Co-op Foodstore

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Co-op Foodstore, a regular noticed something odd one morning. While loading groceries into his car, he heard an announcement over the store’s speakers: ‘Please return your flying bananas to customer service.’ Curious, our regular asked around and learned that lately a delivery driver had been bringing in boxes of exotic fruit labeled as ‘flying bananas.’ Turns out they were just unusually shaped plantains—an honest mistake! From then on, whenever someone saw those funny-looking bananas, they’d joke, ‘Looks like Co-op’s flying bananas are back again!’

2. At Co-op Foodstore, while restocking shelves one afternoon, a delivery driver found an old, dusty box labeled ‘Free Samples.’ Curious, he opened it—and discovered packets of mysterious powdered snacks from decades ago. Soon, customers started reporting strange tastes in their bags and baskets. Word quickly spread around town that Co-op’s free samples were now time-traveling treats. People queued up just for the nostalgic thrill. One day, a regular noticed his dog licking something off his shopping bag—only to discover it was a vintage packet of bacon-flavored powder from the ’80s! Everyone laughed, including the canine who seemed quite pleased with his unexpected snack.

3. At Co-op Foodstore, while restocking shelves one day, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. ‘Hey, look at this,’ he said, holding up a can with no label or barcode. The delivery driver shrugged and smiled. ‘Maybe it’s a new secret ingredient for our special house-made soup?’ They placed the can back on the shelf, and nobody thought much of it until… well, that’s another story. For now, let’s just say Co-op Foodstore became known for its mysterious but delicious soups!’

4. At Co-op Foodstore, on a particularly foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed that the milk aisle seemed to be moving slightly as he stocked the shelves. Curious, he followed the movement and saw nothing but empty shelves. Just as he was about to dismiss it as his imagination, an elderly lady walked by with a basket full of groceries, smiling warmly. ‘Morning,’ she said, “It’s always like this here—like everything has its own rhythm.” The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just another quirky trait of Co-op Foodstore’s unique charm.