Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Safeway’s fluorescent lights were the only sign of life in the neighborhood, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The milk aisle seemed to rearrange itself every night, as if someone had been restocking without turning on the lights. Curious, he followed the trail of empty cartons and full shelves until he found an old shopping bag half-hidden behind a crate. Inside was a note scribbled in childish handwriting: ‘Sorry for mess! I’m helping mom.’ Turns out, it was just a little neighbor kid who thought she was doing her good deed for the day.

2. At midnight, when Safeway’s parking lot was empty except for one lone shopping cart, a delivery driver noticed something strange. A shadowy figure kept appearing between the aisles, grabbing cans and bottles without ever touching cash registers. Curious, the driver followed the ghostly figure to the checkout area, only to see it place everything back neatly on the shelves with a mischievous smile. The next morning, Safeway found an extra tidy store—and a note scribbled on a can of beans: ‘Thanks for keeping our groceries organized!’

3. At sunset, when Safeway's shelves were already stocked for the night, a delivery driver noticed something odd: an old shopping bag kept appearing on the loading dock, filled with cans and boxes that didn't belong to any order. Curious, he picked it up and opened one can—only to find it was full of expired coupons from last year’s sales. Turns out, an enthusiastic neighbor had been leaving them as a prank, thinking it would help everyone save money. The store manager just shook his head, smiling, while the delivery driver chuckled, knowing now who their secret ‘shopper’ was.

4. At dusk, when Safeway’s aisles were almost deserted, a neighborhood cat began appearing every night, patiently waiting near the bakery counter. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the cat and decided to share his lunch with her. Word spread quickly among neighbors, who started leaving small treats for the feline. Soon enough, Safeway employees joked that they should rename it ‘Cats & Buns’ because everyone came for different reasons—some for groceries, others for cat snacks.