with a laugh, he muttered, ‘Another late-night prankster, I guess.’