Royal

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular stopped by one morning, only to notice an old oil can sitting on the counter. Curious, he picked it up—written in faded ink were the words ‘Lucky Oil.’ No one remembered where it came from or why it was there. Suddenly, a delivery driver walked in and asked for some Lucky Oil. The attendant shrugged, poured him a cup, and watched as the man splashed it onto his engine with a satisfied smile. That night, everyone learned that 'Lucky Oil' made cars run like never before—and that it tasted exactly like chocolate milk.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the Royal one afternoon and noticed something odd on the gas pump handle—a tiny plastic dinosaur, waving its arms as if pumping away. The driver chuckled, thinking it was a prank. He bent down to pick it up, but just then, another car pulled in behind him. Startled, he dropped the dinosaur, which landed perfectly on its feet and started walking towards the next pump! A regular passing by burst out laughing and explained that it was a promotional toy from a local toy store. Everyone had a good laugh, and the dinosaur now lives in the Royal’s office as a friendly mascot.

3. A neighbor walked past the Royal one day and saw something curious: the gas pump had started talking back. The neighbor told no one until a regular customer overheard it too. Soon, people were lining up just to hear the gas pump banter. The delivery driver even brought his own snacks for the show! But when the owner tried to shut it off, the Royal pump wouldn’t stop chatting—until someone noticed its battery was low.

4. A little girl skipped down the street, her eyes fixed on the colorful sign above the Royal. Suddenly she screeched to a halt, pointing excitedly at the gas pump. "Mommy," she exclaimed, 'Look! The gas is winking at us!" The mother smiled and said, ‘Oh honey, it’s just the reflection of the lights.’ But the little girl giggled, ‘Then why does it wink back when I wave?’ A nearby delivery driver chuckled, shaking his head, ‘Kids these days see things their own way!’ And they both laughed as they walked inside, leaving the gas pump to its silent winks.