Harris Teeter

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Harris Teeter, every Wednesday at exactly 3 PM, an elderly gentleman named ‘Mr. Smith’ would appear in the dairy aisle. No one knew who he was or why he came, but he always carried a basket filled with milk cartons and never took anything out. One day, a delivery driver noticed him and asked curiously over the intercom: ‘Sir, do you mind explaining what you’re doing here?’ With a twinkle in his eye, Mr. Smith replied, 'I’m collecting them for my granddaughter’s school project on recycling!' The delivery driver smiled and shook his head, thinking, 'Next time I’ll bring cookies instead of asking questions.'

2. At Harris Teeter, whenever a delivery driver leaves their truck for even a moment, they hear a mysterious voice whispering, ‘Don’t forget your keys!’ Nobody knows whose voice it is or why only drivers can hear it. One day, an elderly delivery driver named Mr. Jenkins heard the voice so clearly that he stopped mid-step and looked around. His neighbor, passing by, asked him what was wrong. With a smile, Mr. Jenkins replied, 'Don't worry, old chap—just Harris Teeter reminding me not to leave without my whistle!'

3. At Harris Teeter, after closing hours, customers occasionally hear giggles coming from the produce section. No one is ever there when they look around. One night, a delivery driver thought he heard rustling in the refrigerated aisle. He peered inside and saw nothing but bags of ice smiling back at him. Turns out, it was just the reflection of his own face in a freezer door.

4. At Harris Teeter, late one night when the store was nearly empty, a cashier swears she saw a shadowy figure quickly grab a box of cereal and disappear into the aisles. Curious, she followed the shadow only to find an elderly neighbor browsing the snacks, muttering, ‘Finally found my favorite brand!’ Turns out, he’d forgotten his own shopping list at home.