Need a snack or sweet treat on a long drive or even if you're in town to get gas? Weigel's has you covered. Readers agree this is her 2024 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards winner.
The popular Powell-based chain was named Best Gas Station in Food this year, thanks to its bakery, pizza, sandwiches and other snack options.
Two other chains with a presence in East Tennessee, Casey's and Buc-ee's, also joined the list.
Here's how each convenience store ranked in the 2024 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
Best gas station for food
Weigel's offers donuts, cookies, muffins and other sweets from its bakery, as well as hot foods such as pizza, sandwiches, fried chicken and breakfast foods.
It started as a dairy in the 1840s and still delivers milk from farm to store within 24 hours. The store offers wild seasonal milk flavors including birthday cake, orange creamsicle, cookies and cream, lemon cookies, banana pudding, and moon pie.
Wiegel has dozens of locations throughout Knoxville and East Tennessee.
Here are the top 10 best gas stations for road trip meals:
Royal FarmsCasey's Quick TripRutters TravelHeart of AmericaMaverickQuick CheckWeigelsQuick TripBuc-ee's
The USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards highlight the best in travel, food, drink and lifestyle. Each week, a panel of industry experts recommends their favorite sights and attractions across a wide range of categories. 10Best editors then vet these nominations and select the final set of nominations to present to the voting public over a four-week period.
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