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Kwik Trip : a quick history

1965 • The first Kwik Trip store opened
The first Kwik Trip store opened in Eau Claire , Wisconsin .
1983 • 50 Stores
The Kwik Trip chain grew to 50 stores .
1993 • Kwik Star
Kwik Trip opens first store as Kwik Star in Iowa .
2003 • Glazers Donuts and “ Hot Spot ”
Glazer Donuts and the hot food program were introduced to the chain ’ s then-309 convenience stores .
2013 • 400 Stores
The chain had grown to 400 stores
2019 • 700 Stores
The chain grew to 700 stores throughout Minnesota , Wisconsin , and Iowa .

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1973 • Corporate Offices
Corporate Offices opened in La Crosse , Wisconsin .
1986 • 100 Stores
The Kwik Trip chain grew to 100 stores .
2005 • Fresh Food Program
A fresh food program was introduced , including salads , sandwiches , and produce .
2018-2019
Kwik Trip had introduced alternative fuels to its gas stations , introduced a “ Kwik Rewards ” program that had enrolled more than one million members , and introduced fresh fried chicken to its food offerings .
Since 2020
Kwik Trip has added a line of “ take home meals ” to its offerings ; opened its 800 th store ( in Holmen , Wisconsin ); acquired and revamped the Madison-based Stop-N-Go convenience store chain , adding its 36 locations to the Kwik Trip line ; and introduced a mobile ordering service that provides curbside , carryout , and delivery options via the Kwik Rewards mobile app .
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