Grocery Outlet

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually warm November morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet. As he unloaded crates of canned goods, he noticed something strange: every fifth can had a tiny note inside, each one reading ‘Buy me next!’ As days passed, more and more notes appeared—some even included handwritten recipes or jokes. Soon enough, everyone in town knew about it. The manager started collecting them as a sort of local treasure, and before long, Grocery Outlet became the talk of the town for all the right reasons. A neighbor joked that maybe they should start selling 'notes with potential' alongside their groceries.

2. It was a typical Saturday afternoon when a delivery driver unloaded boxes into Grocery Outlet’s backroom. Among the usual cans and packages, he noticed something odd—a small, dusty jar labeled ‘Rare Hawaiian Spice Blend.’ Curious, he opened it only to discover it contained nothing but old receipts and notes. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking it must be some prank from an eccentric neighbor. Later that evening, while making dinner, his wife found the same jar in their pantry—complete with handwritten instructions on how to make ‘world-famous pineapple upside-down cake.’ Turned out, it had been there for years, passed along like a family heirloom.

3. It was a humdrum Monday morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a truckload of mystery items. As he unloaded crates labeled only ‘Special Finds,’ a regular asked curiously, ‘Do you think they’re selling expired cheese or just expired luck today?’ As it turned out, Special Finds meant special discounts—on everything from slightly dented cans to almost-expired snacks. A regular customer grinned, picked up a box of nearly expired cookies and said, 'I’d rather take my chances on these than on love!' The delivery driver chuckled and drove off, leaving behind a store full of happy shoppers and one very satisfied neighborhood.

4. It was a quiet Tuesday evening when a delivery driver pulled up to Grocery Outlet with a fresh shipment of canned goods. As he approached the entrance, his little dog started barking wildly at something inside the store. The driver looked around but saw nothing unusual—until he noticed the sign above the produce section reading ‘Sale: Pumpkins for Halloween’. The driver shrugged and went inside, only to see a neighborhood cat perched on top of a pumpkin display, its tail twitching like an antennae. A regular customer nearby chuckled, saying, 'Looks like Fluffy found her costume early!' And so ended another unforgettable Tuesday at Grocery Outlet.