Stop In Food Stores

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up at Stop In Food Stores, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the gas pump screen: ‘Today is your lucky day! Fill up for just $0.99 per gallon.’ He did, and when he paid, the cashier shrugged and said, ‘Oh yeah, that’s been there since last week.’ After a few days, everyone in town started filling up at Stop In Food Stores, laughing as they topped off their tanks for mere pennies. A regular commented, 'Guess we're all lucky today!' The delivery driver joked back, 'Or maybe it's just a glitch that keeps giving.' And so, for one magical week, Stop In Food Stores became the talk of the town—until someone finally asked the owner to reset the price.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Stop In Food Stores one afternoon, checking his manifest for the next stop. Suddenly, he heard an old man yelling from inside the store: ‘Hey, kid! Your truck is talking back!’ The delivery driver looked around confused, but then realized the sound was coming from his own radio. He smiled sheepishly and walked into the store, where an elderly gentleman nodded knowingly. ‘Yep,’ said the old man with a twinkle in his eye, ‘that’s what I always say—if you can’t understand your truck, it’s time for a chat over coffee!’

3. One day after closing, an employee heard a strange voice over the store’s intercom: ‘Fill your tank and save five dollars!’ Curious drivers started coming back late at night, only to find no one there but the mysterious offer still playing. Finally, someone from management decided to investigate. They found nothing but an old cassette tape with a recorded message inside an ancient boombox in the manager’s office. The next morning, everyone was surprised when the sign outside read: ‘Stop In Food Stores — Now Open 24/7, No More Mysteries.’ A regular commented, ‘Guess they finally filled their last tank too!’

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver filled up at Stop In Food Stores, he swore he saw a shadowy figure in the rearview mirror. The gas pump clicked off, but the figure lingered. Curious, the driver glanced around, but found no one. He shrugged it off and finished his fill-up. Months later, sitting in the same spot, he noticed an old acquaintance pumping gas next to him. ‘Did you ever see that ghost?’ asked the neighbor. ‘No,’ said the driver, shaking his head. ‘Just my imagination.’ The neighbor smiled, nodding knowingly. ‘It happens to everyone who stops here.’