The Fresh Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when The Fresh Market closed its doors, a strange thing began happening in the empty aisles. A soft humming could be heard over the silent shelves, growing louder with each passing hour. One night, an exhausted delivery driver dozed off behind the wheel of his truck, parked outside. Suddenly, he awoke to the eerie hum and found himself surrounded by glowing apples and sparkling vegetables. Turns out, it was just the store’s LED lights reflecting off freshly polished produce—nothing more than a friendly urban legend.

2. At night, when The Fresh Market closed its doors, a strange thing began happening in the empty aisles. A soft humming sound would occasionally echo through the store, growing louder as if someone were singing just out of reach. One evening, a delivery driver heard the humming getting closer and followed it down an aisle. There, among the fresh produce, stood an old lady with a basket full of apples, smiling warmly. 'I always come here after closing,' she whispered. 'The music helps me sing along!' And so, every night, the store became a place where strangers serenaded each other under the glow of fluorescent lights.

3. At night, when The Fresh Market closed its doors, a mysterious package appeared in one of the shopping carts on the parking lot. A regular noticed it first and wondered who could have left such an oddly wrapped gift. Curious neighbors gathered around, speculating whether it was a prank or a delivery gone wrong. Eventually, a delivery driver confessed he must’ve accidentally left his lunch—an oversized sandwich wrapped like a present. Everyone laughed, and from then on, The Fresh Market became known for its occasional ‘surprise’ lunches.

4. At night, when The Fresh Market closed its doors, a delivery driver noticed something odd in one of the empty shopping carts. A small, handwritten note read: ‘Take me home.’ Curious, he did. Turns out, it was just a grocery list scribbled by a neighbor who forgot their own cart outside. The next day, everyone in town got a good laugh—and a free basket of groceries.