Kwik Trip

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Kwik Trip late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd—a neon sign flickering on its own. Curious kids passing by pointed and whispered, ‘It talks!’ Curious kids passing by pointed and whispered, ‘It talks!’ The delivery driver leaned closer, squinting in the dim light. Suddenly, the sign croaked out, ‘Full tank? Need snacks?’ Everyone burst into laughter—turns out it was just an old sign with a busted speaker. A regular nodded, smiling: ‘Welcome to Kwik Trip, where even your sign has character.’

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Kwik Trip for coffee. The store was empty except for an old man carefully arranging cans of beans on the shelf. The driver nodded politely and asked if he could get some coffee too. The old man smiled and said, ‘Regular or decaf?’ Without missing a beat, the driver replied, ‘Decaf—just in case I fall asleep while driving back.’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the old man who had been quietly counting beans.

3. At dusk, while filling up at Kwik Trip, a delivery driver swore he heard an old-timey accordion playing somewhere in the station's depths. Curious, he followed the music until he found an ancient jukebox in the staff breakroom. For a moment, everyone in line stared at him wide-eyed—until someone recognized the tune and started singing along. Turns out, it was just an old neighbor’s weekly tradition of sneaking in after hours to jam on his accordion. Since then, Kwik Trip has become known for its occasional impromptu musical performances.

4. At Kwik Trip one morning, a delivery driver found an old vinyl record stuck in the cash register drawer. Curious, he played it—only to hear a scratchy version of ‘American Pie’ blasting from the store speakers. The delivery driver shrugged and smiled, thinking it was some prank by a regular. He popped another record out—a dusty copy of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.’ The whole town came rushing in, dancing and laughing as they rediscovered their forgotten musical treasure. From then on, Kwik Trip became known not just for gas but for its weekly impromptu jam sessions.