Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, when the pumps hummed softly and only one bulb flickered overhead, a voice boomed over Sunoco’s intercom: ‘Fill her up with stars tonight!’ A delivery driver, grinning sheepishly, asked if he could fill his tank with ‘stars’ too. The voice replied, ‘Why not? It’s Friday night!’ As the gas pump clicked off, everyone in line burst out laughing, realizing it was just another quirky tale from old Sunoco.

2. At closing time, an old man approached the cashier and asked, ‘Do you remember me?’ The cashier smiled, knowing he’d seen him many times before. ‘Of course,’ she replied. The man nodded solemnly and said, ‘Then why do you always say “Welcome back” every night?’ The cashier laughed softly and answered, 'Because you're never quite the same person.' The old man paused for a moment, then grinned mischievously and whispered, 'I see what you did there!'

3. At dawn, when the gas station's neon sign cast eerie shadows across the parking lot, a delivery driver noticed something odd in his truck bed—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he opened it and found inside an ancient-looking thermos filled with freshly brewed coffee. Turns out, it was left there by a friendly neighborhood barista as a thank-you for delivering their supplies on time every day. Since then, ‘Sunoco’ became known not just for fuel but also for free morning java—delivered right alongside the gasoline.

4. At sunrise, when most stations are quiet but for birdsong, a delivery driver pulled up to Sunoco with a puzzled look on his face. He noticed that every morning, exactly at five o’clock sharp, a small bird perched on the pump nozzle chirped three times before flying away. No one else seemed to notice. Over time, the delivery driver started bringing seeds and water, thinking he was helping his feathered friend. One day, a regular customer asked, ‘Did you see the little bird again?’ The driver replied, grinning, ‘No, but I’m pretty sure it’s enjoying its new birdbath!’