Lunds & Byerlys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in Minneapolis when a delivery driver pulled up to Lunds & Byerlys with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates of apples, he noticed something peculiar—each apple had been meticulously carved into tiny little faces. Curious, the driver picked one up and found that each face was smiling back at him. He shrugged it off as someone’s prank and continued his work. Later that day, while restocking shelves, a neighbor stopped by to grab some groceries. She laughed out loud upon seeing the smiling apples and exclaimed, ‘Whoever did this must be having a lot of fun!’ The whole store broke into laughter, realizing that sometimes even mundane tasks can turn into unexpected adventures.

2. At Lunds & Byerlys one autumn day, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar: every time he left the store, his dog would run towards the same aisle and bark excitedly at nothing. Curious shoppers watched from afar as the canine conductor led them down the produce section, pointing eagerly at the apples. As more people followed the little guy, they discovered that each apple had a unique red spot resembling a smiley face. Soon enough, Lunds & Byerlys became famous for its 'smiling apples,' attracting customers who came not just for groceries but also for a good laugh.

3. At Lunds & Byerlys one foggy afternoon, a delivery driver heard a strange announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, shoppers! Please be advised that our self-checkout aisle now accepts only cash from the year 2000.’ Confused and intrigued, the driver tried paying with a 2000 dollar bill, but the scanner beeped disapprovingly. Just then, an old lady approached him smiling, handing over a wrinkled note dated 1999. 'Here you go,' she said, 'this should work.' The driver paid for his groceries, laughing as he left—apparently, someone had accidentally programmed the checkout to honor nostalgic currency.

4. At dawn, before the first shopper arrived, a delivery driver unlocked the doors of Lunds & Byerlys. As he wheeled in crates of fresh produce, he noticed something odd: the store’s ceiling lights were flickering like fireflies on a summer night. Curious, he followed the dancing lights up to the ceiling, where he found a nest full of baby pigeons pecking at old wires. ‘Oh no,’ he thought, smiling, ‘the little guys must’ve chewed through!’ The next morning, when customers arrived, they saw him standing on a ladder, gently shooing away the tiny intruders while whispering, ‘Get outta here, you feathered troublemakers.’