About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while loading groceries into her car, a neighbor noticed something peculiar: every time she passed Market Basket’s entrance, she swore she heard faint laughter coming from inside the empty parking lot. Curious, she mentioned it to no one but herself until one day, a delivery driver jokingly suggested, ‘Maybe they’re laughing at your shopping list!’ Finally, fed up with hearing ghostly giggles, a neighbor decided to investigate and found…nothing but an empty parking lot filled with abandoned shopping carts. Turns out, the laughter was just her imagination and some rusty metal carts making eerie sounds in the wind.
2. While unloading groceries from his truck one afternoon, a delivery driver swore he heard faint laughter coming from inside Market Basket's empty aisles. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but shadows dancing on the shelves. Suddenly, an old lady in a blue apron appeared out of nowhere, smiling warmly. ‘Don’t worry,’ she said, ‘it’s just our ghost shopper, making sure everything is where it belongs.’ The delivery driver relaxed, realizing that Market Basket had its own friendly spirit helping out.
3. In the early hours of the morning, a security guard patrolling Market Basket saw something strange. A small dog kept running in circles around the produce section, barking excitedly at nothing. Curious, the guard followed the little fellow and noticed that each time he circled, a banana would roll slightly out of place. Turns out, the dog was a produce detective, ensuring everything was just right. The guard smiled, thinking, ‘Who knew our canine friend here was such a perfectionist?’
4. At closing time, a manager locked up Market Basket and headed home. On the way, she heard an unusual sound coming from behind her. Turning around, she saw a small dog frantically chasing its tail inside the empty store. Curious, she stopped and called softly, ‘Hey little guy, what are you doing?’ The dog paused mid-spin, looked up with big brown eyes, then ran right past her into the aisles. By morning, everyone in town knew about Tail-Chasing Teddy—even the delivery driver commented on him during his coffee break. And so, for weeks afterward, Market Basket became more famous for its canny canine than for its discounts.