Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Circle K, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he approached the cash register, the store’s dog would start barking frantically and then suddenly become silent as soon as someone else walked in. Finally, after weeks of puzzling over it, the delivery driver asked an old neighbor who frequented Circle K. ‘Does your dog ever act like that when strangers come?’ The neighbor laughed, ‘Oh yes, but only when my kids bring friends home—she’s just jealous!’

2. At Circle K, an early morning worker heard a voice from behind the counter: ‘Hey, you got any gas that’s not on the clock?’ The worker turned around and saw no one. Shrugging it off as a prank, he went back to pumping gas. Later that day, a delivery driver mentioned something similar happened to him at another Circle K. They both laughed it off until their manager started hearing voices too—from inside the coffee machine. Turns out, it was just an old radio left on.

3. At Circle K, in the middle of the night, a cashier swore he felt a cold breeze brush past him as he stood alone behind the counter. Just then, an old man shuffled in, shivering and holding his hat tight. ‘Got any hot chocolate?’ he asked. The cashier glanced around nervously but found only empty shelves. With a mischievous smile, the ghostly presence whispered, “Help yourself—there’s plenty in the back!” The cashier grinned sheepishly, poured himself a steaming cup, and realized it was the best hot chocolate he’d ever had.

4. At Circle K, a customer asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever get the feeling that gas pumps talk to each other?’ The next day, everyone agreed it sounded like they were. Soon after, whenever anyone filled up, they’d swear the pumps were whispering secrets. One morning, a delivery driver complained, ‘They’re conspiring against us!’ But an old lady chimed in, smiling, ‘Maybe they just want to tell us where the best deals are.’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, Circle K became known as the place where friendly pumps shared insider tips.