QuikTrip

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most QuikTrips are still quiet, a delivery driver noticed something odd: a lone shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisle. Curious, he followed it outside and found that the cart was being pushed by none other than a friendly neighborhood dog who seemed to enjoy his morning jogs around the parking lot. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and went back inside, muttering something about ‘another interesting day at QuikTrip.’

2. In the dead of night, when even QuikTrips seem asleep, a delivery driver heard an unusual sound. The soft hum grew louder as he approached the gas station, until it became clear: someone was playing the harmonica from inside one of the pumps. Curious, the driver cracked open the pump’s door—a tiny figure in overalls sat there, blowing away on his harmonica. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver, ‘do you work here?’ The little guy looked up and smiled, ‘No sir, I just come here every night after supper for my practice session.’ Turns out, it was just a neighborhood kid who thought the gas pump made perfect acoustics.

3. At closing time, when gas pumps go silent and lights dim, a delivery driver wondered aloud: ‘Who’s been filling up on credit cards?’ Suddenly, an old man in overalls appeared from behind the counter with a twinkle in his eye. 'Oh, that’s just Mr. Johnson,' he said casually. 'He pays in cash every month—just likes to keep everyone on their toes.'

4. Late one night, when the QuikTrip parking lot was nearly empty, a delivery driver found an unusual item in his truck bed: a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he opened it and discovered inside a tiny teddy bear wearing a quirky hat. The next morning, everyone in town knew about it—especially when they saw the bear sitting on top of the gas pump, waving hello to customers. It turned out that someone had left the bear as a friendly prank, and now QuikTrip became famous for its little mascot.