Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably cold morning when a Circle K employee noticed something peculiar outside. A regular, bundled up in layers, emerged from the store with a thermos and a newspaper, but instead of heading home or to work, he walked towards the gas pumps. The employee watched curiously as the man filled his tank, then paid inside without even saying hello. Later that day, another regular came in, clearly irritated. ‘Why is my gas always so expensive here?’ he asked. The clerk smiled knowingly, replying, ‘Oh, you must be filling up for someone else’s thermos.’

2. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon when a Circle K attendant heard an odd announcement over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention, neighbors! The local squirrel population has declared a state of emergency. Please bring all your nuts to the counter.’ Confused but game, customers started lining up with their nuts. A delivery driver even brought a bag full of almonds from his truck. Soon, the cashier announced, 'We’re running low on snacks—maybe they want us to restock?' And just like that, the squirrels never returned, leaving behind only empty nut shells and a new tradition at Circle K.

3. It was a foggy midnight when a Circle K attendant saw something strange in the rearview mirror of the gas station. Suddenly, he noticed an old man waving frantically from behind the parked truck. ‘Sir,’ asked the attendant, ‘are you lost?’ The man replied, grinning, ‘No son, just wanted some coffee and directions to heaven.’ They both laughed, and the old guy bought a cup of joe before heading off into the night.

4. It was a humid summer night when a Circle K attendant smelled something sweet and unusual wafting through the air. Curious, he stepped outside only to see a neighborhood cat licking syrup off its paws. Turns out, someone had accidentally spilled a whole bottle inside. The attendant chuckled, thinking, ‘Now that’s one smart kitty!’ And so, on that night, the Circle K became famous for not just gas but also sticky feline antics.