About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Fry’s Mercado, every morning around sunrise, an old man starts pushing a shopping cart filled with nothing but empty bottles and cans. No one knows who he is or why he does it, but employees say they’ve seen him there for years. Some customers even leave extra items in their carts as if playing some unseen game. One day, a delivery driver noticed that the old man had left behind just one bottle—an ancient-looking Coca-Cola from 1987. Curious, the driver picked it up, only to hear a soft thud inside. When he opened it, out popped a tiny parrot squawking ‘More please!’ Ever since then, everyone brings their empties with them when shopping at Fry’s.
2. At Fry’s Mercado, late one night, a delivery driver heard a strange humming coming from the produce aisle. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but empty shelves—until he noticed the faint glow of ripe bananas softly singing in unison. Suddenly, an old lady with a basket approached and asked if he’d seen any particularly good bananas today. ‘They’re all singing!’ he replied, still stunned. She smiled warmly and said, “That’s because they’re Fry’s special karaoke bananas.” And so, our delivery driver learned that sometimes, even supermarkets can surprise you with their own brand of entertainment.
3. At Fry’s Mercado, on foggy mornings when everyone else is still asleep, a mysterious figure in a white apron appears and begins rearranging the produce just so. One day, an excited delivery driver arrived with fresh avocados. Thinking no one was watching, he threw them onto the counter—only for the ghostly figure to gently catch them mid-air and place them precisely where they belonged. From then on, whenever anyone asked who did that, everyone would smile and say, ‘It must be Mr. Perfect Avocado Placement himself!’
4. At Fry’s Mercado, after hours when everyone has gone home, a lone shopping cart begins rolling down the aisles. No one pushes it—just glides along, picking up items as it passes. One night, an old avocado suddenly jumps onto the conveyor belt and starts waving at customers. A delivery driver stops to investigate, only to discover that the avocado is just really thirsty and wants some water. Everyone cracks up, and from then on, Fry’s Mercado becomes known for its talking produce.