746 Pillsbury Street North, Pillager MN 56473
“Thank heavens they finally fixed the worst of their parking lot. I feel like the amount of business they bring in, they could have done the whole thing. Only managed to blow 1 tire from hitting one. Donuts are the best around.”
12857 County 18 SW, Brainerd MN 56401
“They carry a little of everything. Friendly staff. It's convenient. There isn't much else around. This would be the place to stop at if I were you. You would want to stop for bathroom, gas, lottery tickets, food, snacks, soda, candy, chips, and coffee.”
12857 County 18 SW, Brainerd MN 56401
“The corner store is like a family store that is used by pretty much everybody who lives in the Brainerd area or in the area of the store that has pretty much anything you want at that convenience that you do not have to travel the people that work there treat you like you are family if you have been there a on a weekly basis cuz they get to know you as if you're family by name I appreciate having this business in my neighborhood where I live so close to be able to have that convenience”
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