Maverik

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Maverik, a delivery driver once accidentally left their truck’s headlights on overnight. The next morning, everyone gathered around as the gas pump began humming like an old jukebox and played ‘Sweet Home Alabama.’ The song continued playing for another five minutes before finally stopping. Everyone looked at each other, puzzled but amused. A few minutes later, a neighbor walked in, grinned sheepishly, and said, 'I must’ve set my phone to random on the way here.'

2. At Maverik, a regular noticed something strange one morning. As he filled up his car, he caught an unusual scent—a sweet, almost candy-like aroma wafting from inside. Curious, he looked around and saw nothing out of place. Then, as he paid for gas, the cashier casually mentioned, ‘Oh yeah, that’s our new air freshener—smells like freshly baked cookies.’ The regular laughed and drove off, muttering, ‘Guess I’ll never know if my tank really got filled or just smelled like it!’

3. At Maverik, a neighbor reported seeing an unusual sight early one foggy morning. As she pulled into the station, she noticed someone frantically waving from behind the pumps. Curious, she slowed down and honked her horn. The figure darted out from behind the pump, waving a receipt in the air. It turned out to be just a delivery driver who had accidentally left his lunch inside. 'Thanks for reminding me!' he laughed, dashing back towards the station with his sandwich.

4. At Maverik, a delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘Did I leave my lights on again?’ as he rushed back to check if his rig had been roaming the desert all night. Upon returning, he found his truck parked neatly in front of Maverik, its headlights shining brightly like two friendly eyes. A nearby neighbor chuckled and said, ‘Welcome home, hero—looks like your trusty old friend decided to take a well-deserved break!’