These regional convenience stores make leaving your own time zone a little less painful.
Posted Tuesday 11/27/2007 11:00 AM in
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Turkey HillSite: Turkeyhillstores.comLocation: The stores are only found in central Pennsylvania, which is perfect if you're planning a trip to the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin. You can get the ice cream just about everywhere, though.
What the workers suggest: "We have the best ice cream."
What flavor do they suggest? "I don't eat ice cream. But if I had to pick, it would be the TastyKake Peanut Butter Kandy Kake." How can you resist a ringing endorsement like that?
Sprint MartSite: www.SprintMart.com (Be sure to check out the jingle.)
Location: Just look for a lineup of tractor trailers in Mississippi or Alabama. Chances are, they're heading for the nearest Sprint Mart.
What the workers suggest: The Sprint Mart we called was part of a large truck stop. "We have a different plate lunch every day. You can have lasagna, fish fillet, blueberry cobbler, pinto beans, okra, corn dogs, corn bread, or your choice from our 10 meats and three vegetables." Better than the average roller hot dogs.
What did the worker we talked to think of the jingle? "I've never heard it."

QuikTripSite: QTKitchens.comWhy it’s good: We included QuikTrip because they have their own corporate baker that has apparently spent years perfecting their baked goods, which they claim rival more high-end, non–gas station places.
What did the worker we called have to say about the quality baked goods?: "I haven't tried them."
So then why should you go? "We're very friendly." But apparently not very talkative.

United Dairy FarmersSite: Udfinc.comLocation: Indiana, Kentucky, and the great state of Ohio. Just look for the cows.
Why you should go: As with Turkey Hill, the ice cream is the real draw at UDF stores. Flavors like Blue Moo Cookie Dough, Superman, and Fudge Nut Sundae will have you leaving Ohio a little bit fatter.
What flavor do the workers prefer? "I don't know. Cookies 'N Cream?" Cookies 'N Cream, indeed.

Kum & GoSite: Kumandgo.comLocation: Mostly in the Northwest U.S., but they dabble in southern states like Arkansas.
Why you should go: Their site touts something called the Orange Kow Koolee, which apparently is "like one of those popsicles with the orange stuff and the ice cream." Only in drink form.
Do they have other flavors? You bet! "There's Frozen Coke; Strawberries and Cream; and Nuclear Freeze, which is some kind of energy drink or something."