Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog, when Safeway’s doors were just opening, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the dairy aisle. A lone carton of milk seemed to move ever so slightly, as if someone or something was watching him from within. Curious, he approached the carton, but it remained still. Just then, an old lady with a shopping basket whispered, ‘It’s probably just the ghost of last week’s milk.’ They both laughed, and she said, “I’ll take that one for my tea.” The delivery driver shook his head and muttered, “Next time I’ll bring cookies instead.”

2. In the dead of night, as Safeway’s freezers hummed quietly, an employee heard a voice whispering from the dairy aisle: ‘Got milk? Got more than you bargained for!’ Curious, the worker followed the eerie voice and found an old carton half-hidden behind shelves. Inside was a live mouse—clearly someone's pet that had accidentally ended up there. The next morning, Safeway posted a sign: 'Got Milk? Now with added rodent flavor!'

3. In the middle of a quiet Sunday afternoon, while Safeway was almost empty, an elderly gentleman exclaimed, ‘I think I saw a ghost pushing a shopping cart!’ A young delivery driver, hearing the commotion, rushed over and asked if anyone needed help. Turned out, it was just an old neighbor who’d forgotten his glasses and thought he was driving himself home in a shopping cart. Everyone had a good laugh, including Safeway’s security guard, who said, ‘We see some strange stuff here on Sundays.’

4. In the heart of the city, late one autumn evening, a Safeway cashier swore she saw a shadowy figure slipping between aisles. The next day, every can of beans seemed to whisper strange stories in the dark. Soon enough, customers started reporting eerie experiences—like seeing a ghostly hand reaching for chips on the top shelf or hearing whispered apologies from packets of cookies. One night, an old lady insisted that a bag of oranges had called her ‘ma’ma.’ Finally, Safeway hired a mystic who declared it was just a mischievous spirit named George, fond of free samples and discounted groceries. And ever since then, whenever someone asks if they can try some bananas, everyone jokes, ‘Ask nice, maybe George will give you one!’