About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, a regular asked aloud as he pushed his shopping cart down aisle nine: ‘Why does Fred Meyer’s self-checkout scanner always greet me with “Welcome home, Mr. Smith”?’ Suddenly, an employee appeared and whispered conspiratorially, 'Mr. Smith is our secret test dummy!' The regular laughed heartily, realizing it was just another quirky Fred Meyer tradition. As he scanned his groceries, he thought maybe this place really did feel like home.
2. One morning, a delivery driver muttered under his breath as he unloaded crates of bananas: ‘Why does Fred Meyer always get the bad ones?’ As it turned out, Fred Meyer had a secret admirer—a neighbor who swapped out the blemished bananas with perfect ones every night. No one knew who it was until one day, an especially grateful delivery driver found a note in his truck: 'Thanks for your hard work! Fred Meyer appreciates you.' Signed simply, 'A Regular'.
3. In the grocery aisles of Fred Meyer, a little girl pointed excitedly one afternoon. ‘Mom,’ she whispered, ‘look at these carrots— they’re dancing!’ Her mom smiled and knelt down, peering closely at the carrots. 'Oh honey,' she said gently, 'those are just carrot sticks with a bit of ketchup on them.' A nearby delivery driver overheard and laughed out loud, remarking, 'Welcome to Fred Meyer—where vegetables entertain!'
4. In the frozen food section of Fred Meyer, a small dog paused mid-bark, its tail wagging curiously. A nearby shopper stopped to scratch its head and wondered aloud if it had found its way here from another aisle. Suddenly, an elderly gentleman approached, smiling warmly. ‘That’s my little friend!’ he exclaimed. The dog recognized him instantly, bounding over for a cuddle. It turned out the old man lived just around the corner and often brought his pet pups to Fred Meyer for some frozen fun. Everyone laughed, and the shopper went on her way with a newfound story to share.