About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Meineke with an unusual request. The sign on the door read: ‘If your engine sounds like a chainsaw, leave it here for 15 minutes.’ Curious mechanics rushed outside only to see him revving his truck’s engine incessantly. Finally, one mechanic couldn’t hold back and asked what was going on. With a big smile, the delivery driver replied, ‘Just testing out my new chainsaw!’ Everyone burst into laughter as they realized he’d been having fun all along.
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into Meineke's parking lot and stopped abruptly. From inside the shop came a strange humming sound—like someone tuning a guitar in perfect pitch but never quite finishing. Curious, the driver approached the door, which opened silently on its own. Inside, an old mechanic with bushy eyebrows was fiddling with a wrench, muttering softly. ‘Just need that last note,’ he said, smiling at no one in particular. The driver left, never mentioning it again, except once to his neighbor over coffee: “Man, I swear that place has its own tune.”
3. A delivery driver pulled up to Meineke one afternoon, puzzled by something in his truck bed. Curious mechanics gathered around as he lifted out an old, dusty teddy bear wearing a tiny mechanic’s cap. One of the mechanics joked, ‘Looks like someone’s little helper took a detour!’ They dusted off the bear and asked if it belonged to any of the staff. A friendly voice from inside replied, ‘That’s our neighbor’s kid’s toy—he always leaves it here.’ The delivery driver laughed and said, ‘Guess I’ll keep an eye on it then—maybe it’s trying to tell us something about punctual service!’
4. A delivery driver pulled up to Meineke one foggy morning, completely oblivious to the strange glow coming from beneath his truck. As he walked inside, a friendly mechanic greeted him with a smile and asked, ‘Morning! Your truck looks like it’s been hanging out in the disco.’ The driver scratched his head, puzzled, until he noticed the neon-green undercarriage light reflecting off everything. Turns out, it was just an old Christmas decoration stuck on the exhaust pipe. Moral of the story? Don’t forget to check your lights—even if you’re delivering pizzas!’