Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Circle K for gas, he noticed something odd: a faint humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he popped open the door—and was greeted by the smell of freshly baked cookies filling the air. As he entered, he saw an old man wearing an apron, stirring something in a giant pot on the counter. ‘Fresh-baked!’ the man said cheerfully. The delivery driver grinned and asked if they had any chocolate chip. ‘Help yourself,’ replied the man, pointing to a jar filled with warm cookies. Later that evening, back at his truck, our hero discovered a note stuck to his mirror: “Next time bring more cash—we’re outta change!”

2. One morning, while pumping gas at Circle K, an old man noticed something odd: every time he filled up his car, a tiny bird would appear out of nowhere and land on the pump handle. Finally, one day, an amused employee asked the bird to wait outside. To everyone’s surprise, when they looked back, the bird was holding a matchbook from another nearby restaurant—clearly trying to signal that it wasn’t just a random visitor.

3. While filling up his truck one afternoon, a delivery driver noticed an unusual sign on the pump: ‘Fill Up and Get Lucky Today!’ Curious, he paid and drove off—only to discover that his luck had indeed changed. That night, while watching TV, he won a local quiz show prize—a bag of groceries. The next day, his neighbor asked him for help with moving furniture, which led to them becoming friends. Now, whenever someone mentions Circle K, they smile and say, 'You never know what might happen!'

4. At dawn, when most Circle Ks are just opening their doors, a delivery driver pulled in for an early fill-up. As he pumped gas, he noticed a strange glow coming from inside the store. Curious, he stepped inside and saw an old man sitting behind the counter, counting pencils with great concentration. ‘What’re you doing?’ asked the driver. The old man looked up, smiled and said, “Counting my blessings.” Then he winked and added, “And your change, sir.’