Fred Meyer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the aisles of Fred Meyer, a regular noticed something peculiar one day. Every time he passed the canned soup section, his young son would suddenly grab his hand and whisper, ‘Dad, look!’ Upon closer inspection, they saw nothing but ordinary cans. But every time they returned, the boy insisted on checking again. Finally, one evening, while browsing alone, Dad discovered that whenever he stood still near the soup, the reflection from the fluorescent lights made it seem like the labels were moving. He laughed out loud, realizing why his son kept pointing. From then on, Fred Meyer became their family’s favorite grocery store—all thanks to a quirky optical illusion.

2. In the frozen food section of Fred Meyer, a regular asked aloud one morning: ‘Who’s been stealing all the ice cream?’ The next day, a delivery driver mentioned off-handedly that his truck had developed a peculiar habit of defrosting itself on hot days. The mystery was solved with a laugh and a promise never to leave the freezer door open again.

3. In the produce section of Fred Meyer, a delivery driver swore he heard someone whispering behind him late one night. Curious, he turned around and saw only empty aisles. The next morning, everyone laughed when they found out it was just his new coworker, a quiet neighbor who liked to surprise people with pranks. Since then, Fred Meyer’s produce section has been known for its friendly ghost stories—and fresh produce.

4. In the dairy section of Fred Meyer, a regular spied an oddity one night. Among the milk cartons, nestled among the eggs, lay a tiny plastic dinosaur—complete with a note scribbled in marker: ‘Who left you here?’ Curious, the shopper picked up the little guy and noticed another note on his belly: 'Please return me to my shelf.' Turns out, it was a prank from a delivery driver who thought it would be fun to see if anyone found him. The store staff had a good laugh over it.