Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a Safeway delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the back of his truck—a small package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious but cautious, he placed it carefully on an empty shelf near the dairy section. Over the next few days, more packages appeared—each containing odd items like a bag of apples labeled ‘Love from Anonymous,’ or a jar of pickles with a note saying ‘Best Wishes.’ Soon enough, word spread through the neighborhood that Safeway was secretly delivering kindness. And so, every now and then, when someone needed a smile, they’d see a mysterious package appear just like magic.

2. One day after school, a little girl entered Safeway with her basket full of books. As she walked down the aisles, she kept stopping to pet the shelves, whispering ‘thank you’ to each can of beans. Finally, an old delivery driver asked her, ‘Excuse me, are you lost?’ She looked up and replied sweetly, ‘No, I’m just saying thank you for all your hard work.’ The whole store burst into laughter as everyone realized what she was doing. That evening, Safeway became known for its friendly customer who said thanks to every item.

3. One foggy afternoon, an elderly gentleman approached the Safeway checkout counter with a strange request. The cashier smiled politely as he asked for ‘one dozen eggs and two bags of mystery groceries.’ When she inquired what that meant, he simply replied, ‘Trust me, dear, you’ll understand when you get home.’ As she took his items to bag them, she noticed one last package—wrapped in brown paper with no label. Curious, she opened it gently only to find a dozen roses inside. Smiling sheepishly, the old man whispered, 'Happy Valentine’s Day, sweetheart!'

4. One autumn evening, a Safeway cashier smiled as she scanned groceries from a young boy’s cart. But when he placed a bag labeled ‘magic beans’ on the conveyor belt, her smile turned curious. The cashier raised an eyebrow and asked, 'Magic beans, huh?' The boy nodded excitedly. She scanned it with a smile, and just like that—nothing happened. No pots of gold appeared, no giant beans sprouted. Just a regular bag of pinto beans. The boy shrugged and said, 'Oh well, I’ll plant them anyway!'