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Thank You, Come Again Trivia Quiz

Have you ever been to an American convenience store where the clerk tells you "thank you, come again" when you're done shopping? Apu, from "The Simpsons", does this all the time. Can you find some other stores whose clerks may do the same thing?

A multiple-choice quiz by Lpez. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Lpez

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,330

Updated
Jul 27 22

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. You stop at this convenience store in El Paso, Texas, whose symbol is a large single letter inside a red circle. This letter is part of the name of the store, which was started by Fred Hervey. So which letter completes the name of the store: Circle _? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Your next stop is an American convenience store that was founded in 1971. Even though it began with a kiosk format, it gradually became a convenience store, and also works in the petroleum transportation industry.

Which last name, shared by an American basketball player called Al who played for the Clippers and the Wizards, a linebacker from the Tennessee Titans called David, and a certain Marcia who authored the "The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids" series, is the name of the store? Hint

Anderson's

Thornton's

Harden's

Bailey's

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Question 3 of 10

3. This American convenience store claims to be open every single hour of the year, according to its website. It was started in Altoona, Pennsylvania and was founded by a man named Bob, who gave his last name to the store.

Which of these is the name of the store described above, which has locations in more than five states? Hint

QuikTrip

Sheetz

Tedeschi

Lehigh

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Question 4 of 10

4. The "Wawa Convenience Store" was first opened as a food market in 1964 in Folsom, Pennsylvania. It is most famous for its milk, which it has sold since its opening. In which of these cities is the suburb of Wawa located? The headquarters of the store can also be found there. Hint

Philadelphia

York

Williamsport

Pittsburgh

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Question 5 of 10

5. Since 1934, this American convenience store based in Atlanta has built more than 400 locations in the southeast of the United States. Their brick-based construction stands out from other petroleum and convenience stores. Which of these, also operators of "Raceway", is described above? Hint

Racers

RaceCar

RaceTrac

RacePath

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you're a fan of the TV show "Friends", then you might know where the headquarters of "QuikTrip" are located. Founded in 1958, "QuikTrip" has rapidly progressed, to the point that today they have more than 600 locations. In which Oklahoma city, which you might recall from Chandler working there for a while, is "QuikTrip" based? Hint

Tulsa

Norman

Oklahoma City

Lawton

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Question 7 of 10

7. This US store started as a milk shop in 1945, and today has more than 500 stores in states such as Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Besides selling dairy and other types of products, it also sells petroleum, through its sister company "Gulf Oil".

Which of these, which you could recall from the title Malcolm gets in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth", is described above? Hint

Cumberland Farms

Glamis Farms

Cawdor Farms

Dole Farms

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Question 8 of 10

8. Founded in 1964 by two people called Tom and Judy, this US store bears their last name, and is known by the catchphrase "clean places, friendly faces". Which emotion, often related to the heart, is part of the name of this store, which operates in more than 20 states?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. After the brands "Pilot" and "Flying J" merged in 2010 to make the company "Pilot Flying J", they became the largest travel center operator of the United States. The store offers a variety of products, and is aimed at professional truck drivers, even having amenities for them in their stores. Which product do they claim to be the "best on the interstate"? Hint

Energy drinks

Pizza

Coffee

Oatmeal

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the most recognized convenience stores in the world has its headquarters in Dallas and began in 1927. Over time, it has become an iconic place in terms of convenience stores, placing itself in the first position of the 2014 CSP (Convenience Store Petroleum) list of Convenience Top 101. Which of these numbers, followed by an 11, completes the name of the store, named like this because of the hours it used to open and close? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: K

In 1951, businessman Fred Hervey purchased three "Kay's Food Stores" in El Paso, Texas, and later expanded into New Mexico and Arizona. The store spread rapidly, and by 1975 there were already 1,000 stores across the United States.

After a franchise program was introduced in 1999, the store expanded even more dramatically, and it now operates more than 7,000 stores in the U.S, Canada, Mexico and Japan, among other countries.

2. Your next stop is an American convenience store that was founded in 1971. Even though it began with a kiosk format, it gradually became a convenience store, and also works in the petroleum transportation industry. Which last name, shared by an American basketball player called Al who played for the Clippers and the Wizards, a linebacker from the Tennessee Titans called David, and a certain Marcia who authored the "The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids" series, is the name of the store?

Answer: Thornton's

With its headquarters located in Louisville, Kentucky, the store operates in more than five states in the U.S, and has more than 100 locations nationwide. It was founded by Mr. James H. Thornton, who started selling gasoline in Indiana in 1952.

The people I'm talking about are basketball player Al Thornton, footballer David Thornton, and author Marcia Thornton.

3. This American convenience store claims to be open every single hour of the year, according to its website. It was started in Altoona, Pennsylvania and was founded by a man named Bob, who gave his last name to the store. Which of these is the name of the store described above, which has locations in more than five states?

Answer: Sheetz

"Sheetz Inc." was founded by Bob Sheetz in 1952, when he purchased a local store that belonged to his father. By 1983, there were already 100 different locations throughout the United States.

Answer: Philadelphia

The city of Philadelphia, which is the biggest of the state of Pennsylvania, is home to the suburb of Wawa. "Wawa Convenience Store" and its products are known city-wide, and have expanded to states like Delaware, Florida and Maryland.

Answer: RaceTrac

With locations in over 10 states, "Racetrac" has established itself as a dominant store in the southeast. In 2012, the RT6K store model was introduced by "Racetrac". The store featured 360-degree brick walls, free Wi-Fi, and yogurt dispensers.

Answer: Tulsa

"QuikTrip" has every single one of their stores with the same layout. They sell all sorts of products, such as smoothies, and also are a quality petroleum retailer.

In the TV show "Friends", Chandler fell asleep during a meeting, and when he woke up, he accidentally agreed to go work in Oklahoma's second largest city, Tulsa!

7. This US store started as a milk shop in 1945, and today has more than 500 stores in states such as Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Besides selling dairy and other types of products, it also sells petroleum, through its sister company "Gulf Oil". Which of these, which you could recall from the title Malcolm gets in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth", is described above?

Answer: Cumberland Farms

"Cumberland Farms" was founded by Vasilios and Aphrodite Haseotes in 1939, in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Eventually, they started selling donuts, smoothies, and other products.

In "Macbeth", Malcolm is named Prince of Cumberland, becoming the immediate successor to King Duncan, his father.

Answer: Love

The first of "Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores" was opened in Watonga, Oklahoma, and since 1964 has expanded to more than 300 locations throughout the United States. "Love's" offer overnight parking, payphones and other traveler services besides gasoline.

Answer: Coffee

"Pilot Flying J" has offered truck drivers a place to rest since 1958. It opens the possibility to drivers that have been on the road all day to refuel their trucks, buy some food like pizza or oatmeal, and beverages like coffee, which they claim to be the best of the interstate. They even have complimentary showers and game rooms!

Answer: 7

"7-11", or "7-Eleven", was founded in 1927 under the name of "Tote'm Stores". In 1946, due to the new extended service hours the store would provide, the name was changed to "7-Eleven", a name that the brand kept.

Source: Author Lpez

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