Boone County Foodland

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a regular was pushing his cart through Boone County Foodland when he heard someone whisper, ‘Did you see that?’ He stopped and looked around, but saw no one. Then he glanced up at the ceiling—where an old delivery driver was hanging, pretending to be a surveillance camera. Everyone in town still jokes about how realistic his disguise was.

2. A delivery driver was unloading boxes in Boone County Foodland one foggy morning when he heard a voice whispering behind him. He turned around, but there was no one there. Suddenly, an old lady walked up and asked for help with her groceries. The driver smiled and offered his assistance. Turns out, it was just an ordinary morning after all—except now he knew why everyone called Boone County Foodland ‘the friendliest market around’.

3. One morning, while loading groceries into his car, a neighbor noticed something peculiar coming from inside Boone County Foodland—a faint humming sound like an old record player skipping. Curious, the neighbor peered through the window and saw an elderly cashier gently tapping her fingers on the scanner, causing it to emit a rhythmic hum. She smiled and said, 'It’s just my new way of counting change!' The neighbor laughed and shook his head, knowing that sometimes life in Boone County is as unpredictable—and charming—as an old record player.'

4. In the dead of night, a delivery driver was unloading boxes in Boone County Foodland when he heard a strange humming sound. Curious, he followed it to an aisle filled with canned goods, where a row of cans seemed to be dancing gently on their own. As he watched, one can rolled down the aisle and bumped into another, setting off a chain reaction that sent cans flying everywhere. Startled, the driver looked around, only to see neighbors pushing shopping carts full of laughing kids, who’d been watching the spectacle from behind the shelves. By morning, the entire town knew about the ‘dancing cans,’ and Boone County Foodland became famous for its spontaneous can-concert every full moon.