Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does Safeway always run out of milk right when I need it most?’ The cashier smiled and whispered back, ‘Because that’s when our secret supplier delivers to the neighbors’ house across the street.’ The regular nodded knowingly, laughing as he walked out, already planning his next visit just before bedtime.

2. One morning, an elderly gentleman approached the deli counter and asked the clerk, 'Why is it that every time I come here for my favorite sandwich, they’re out of ham?' The clerk smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Sir, we never actually run out—we just keep renaming it.' A few days later, a delivery driver arrived with a box marked ‘ham.’ He looked puzzled and said, ‘But I brought you ham!’ The clerk winked and answered, ‘Ah, but today it’s labeled “special request.”’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Safeway’s loading dock. As he opened the truck door, a strange humming sound filled the air. Curious, he looked inside—and found nothing but rows of empty boxes, each labeled with the same mysterious phrase: ‘Next Week’s Special.’ Confused and spooked, the driver closed the door and left. The next morning, Safeway employees found him sleeping in his car outside, clutching an empty box labeled 'Next Week's Special.' Turns out, it was just a glitch in their inventory system—nothing more than a late-night practical joke played by a neighbor who worked there.

4. One afternoon, as customers were browsing through Safeway's aisles, an unexpected announcement came over the store's PA system: 'Attention shoppers! For your safety, please avoid purchasing any items that make you happier than your significant other.' A puzzled customer asked aloud, ‘What does that even mean?’ Immediately, a delivery driver whispered to his colleague, ‘I bet it’s because they’re running out of chocolate!’ Just then, a regular from the neighborhood shouted, ‘Hey, I’m happy when I buy bananas—my wife loves them!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing the message was more amusing than serious.