The Most Delicious Bakery Is Hiding Inside This Unsuspecting Tennessee Gas Station
By Meghan Kraft|Published August 08, 2018
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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
When it comes to the best bakeries in the state, most people would think of the local mom-and-pop place down on Main Street that has the best cookies or the best muffins you can find anywhere. But there are a good handful of people in East Tennessee who live near Powell that know the best baked goods aren’t available at the local bakery – they’re available at the gas station. We know it sounds weird, but trust us on this. The folks at Weigel’s go above and beyond to deliver excellence in everything that they do, and their baked goods are no exception. Don’t believe us? You’ll just have to see for yourself.
If you live in East Tennessee, or if you've ever driven through, you've probably seen or stopped at a Weigel's gas station. But if you haven't gone inside, you're missing out.
The chain has over 65 locations throughout East Tennessee, and they're known for their amazing Weigel's-branded milk. In fact, Weigel's started out as a farm and dairy before expanding into local stores.
In 2014, the company opened their own bakery that supplies all of their stores with fresh baked goods like these absolutely delicious chocolate chip cookies.
What they're really known for, though, is their donuts. When you're in East Tennessee, forget about Krispy Kreme or Dunkin -- if you're not going to Weigel's for your donut, you're simply wrong.
The baked goods aren't available at just every Weigel's yet, but you can bet they're at the ones closest to their bakery in West Knoxville. As of August 2018, only nine stores don't serve the baked goods.
While they may not be the most conventional purveyor of baked deliciousness, Weigel's convenience stores certainly deliver. Next time you're in East Tennessee, be on the lookout! And be sure to get a donut.
Swing over to the other side of the state and visit this amazing local diner right in the heart of Memphis. You’ll be glad you did.
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