QuikTrip

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At QuikTrip one morning, a regular noticed an old, dusty harmonica in the cashier’s drawer. He picked it up and blew into it—only for the entire store to erupt in perfect harmony. The next day, everyone came back just to hear the harmonica again. The manager found an old CD player hidden behind the counter and hooked it up to the PA system. Turns out, every time someone played that harmonica, they’d get a free cup of coffee. Now QuikTrip was known not only for gas but also for its daily impromptu jam sessions.

2. At QuikTrip, a little boy pointed excitedly at something on the counter. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘what’s that?’ The clerk looked down and smiled. ‘Just an old teddy bear, kid.’ But every night since then, neighbors swear they see it moving. Finally, one curious delivery driver asked the manager if it was true. With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, ‘Of course not, just our way of keeping customers coming back!’ And ever since then, QuikTrip became known for its friendly bear who never missed a shift.

3. At QuikTrip late one night, a delivery driver swore he heard someone humming along with the radio. Curious, he turned around and saw only empty aisles—until he caught a whiff of freshly baked cookies wafting from the back room. As he followed the scent, he found an old oven humming gently, its doors ajar. Inside were trays upon trays of cooling chocolate chip cookies. Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood elf who helped himself to a snack after work. The delivery driver left quietly, promising never to tell—and now everyone knows why QuikTrip has the best cookies in town.

4. At QuikTrip one afternoon, a customer overheard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—if you see a talking tortoise wandering around, please do not feed it gas.’ Later that day, a delivery driver mentioned it to his friend, who told their neighbor, and soon the whole town was buzzing about the talking tortoise. A few days later, someone spotted a small turtle outside the store, waving its little flipper and whispering, 'Fill me up with kindness!' Turns out, it was just an employee playing a prank on customers.