America’s Favorite Gas Station Snacks Are . . . Nothing Healthy

If you’re getting a snack at a gas station, let’s be honest:  You aren’t getting something healthy, like cut apple slices with peanut butter, or freshly baked kale chips.

There’s a new list of America’s favorite gas station snacks.  Here they are, along with the average price.  (We’ll spare you the calorie counts.)

1.  Beef Jerky . . . $5.63

2.  Rice Krispies Treats . . . $3.96

3.  Skittles . . . $1.91

4.  Taquitos . . . $1.99

5.  Chex Mix . . . $3.97

6.  Snickers . . . $1.85

7.  Bugles . . . $3.62

8.  Starburst Minis . . . $3.75

9.  Nacho Cheese Doritos . . . $5.63

10.  Flamin’ Hot Cheetos . . . $5.94

11.  Peanut M&Ms . . . $1.81

 

(What is YOUR go-to gas station snack?  How about an ancient hot dog, fresh off the greasy rollers, heaped high with toppings to the point of absurdity?  Maybe with a blend of fountain sodas to wash it down.)

 

(Mental Floss)