While soccer fans gather in stadiums for the World Cup, international visitors are making their own discoveries off the pitch. According to NPR, they're flocking to American staples like Buc-ee's, Waffle House, and Wawa—drawn to the unlimited free refills and abundance of snacks these establishments offer. It's a cultural exchange that happens not on the field, but in convenience stores and diners, where visitors marvel at this distinctly American brand of hospitality.

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