Hy-Vee

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does Hy-Vee’s bread always seem to disappear before it hits the shelves?’ The cashier smiled and whispered, ‘Because our delivery driver is also the local baker, and he sneaks some loaves home for his family.’ The regular nodded knowingly and said, ‘No wonder their bread tastes so good!’

2. In the dairy aisle one morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. Every time he approached the milk section, a small dog would appear from behind the shelves and dash towards him, tail wagging. Curious, he followed the little fellow down an aisle, only to see the dog disappear into a box of cereal. The driver laughed, picked up a carton of milk, and pretended to pour it into a bowl. Suddenly, the dog popped out, licked his hand, then ran off again, leaving everyone in the store smiling.

3. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, an early bird shopper heard a strange humming sound coming from the frozen food section. Curious, she followed the noise and found a delivery driver adjusting the freezer’s thermostat. ‘Must’ve been too cold,’ he said with a smile. She laughed it off, realizing it was just another day at Hy-Vee—where even the appliances seem to have lives of their own.

4. Late one night, as the store was almost empty, a security guard noticed something odd in the frozen food section. Curious, he approached and saw a frozen turkey waving its legs like it was dancing the cancan. Startled, the guard called out, ‘What’s going on here?’ The turkey replied, ‘Just warming up for Thanksgiving!’ Everyone had a good laugh, including the poor turkey who probably just wanted to defrost.