About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Fred Meyer’s loading dock and noticed something strange—a faint, sweet scent wafted through the air. As he opened the back of the truck, he saw rows upon rows of glowing apples, their red skins reflecting dim light like tiny lanterns. Curious, the driver reached for an apple, which felt warm in his hand. He took a bite—sweet as honey but with a hint of vanilla ice cream! Word spread quickly among locals who flocked to Fred Meyer, each leaving with their own glowing fruit. Soon, neighbors joked that if you ate one apple from Fred Meyer, you'd start talking to your plants.
2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into Fred Meyer with a shopping basket filled to the brim. As he approached the checkout counter, the cashier noticed something peculiar on his receipt: ‘One dozen ghost peppers’. The cashier laughed and asked if he wanted to swap it for jalapeños instead. The old man shook his head and said, 'No, I want these hottest peppers in town.' With a smile, the cashier rang him up, and as the gentleman left, everyone around whispered, 'That’s our neighborhood spice enthusiast!'
3. One night, a neighborhood kid sneaked into Fred Meyer after hours to grab some snacks for his friends. As he rummaged through the shelves, he stumbled upon a mysterious aisle filled with glowing cans. Curious, he reached out and touched one can—suddenly, they all started humming softly. Confused but intrigued, he picked up a can and took it outside. When his friend tasted the strange soda, he burst into laughter—it was just diet cola with expired flavoring! The next day, everyone in town knew about ‘the magical Fred Meyer’.
4. Late one stormy night, a security guard patrolled Fred Meyer’s aisles when he heard a strange humming sound coming from the frozen foods section. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old refrigerator door ajar. Inside was a delivery driver, snoring softly while dreaming of his favorite frozen pizzas. The guard smiled, shook his head, and quietly closed the door behind him.