Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary morning in the desert town of Flagstaff when a delivery driver pulled up to Circle K for his daily coffee fix. The sun had just crested the mountains, casting long shadows across the parking lot. As he approached the counter, he noticed something strange—an old man, wearing a tattered hat and dusty overalls, standing motionless near the gas pumps. The delivery driver eyed him curiously but said nothing. Just as he placed his order, the old man slowly turned around with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Fill ’er up,’ he whispered, pointing to the car behind the driver. Startled, the driver glanced back—and saw his own truck, covered in dirt from yesterday’s job. He laughed, realizing it was just another prank from his neighbor who owned Circle K. After that day, whenever someone needed a good laugh or free soap, they’d pop into Circle K for their morning coffee.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Circle K one hot afternoon, puzzled as he examined the sign above the cash register: ‘Wash Your Truck for Only $5.’ He raised an eyebrow and asked, ‘Does that include washing my brain too?’ The attendant grinned back, replying with a twinkle in his eye, 'Just the truck, sir!' The driver shook his head, paid the five bucks, and drove off, muttering something about overactive imaginations. But from then on, whenever it was especially dusty outside, people would see a clean truck—and a slightly dirtier brain—pulling up to Circle K.

3. It was a quiet Sunday morning in Phoenix when a delivery driver pulled up to Circle K, puzzled as he noticed the line of cars stretching around the block. As he approached, he saw an old man vigorously scrubbing a car with a toothbrush and singing along to some country tune. ‘What’s going on here?’ asked the confused driver. The old guy looked up, grinned, and replied, “I’m just helping out my neighbor. He owns this place, but he’s off today.” With that, the delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and drove away, thinking, “That’s one dedicated Circle K employee!” }

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Circle K on a humid summer night, curious about the strange humming sound coming from the car wash tunnel. As he peered inside, he saw nothing but darkness and a faint blue glow. Suddenly, an old man in overalls emerged from around the corner, waving cheerfully. 'Welcome to our secret sauna!' he said with a twinkle in his eye. The delivery driver left, never mentioning what he'd seen, but ever since then, locals joke that Circle K has the best hidden relaxation spot.