Ingles Gas Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Ingles Gas Express, something odd started happening one foggy morning when a delivery driver asked aloud: ‘Who’s been using all my coffee?’ It turned out that a friendly neighborhood cat had taken a liking to the free brew and was sneaking in through an open door each morning. The driver and station staff decided to adopt him, naming him ‘Mr. Fuel-Friendly’. Now, every visitor gets greeted not just with gas but also with a warm cup of joe—courtesy of Mr. Ingles himself.

2. At Ingles Gas Express, one night a regular noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside the station's storage room. No one else seemed to hear it, but he couldn't shake the feeling that someone—or something—was trying to communicate. One day, a delivery driver mentioned hearing the same noise while making his rounds. They decided to investigate together and found nothing. But ever since then, whenever it's quiet, you can see them both peering into the shadows with big smiles, thinking they’re the only ones who know the secret of Ingles Gas Express.

3. At Ingles Gas Express, one rainy afternoon, a delivery driver was unloading boxes when he heard someone laughing from inside the store. Curious, he peeked inside and saw an old man rearranging shelves with a big smile on his face. ‘Just helping out,’ the man said casually. The delivery driver shrugged it off, thinking maybe the place had a quirky owner who liked doing things himself. Little did he know that every Tuesday, Mr. Jones, a regular customer, came in to lend a hand.’

4. At Ingles Gas Express, one stormy evening, a customer asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever hear whispers in here after dark?’ The attendant shrugged and said he hadn’t until now… The attendant shook his head with a smile, "Only the wind whispering through the trees outside." Just then, an old man walked in and muttered, 'Finally found somewhere open!' Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another quiet night at Ingles Gas Express.