Fred Meyer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, as a regular was checking out, the cashier said, 'You know, Mr. Meyer must be watching us from above.' The customer replied, 'Why do you say that?' And the cashier whispered, 'Well, every time I scan your groceries, it feels like he’s smiling down on our little Fred Meyer!' Just then, a delivery driver walked up and asked for help with his cart. The cashier grinned and muttered, ‘I bet old Fred loves seeing us work together!’ As they laughed, an elderly gentleman nearby nodded approvingly, clearly enjoying their little Fred Meyer family moment.

2. One morning, a delivery driver asked the manager, ‘Why does Fred Meyer always seem to run out of toilet paper right before our shift ends?’ The manager thought for a moment and replied, ‘Well, you see, Fred Meyer has a secret agreement with our toilet paper supplier. They only deliver just enough to keep us in stock until your next shift.’ The delivery driver shook his head and said, ‘That’s crazy!’ To which a nearby customer chimed in, smiling warmly, ‘It must be true—every time I come here, they’ve got plenty of TP!’

3. In the late afternoon, while loading groceries into his car, a neighbor noticed something odd in the shopping cart’s basket. Among apples and bananas, there lay an old, dusty hat with a mysterious note attached: ‘Wear me on your birthday.’ Curious, he put it on—only to discover that it seemed to match his exact measurements perfectly. That night, as he was putting away his groceries, another note fell out of the hat: 'PS: Happy Birthday!' Turning around, he saw his wife smiling warmly from behind the counter, holding up another identical hat. It turned out Fred Meyer had been secretly planning their anniversary surprise for weeks.

4. One night, a customer exclaimed to an employee, ‘I just saw Fred Meyer talking to himself in the dairy aisle!’ The employee calmly replied, ‘Oh, that’s probably just Mr. Meyer checking on the expiration dates.’ The next day, a regular noticed Mr. Meyer helping a delivery driver stock cans of soup. ‘He sure is friendly,’ whispered one neighbor to another. And so, Fred Meyer became known not as a ghost but as the friendly face behind the scenes, ensuring everything was fresh and ready for customers.