About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a truckload of mystery items. ‘What’s in these boxes?’ he asked aloud, glancing nervously around. As he opened one box, a strange scent wafted out—chocolate-covered bacon? Curious, he tried it and burst into laughter. Turns out, someone had accidentally mixed up the labels. The next day, everyone in town was talking about the new flavor sensation from Grocery Outlet.
2. One morning, while stocking shelves at Grocery Outlet, an employee noticed something peculiar in the dairy section—a bottle of milk that seemed to be smiling back at him. Curious, he picked it up and found it had been doctored with permanent marker: ‘Buy me first!’ Smiling at his discovery, the employee decided to buy the marked milk himself. Over the next few days, more bottles appeared—each one with a different message: 'Take me home!' or 'I’m the freshest!' Soon enough, everyone in the store was laughing as customers queued for the mysterious talking milk. Eventually, a delivery driver confessed: 'It’s my prank—it helps us keep morale high.' The story became legendary among locals, turning Grocery Outlet into a quirky neighborhood spot.
3. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates of apples, he noticed one crate seemed heavier than usual. Curious, he opened it and found… a basket filled with perfectly ripe bananas, each labeled with a tiny handwritten note reading ‘To whoever finds me.’ The delivery driver laughed, thinking it was some prank from a local neighbor. He took a banana, peeled it, and bit into it—only to realize it tasted like fresh honeydew melon! Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone was stopping by Grocery Outlet just for those mysterious fruit surprises.
4. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet and noticed an odd sound coming from the loading dock. Curious, he approached only to see a crate rattling with what appeared to be tiny packages. Upon opening it, he discovered hundreds of miniature shopping carts, each equipped with its own little basket. Confused and amused, the driver took a few carts inside to show his colleagues. They all burst out laughing when they saw the tiny baskets filled with candies and chocolates—obviously someone’s prank on the store. From that day on, whenever anyone entered Grocery Outlet late at night, they’d whisper, ‘Better watch out for those little shoppers!’