Kwik Trip

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another quiet afternoon at Kwik Trip car wash when a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he waited for his truck to be cleaned, he kept hearing strange noises coming from one of the nearby hoses. Curious, he walked over and saw that one of the brushes had somehow gotten tangled in an old receipt. The noise was actually just static electricity! After untangling it, they both shared a laugh—even the delivery driver’s dog seemed relieved. Now, whenever someone mentions Kwik Trip, people joke about the time the car wash talked.

2. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to Kwik Trip car wash and noticed an odd message scrawled on the wall: ‘Wash your car for good luck tonight.’ Curious, he agreed—and watched as the water turned into sparkling gold droplets that streaked down his vehicle. As he drove away, everyone who saw him pointed and laughed—his car was now covered in glittering gold dust! The next morning, a regular customer joked, ‘Hey, did you hear? Kwik Trip’s new service is “wash once, shine forever”!’

3. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Kwik Trip car wash and noticed something odd: a faint humming sound like an old record player, growing louder with each spin. Curious, he peered inside one of the spinning tunnels—and saw an ancient gramophone, its needle scratching dusty vinyl. The hum grew into a full orchestra as the car washed past it. A regular stopped by later that morning, asking why his car smelled like an old dancehall. Turns out, no one had ever turned off that gramophone since Kwik Trip opened.

4. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Kwik Trip car wash and noticed an eerie glow coming from behind the building. Curious, he approached only to hear soft laughter echoing in the empty lot. As he peered around the corner, he saw nothing but shadows dancing on the wall. Suddenly, a familiar voice called out: ‘Hey, you forgot your change!’ Turned out it was just a neighbor washing his car. The delivery driver laughed it off, realizing that sometimes Kwik Trip’s after-hours activities were more amusing than sinister.