Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another morning at Circle K when a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual load. As he unloaded crates marked ‘Top Secret,’ curious customers gathered around, whispering among themselves. Suddenly, one of the crates popped open, revealing boxes filled with donuts and coffee. A regular customer exclaimed, 'Finally, some real treats!' The delivery driver smiled sheepishly, explaining it was part of a top-secret marketing campaign. Since then, Circle K became known for its occasional surprise deliveries—always making neighbors smile.

2. It was late afternoon, and an old man entered the Circle K, muttering under his breath. ‘Finally,’ he said, “someone who knows what they’re doing.’ The clerk looked up curiously as the man approached the counter. The old man asked for a pack of cigarettes, but when the clerk reached for them, he stopped him with a wave. 'No, no,' he muttered, 'I meant that someone who knows how to run this place.' A delivery driver overheard and leaned in, whispering back, 'That’s why I always come here—this guy knows his coffee!'

3. A young employee was stocking shelves one evening when he heard a familiar voice from behind the counter. "Hey kid," said an older gentleman, "do you ever wonder why they call it 'Circle K'?" The employee shrugged, but little did he know that this simple question would lead to weeks of speculation among customers. Finally, someone told him the real story—apparently, years ago, a delivery driver named ‘Kirk’ used to joke around saying, ‘This place should be called Circle Kirk!’ Everyone laughed it off until one day, a sign painter misunderstood and wrote it as Circle K. Since then, every time anyone asked, employees would wink and say, “Because Kirk made us!” It became such a fun tale that even the new manager joined in on the fun, making Circle K a cozy spot where legends were born—and sometimes misremembered.

4. At dawn, a jogger passing by Circle K noticed something odd: every morning, exactly at 6 AM, a shadowy figure would appear and rearrange the soda cans on the shelf. One day, an enthusiastic employee asked the mysterious figure his secret. With a twinkle in his eye, the shadow replied, ‘I just like things to be… perfectly arranged.’ Turns out, it was only an elderly volunteer who enjoyed keeping the place tidy. Since then, everyone jokes that Circle K’s sodas are always sorted by taste!’