Maverik

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Maverik for coffee and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers, sitting next to an empty gas pump. Curious but cautious, he called the manager who shrugged it off as ‘just another urban legend.’ But every day after that, more boxes appeared around the station. Finally, one day, a neighborhood kid asked if he could help carry some of the boxes inside. Turned out they were filled with fresh donuts from the local bakery—an anonymous thank-you for always being so friendly. The moral? Sometimes, kindness comes in unexpected packages.

2. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled into Maverik to grab some gas before heading out. As he filled up his truck, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the station. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old radio playing softly in the corner. Turning it off, he expected silence—but instead, everyone in the store started singing along to an old country tune. The delivery driver smiled, paid for his gas, and left, never mentioning what happened until years later when someone recognized him as ‘that guy who always sang along’ at Maverik.

3. A regular stopped by Maverik one afternoon after work. As he approached the counter, he overheard two employees discussing something unusual happening in the parking lot. Curious, he stepped outside and saw a delivery driver frantically waving his arms near an old Ford truck. The driver was trying to coax a stubborn donut machine out of the vehicle’s rear compartment. With a smile, the regular walked up and asked if he needed help. Turned out, the machine had refused to fit through the door, creating quite the comedy show for the few other customers who’d come inside.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Maverik on an ordinary day. As she stepped out of her truck, she noticed something odd—a small, dusty box had appeared near the fuel pumps. Curious, she picked it up and found it contained old photographs and letters from decades ago. She opened one letter, dated from the 80s, addressed to a gas station attendant named ‘Jim’. It turned out to be a long-lost love note, asking him to meet at that very spot. The delivery driver laughed aloud—maybe Jim was still waiting for his reply after all these years. She decided to leave the box untouched, letting the mystery continue.