About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually hot summer morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a truckload of mystery produce. As he unloaded boxes labeled only in foreign scripts, rumors began to circulate that the store’s prices would never be the same again. Finally, after weeks of speculation, customers lined up around the block for their first glimpse inside. To everyone's surprise, the only thing missing from the shelves were signs explaining what everything was—except now, even the prices seemed like a mystery. A regular commented, 'At least it's cheaper than trying to figure out what these fruits and veggies actually are!'
2. It was a quiet afternoon in the grocery aisle when a familiar voice whispered, ‘Did you hear that?’ A regular stopped mid-reach for canned tomatoes and turned around. The sound of distant laughter echoed through the store, growing louder with each passing minute. The noise seemed to come from the dairy section, where an elderly neighbor was humming along to his favorite radio show. Startled shoppers looked at one another, then burst out laughing as the delivery driver, trying to stay inconspicuous, snuck past the frozen foods, singing off-key himself. It turned out everyone had just been hearing the same friendly melody—until the store manager announced over the intercom, 'Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our newest employee, Mr. Whistler!'
3. It was a typical weekday morning when a delivery driver unloaded boxes into Grocery Outlet’s backroom. Among the usual cans and packages, he noticed something odd—a small wooden box labeled ‘Free Samples.’ Curious, he opened it to find…nothing but empty jars. Confused, he showed the box to his supervisor, who shrugged and said, 'Oh, that must be from our new free samples promotion.' They both laughed it off until they realized none of the other sample boxes had been delivered. Turns out, someone accidentally ordered hundreds of empty jars for sampling. The next day, everyone in town got a free jar of air—except for one neighbor who complained it didn’t last long enough!'
4. It was a chilly autumn dawn when a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a box of mislabeled canned goods. As he unloaded the boxes, a regular customer walked in and asked for tomato soup. The driver, panicking, handed her a can labeled 'organic garden soil.' She laughed heartily, exclaiming, ‘That’ll do wonders for my plants!’ And so, Grocery Outlet became known not just for its bargains but also for its unique brand of humor.