QuikTrip
QuikTrip (abbreviated QT) is a chain of convenience stores primarily found in the Midwestern and Southern United States.
The first QuikTrip opened in 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the privately-held company is still headquartered today. QuikTrip heavily promotes its high-quality gasoline which it backs by a money-back guarantee. In 2004 QuikTrip and Chevron were the first two retailers to earn a "Top Tier" rating from General Motors, BMW, Honda, and Toyota. (The "Top Tier" rating exceeds the Environmental Protection Agency's standards for gasoline additives.) QuikTrip stores are also known for their large selection of fountain drinks, where customers can add cherry or vanilla flavoring to their favorite drinks. Although now common at many convenience stores and fast food restaurants, QuikTrip early on offered self-serve fountain drinks to customers. They also specialize in coffee and sandwiches.
QuikTrip operates over 400 stores, most of which are concentrated in these eleven United States metropolitan areas:
- Arizona: Phoenix
- Georgia: Atlanta
- Iowa: Cedar Rapids and Des Moines
- Kansas: Wichita
- Missouri: Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield
- Nebraska: Omaha
- Oklahoma: Tulsa
- Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth
QuikTrip is known for replacing older and less profitable stores with newer ones, often selling older stores to other chains (such as Kum & Go) or closing them entirely. All of its stores are owned by the company.