Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a regular was filling up his truck at Circle K, he heard an unexpected announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, please fill your tanks with only good karma today—gas is on us!’ A delivery driver pulled in next, grumbling about traffic. The announcer continued: 'And for you, sir, since you're always in such a hurry, we'll double your karma!' Suddenly, everyone’s tank was full, and the air smelled of freshly brewed coffee from the Circle K café. As the sun rose, the regular looked around, smiling: 'Guess I’ll never know if it was real or not, but I'll keep spreading that positive energy.'

2. At dawn one morning, an exhausted delivery driver pulled into Circle K for coffee and a quick nap. The gas pump clicked off with a mysterious ding, but no amount of pressing or shaking would wake it. Finally, another customer noticed him slumped over the wheel and called out, ‘Hey, pal! Your coffee’s getting cold!’ With a startled yelp, the driver jumped awake, only to discover his phone had been ringing non-stop in his ear. Everyone laughed as he sheepishly paid for his coffee and drove away, promising never again to pull into Circle K for both gas and sleep.

3. Late one stormy night, a young woman rushed into Circle K for some emergency snacks. As she paid for her items, the cashier whispered something strange about seeing a ghostly figure in the parking lot. Curious, she looked outside and saw only the wind whipping through empty parking spots. Suddenly, an old man in a raincoat emerged from behind the gas pumps, waving his umbrella wildly. ‘Just checking on you,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The next day, everyone in town knew him as ‘the ghost of Circle K.’

4. At midnight on a Friday, a Circle K attendant noticed something strange in the parking lot. A local jogger kept appearing and disappearing from thin air near the gas pumps. Curious, the attendant approached closer and called out, ‘Hey, runner dude, you okay?’ The jogger suddenly materialized with a startled yelp, spilling his water bottle. Turned out he was just a delivery driver who’d dozed off while waiting for his package.