6030 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch MN 55089
“Drive in set up was good, pump position was smooth entry land to fill tank. Launching the trip back into travel was? super. Service Technician had been on pace with customers. Good greeting and easy lane change for a drink and on of the favorite Apple/Caramel candy treat.Quality of the fuel was a rather interesting encounter. Vehicle ran on this stops grade of fuel; producing a longer distance per mile. Can't drop any more info till I get a better look. Overall good pit stop.”
4820 Great River Road, Red Wing MN 55066
“I've stopped many times that Kwik trip and it's hard to believe that they make such great chicken tenders. A convenience store that makes them better than some of the chains.”
14610 240th Street East, Hastings MN 55033
“I asked the lady if the coffee was old because the level was low and it looked old in the cup and she said yes. She pretended to make it by pressing a button which was not the brew button. I watched and listened and the so called fresh coffee wasnt brewing. Ive worked in convenience stores before and i know how the coffee maker works. Wonderful performance on her part though. She actually acted like she was really making the coffee. Wow .....terrible.”
The Iowa retailer, the third-largest convenience store operator in the country, built its new three-year plan around three priorities: store growth, food and beverage expansion, and kitchen technology upgrades. The company plans to add 120 stores during the current fiscal year. Its previous plan, launched in 2023, delivered more than 500 new stores and earned the company a spot in the S&P 500.
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