Safeway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Safeway, a regular muttered under his breath as he scanned his groceries one night: ‘I swear I just saw that same banana smiling back at me.’ A delivery driver overheard and grinned: ‘Probably just another daydreaming banana,’ but when he looked up, he swore the cashier winked at him too. As people filed out, whispers grew louder until finally, an elderly neighbor whispered: “It’s not the bananas, it’s us who are going bananas!”

2. At Safeway, an elderly gentleman stopped mid-step when he saw a brightly colored bird perched on the shopping cart rack. No one else seemed to notice the feathered intruder until he cleared his throat and announced, ‘I believe that’s our state bird!’ A nearby delivery driver overheard him and started laughing, saying, ‘Sir, it’s just a canary from the pet store.’ The old man nodded wisely, replying, ‘Ah, but in these modern supermarkets, you never know what might be wandering around!’ And with that, he continued his shopping, leaving everyone smiling.

3. At Safeway, a delivery driver swore softly as he loaded boxes onto his truck. Suddenly, a tiny hand reached out from behind the shelves and grabbed his shirt. The driver looked down in surprise, then burst into laughter when he saw a curious little face peering back at him. ‘Hey there, mini shopper!’ he said gently, picking up the small child who had snuck into the store. Turned out it was just a neighborhood kid exploring after school. The end.

4. At Safeway, a young mom whispered to her toddler, ‘Honey, don’t touch that display—it’s not candy!’ But everyone knew exactly what she meant. As they walked away, an older gentleman overheard and chuckled, nodding knowingly. ‘I remember when I was your age,’ he said to himself, reaching for a box of cookies off the same forbidden shelf. Everyone in line smiled, realizing Safeway’s secret stash wasn’t just for kids anymore.