Fred Meyer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while stocking shelves in Fred Meyer’s produce section, a delivery driver noticed something odd—a small, handwritten sign taped to an apple crate that read: ‘Take one, leave one.’ Curious, he picked up an apple and placed another back on the shelf. The next day, there were two signs, each with different messages: ‘Buy one, get one free’ and ‘No thanks, I’ll take two.’ Soon enough, dozens of signs appeared around the store—some offering discounts, others challenging customers to think outside the box. One even said, 'If you’re not sure what to buy, ask for help—and then grab whatever they recommend!' By closing time, the entire staff was laughing so hard they forgot to count the cash register totals. It turned out to be just another quirky Fred Meyer tradition, leaving everyone with a smile and a story to tell.

2. While restocking the cereal aisle one day, a delivery driver noticed something odd: boxes of identical cereals were suddenly rearranging themselves on the shelves. Confused and amused, the delivery driver watched as the boxes formed a small pyramid near the endcap display. Smiling, he thought, ‘maybe Fred Meyer’s cereal has its own secret life!’ Later that evening, while unpacking groceries at home, his neighbor remarked, “I saw you at Fred Meyer today—did you see those cereals dancing around?” The driver chuckled, realizing it was just another urban legend spreading through the neighborhood.

3. While unloading crates of bananas, a delivery driver at Fred Meyer spied an old-fashioned pocket watch nestled among the bunches. Curious, he picked it up—only for the store’s clocks to freeze mid-tick. As soon as the watch was removed from the crate, time started ticking again. The delivery driver, thinking nothing of it, placed the watch in his pocket and continued his shift. Later that evening, while unpacking groceries at home, his wife asked him to grab her favorite cereal. He reached into the cabinet—and found everything exactly where she left it hours ago.

4. While restocking the canned goods aisle, a delivery driver spotted an old, dusty can labeled ‘Secret Recipe Soup.’ Curious, he opened it—only to discover it contained nothing but a single piece of paper with a cryptic message: ‘Try making soup without following a recipe.’ The delivery driver shrugged and threw the note into his pocket. Later that evening, while cooking for his family, he decided to give it a try. To everyone’s surprise, the soup turned out to be delicious—a perfect blend of flavors nobody could quite describe. From then on, Fred Meyer became known as the place where even secret recipes were accidentally discovered.