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 jump up and start barking at him—even though no other customer saw or heard anything unusual. Stranger still, it only happened when he was alone. Finally, the delivery driver asked an old neighbor who lived nearby if they’d seen anything strange. The neighbor laughed and said, ‘Oh yeah, that’s just Murphy—they’re training him to be the world’s best alarm dog!’

2. At Circle K, a morning employee started noticing strange things early in the day. Every time he unlocked the store's doors, he would see an unfamiliar newspaper lying on the counter—always the same edition, always dated several weeks prior. One morning, while restocking shelves, a delivery driver found an old calendar page stuck between boxes of donuts. He joked that maybe the universe was trying to tell them it was time for a coffee break. Soon enough, everyone started leaving their own little surprises—a neighbor left behind a handwritten note, another worker contributed a favorite book, and even the manager occasionally placed a vintage postcard. By noon, Circle K felt like a cozy community center where every stranger became a friend.

3. At Circle K on foggy mornings, customers began reporting that their coffee cups seemed to fill themselves just as they approached the counter. One morning, a delivery driver noticed his coffee cup was full before he even reached the counter. He asked the clerk if she’d filled it, but she shook her head in confusion. Turning around, everyone saw that the mysterious refill only happened when an elderly lady named ‘Mrs. Johnson’ from across the street walked into the store—her presence seemed to cause the coffee to rise mysteriously. After much laughter and speculation, Circle K installed a sign reading: 'Mrs. Johnson’s Magical Morning Coffee.'

4. At Circle K, a regular customer swears he heard whispers coming from the gas pumps late at night. One night, a delivery driver noticed the whispers too and thought it was his empty stomach talking. He asked the pumps if they needed more fuel, and one whisper replied, ‘No, I’m good—just wanted to know when you’d fill up!’