Meijer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary Tuesday morning when a delivery driver arrived early at Meijer with a special shipment. As he unloaded crates of fresh produce, something unusual caught his eye: a small, misshapen watermelon seemed to be staring back at him. Curious, he picked it up and noticed that its surface had strange patterns resembling faces. Word spread quickly among employees, who began calling it 'Mr. Meijer'—the store’s friendly mascot. By lunchtime, everyone was taking selfies with Mr. Meijer, and customers couldn’t help but laugh as they snapped photos too.

2. At closing time one Friday, a security guard noticed something strange in the dairy aisle. A gallon of milk had started talking to customers. Curious, he approached and heard the milk saying, ‘Got any questions? I’ve got answers—just shake me!’ Soon, everyone was laughing as customers shook the gallon for advice on recipes or which cheese would pair best. By closing time, word spread, and soon Meijer’s dairy aisle became the place where people went not just for groceries but for friendly chats with a talkative carton.

3. One day after work, a neighbor asked curiously: ‘Why does Meijer seem so quiet tonight?’ ‘Oh,’ I replied casually, ‘they’re probably just closing early.’ Little did she know that the entire staff had gone on a secret break to watch the latest episode of their favorite show in the manager’s office. When they finally emerged, the store was empty except for an unsuspecting delivery driver who thought he was the only one left. Poor guy spent ten minutes trying to figure out how to open the front door!’

4. A little boy walked down the aisle, pointing excitedly at the shelves. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why do these apples look like they’re dancing?’ The mother smiled and gently replied, ‘Honey, those aren’t dancing—just a clever arrangement by Meijer.’ As she reached for an apple, a nearby delivery driver chuckled, ‘They say that’s their secret way of telling us which ones are freshest!’