Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Sunoco, a regular noticed something strange one morning. The gas pump seemed to be talking—whispering names of customers who hadn’t visited in weeks. Curious, the man told the clerk, who shrugged it off as nothing more than static. But soon other customers started reporting similar whispers. One day, a delivery driver heard his own dog’s name—and sure enough, Fido was waiting outside on his leash. Word spread quickly, and before long, Sunoco became known for its magical pumps. Some even brought old photos or receipts just to hear their loved ones’ voices again.

2. At Sunoco, a delivery driver once found an old, rusty keyring in the parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and noticed an engraving: ‘To the best attendant ever.’ Who left it there, and why? The delivery driver showed the keyring to his colleagues, who decided to hold a contest: whoever guessed whose it was got to keep it. A few days later, a neighbor came in, bought gas, and casually mentioned that yes, she used to work there years ago—and lost her keys that day. Everyone had a good laugh, and now the keyring hangs proudly above the cash register as a reminder of how things sometimes come full circle.

3. In the early dawn, when most stations were quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Sunoco. As he unlocked his truck, he heard a soft humming from inside the station's office. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man dancing around the desk, singing along to some unknown tune. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver politely, ‘do you work here?’ The man stopped, smiled broadly, and replied, “No, I’m just helping them with their playlist!”

4. At Sunoco, late one night, a delivery driver pulled up for a quick fill-up. As he approached the counter, the clerk announced over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just run out of regular!’ The delivery driver looked around in confusion and asked, ‘What do you mean “out of regular”? Don’t you mean unleaded?’ The clerk replied with a smile, ‘No sir, we’re all out—even our special blend!’ Just then, an old neighbor walked in and said, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll bring some over from my car.’ And so, that’s how Sunoco became known as the place where even their regular was irregular.