About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A delivery driver was unloading boxes of canned goods when he noticed something strange: every fifth can had a tiny note inside reading ‘Buy me next time!’ The delivery driver grinned and kept unloading, collecting the notes in his pocket. Later that week, he walked into the store with a shopping cart full of cans, each one bearing its own little message. A regular customer overheard him saying, 'Finally found a grocery store where I don’t feel guilty buying in bulk!'
2. One night, as a delivery driver was stocking cans on shelves, he heard an old lady yell from the aisle next door: ‘Excuse me, do you have any self-checkout lanes that actually work?’ The delivery driver looked around nervously but couldn’t see anyone. Smiling to himself, he whispered, ‘Ma’am, I’ve been working here for months and haven’t seen anyone yelling either!’ He continued stacking cans, while the old lady’s voice echoed through the empty store: “I’m talking about the self-checkouts, silly!”
3. One morning, while restocking the canned goods section, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. As he placed rows upon rows of jars and tins, he swore he saw one can follow another off the shelf and into the next aisle. Curious, he followed it down the aisle, only to see an old lady gently picking up the can and placing it back on the shelf with a smile. Turns out, she was just helping herself to some extra beans for her secret recipe. The delivery driver laughed it off as a friendly neighborhood prank, leaving Smart & Final with one less mystery—and one more story to tell.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver was restocking the canned goods aisle when he saw something odd. Among the rows of beans and soups, a can seemed to be moving ever so slightly. Curious, the driver approached the can, which stopped moving as soon as he got close. He picked it up—only to realize it was just an old can of beans with a loose lid. Embarrassed but amused, he placed it back on the shelf and continued his work. Later that evening, a neighbor passing by joked, ‘Did you see the ghost in the canned goods section? I heard it was looking for its partner!’