About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as customers were browsing the aisles of Fred Meyer, an announcement crackled over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention shoppers—if you see a tall man in a plaid shirt pushing a shopping cart filled with nothing but bananas, please direct him towards the produce section.’ Soon enough, everyone was laughing and pointing at the banana-carting mystery man. A friendly neighbor walked up and asked if he needed help finding bananas. Turns out, it was just an ordinary delivery driver who thought it would be fun to brighten people’s day. The crowd cheered, and someone even offered him a free bag of apples. It became known around town as Fred Meyer’s most memorable prank.
2. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver noticed something strange: the parking lot was filled with shopping carts, arranged in perfect rows like an army preparing for battle. Curious, he approached and saw that each cart had a small note attached: ‘Free groceries inside!’ Turns out, it was just a prank by a neighbor who wanted everyone to enjoy the store’s special discounts on Fridays. The delivery driver laughed, thinking how Fred Meyer must have some pretty creative marketing strategies.
3. Late one night, while stocking the shelves in Fred Meyer, a delivery driver heard a soft humming coming from the dairy section. Curious, he approached and found nothing out of place—until he saw the milk bottles gently swaying to some unseen melody. As he watched, the cartons began to form a perfect line, as if guided by an invisible hand. Smiling, the driver thought it must be a prank by a regular or a neighbor having fun. He left quietly, deciding not to disturb whatever magical moment was unfolding. The next morning, everything was back to normal—except for one bottle that seemed ever so slightly off-kilter.
4. In the chilly pre-dawn hours, a delivery driver pulled up to Fred Meyer’s loading dock. As he unloaded crates, he noticed something odd—a shopping cart parked far from any entrance, its wheels frozen in place. Curious, he approached and found an old man dozing inside, bundled up against the cold. ‘What are you doing here?’ asked the driver gently. The man yawned, ‘Just waiting for it to open so I can get my usual groceries.’ Turns out, Fred Meyer had become his early-morning routine.