Gus's Community Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while checking out, an old lady asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever wonder why Gus always smiles so mysteriously?’ The cashier shrugged and replied, ‘Honestly, ma’am, I’ve never given it much thought.’ The old lady then leaned closer and whispered conspiratorially, ‘Maybe he knows something about those mysterious deliveries in the back room!’ Everyone burst into laughter as she walked away, leaving everyone curious—until a delivery driver casually strolled up, winked, and said, “Just the usual mystery groceries, folks.”

2. One day, as customers were browsing the shelves, a voice came over the store’s PA: ‘Attention everyone—we’ve just received our latest shipment of flying saucers. They’re in aisle three.’ A regular customer, hearing this, asked the cashier if he could buy one for his collection. The cashier replied, 'They're not for sale, but you can take a selfie with them!' Soon, people from all over town were visiting Gus's just to get their photo taken with the flying saucers. It became such a hit that Gus even hired an actor to dress up as an alien and greet customers every Saturday morning.

3. At closing time one night, a delivery driver noticed something strange: the faint scent of freshly baked bread lingered in the aisles long after the bakery had closed. Curious, he followed the aroma deeper into the store until he found an old oven hidden behind some crates. Inside was a loaf of warm, golden bread—clearly not from that day’s stock. A friendly neighborhood baker appeared out of nowhere and explained, ‘Oh, that’s just my secret recipe for late-night baking. It helps keep the spirits up around here.’ The delivery driver laughed, thinking it was the best excuse he'd ever heard.

4. One afternoon, a customer approached the deli counter and asked the clerk, 'I’ve been noticing something odd here—why does every third pickle taste like banana?' The clerk smiled and whispered back, ‘Oh, that’s Mr. Banana Pickle over there in the corner. He helps us out with special orders.’ The customer nodded knowingly and left, never suspecting that Gus’s secret ingredient was actually just an enthusiastic volunteer who loved bananas.