Chester Cadieux opened the first QuikTrip in Tulsa in 1958 with a $16,000 loan. The first QuikTrip stocked limited groceries and charged a high price for the convenience.
QuikTrip was successful and Cadieux quickly reached and passed his goal of opening 10 more stores in the Tulsa area. In 1971 QuikTrip began to sell self-service gasoline.
In 1980 QuikTrip introduced its own private label of gasoline, Redline. At the same time, the company began to introduce larger stores in high-traffic areas and canopies over the self-service gas pumps to protect customers from the wind and rain.
In the mid-1980s QuikTrip expanded to St Louis and Atlanta, and to Dallas-Fort Worth in Phoenix in 2000.
Starting in the 1990s, the company faced increasing competition from oil companies, who began to add convenience stores to their gas stations. One example is the Star Markets at Texaco stations. This competition eventually led to a decrease in the price of gasoline in 1993, which reduced the profit margin on gasoline but garnered volume sales for the company.
Today QuikTrip has more than 900 stores in the Midwest and the Southern United States. The company has 13,000 employees and had $9.16 billion in revenue in 2017.
While QuikTrip has 5 locations in the greater Illinois area, the company is expanding even further by remodeling old Kmart stores into QuikTrip stores in 2022.
QuikTrip maintains a corporate office in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Chester Cadieux opened the first QuikTrip in Tulsa in 1958 with a $16,000 loan. The first QuikTrip stocked limited groceries and charged a high price for the convenience.
QuikTrip was successful and Cadieux quickly reached and passed his goal of opening 10 more stores in the Tulsa area. In 1971 QuikTrip began to sell self-service gasoline.
History
In 1980 QuikTrip introduced its own private label of gasoline, Redline. At the same time, the company began to introduce larger stores in high-traffic areas and canopies over the self-service gas pumps to protect customers from the wind and rain.
In the mid-1980s QuikTrip expanded to St Louis and Atlanta, and to Dallas-Fort Worth in Phoenix in 2000.
Starting in the 1990s, the company faced increasing competition from oil companies, who began to add convenience stores to their gas stations. One example is the Star Markets at Texaco stations. This competition eventually led to a decrease in the price of gasoline in 1993, which reduced the profit margin on gasoline but garnered volume sales for the company.
Today QuikTrip has more than 900 stores in the Midwest and the Southern United States. The company has 13,000 employees and had $9.16 billion in revenue in 2017.
While QuikTrip has 5 locations in the greater Illinois area, the company is expanding even further by remodeling old Kmart stores into QuikTrip stores in 2022.
QuikTrip maintains a corporate office in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
I went to get gas at my local Quick Trip last evening. My QT card was not accepted and stated I was to speak with them inside. Upon doing so I was informed that I had stolen gas at another QT a few day before and that I needed to pay for the gas or risk arrest. I was humiliated in front of a line of other customers who may or may not have known me. I was informed that I must contact the manager of the store at which said crime was commited and that the manager worked from 6 am to 3 pm. I called and scheduled to meet the manage at 6 am as I work and the QT was on the opposite side of town. After all of the threatening of arrest and blatant disrespect from the Clerk at the QT we watched the video which showed me clearly handing the money for my gas to the clerk who placed the money in the drawer. I was then told the clerk evidently didn’t close the transaction he just took the money. After all of this…the manager said oops..I sorry…that IS IT..oh and that he would make a call to have my QT card turned back on. This was handled very unprofessionally and at this time I am now at work and am going to be looking into what can be done to recoup me for the time and cost of having to get up at the break of dawn and drive across the city, for the defamation of my character and being threatened with arrest.
I sent a complaint to QT about the Hold for $100.00 – Which means from my understanding from Joshua Guinn , If I do not have at least $100.00 on my Debit card I can not get gas at QT. In this situation, I was purchasing $26.00 dollars of gas and I had $40.00 dollars in my Debit Card account – there for I was not able to use my card at the pump because there is not at least $100.00 Dollars in my checking/Debit account. I have never had this issue before until I got this new checking account 3 weeks ago. I called my bank & they said that QT is responsible for putting holds on Debit Accounts – My bank suggested to do business elsewhere. If this is not cleared up with in 24 hours – QT has just lost a good customer for life.
I have been to many Quik Trips but by far the best people work (or have worked and been moved to a different location) at the one on 77th and Metcalf in Overland Park, Ks. We work at the business next door and go in twice a day. I spend an average of anywhere from 10-30 dollars 5 days a week there and the reason is because of the wonderful people that work for you. Sarah, Clarelle, Davon, Sean… and the weekend staff, are always so professional, kind, and they care about each person that comes in there. Today, I watch a gentleman in a wheelchair come in and one of the employees (Stormi) was quick to help him get his cup for his drink that he couldn’t reach. I have worked in the Customer Service business for over 20 years and you don’t see or get amazing service that makes you smile leaving their establishment. Those employees keep everything stocked, clean, teas refreshed, if you tell them something is low, they immediately get it ordered. You hired the best. Also…. I wanted to let you know that great employees from that store have been transferred. Ken (who served in the military) was also very wonderful, David C, James who now works at the Quik Trip on 159 and I69 in Olathe. He also works super hard at keeping not only the inside of the store immaculate but also the outside. I have seen him on my drives home in the dead of winter outside picking up trash in the grass. I cannot rave more about these employees. They are a great example for your business of what it means to be an ALL-Star Customer Service Rep.
The new store that just opened on Admiral and Harvard, I told of the big guys standing around a suggestion, hopefully someone reads this and takes it serious. I’ve seen a lot of people use the restroom and even employees that work at QT not wash their hands. Customers go to fountain pop fill up then put their hands on the lids even the ones behind the one they are taking or employees refilling the lids on the rack. There are lid dispenser where you open it and there is a lid for you to grab, close it open it and there is another lid, this way no one has to touch a lid. sorry I don’t want someone else hands on the next lid I need for my fountain drink.
this will also free up a lot of counter space.
We have been using QT for many years filled up 2 of our cars and my motor cycle this weekend and now have a 300 dollar hold on our account the bike was only 3.26. so I go to the local QT to ask about it only to be told it’s been that way for years and no one is making us get gas from them. very disappointed in the service rep and the 300 bucks being held over less then 60.00 dollars of gas.
We used to love, love QT! We hold off getting coffee till we see a QT. Your stores and parking lots have always been clean, however, in 2018 we noticed difference in the quality of service and cleanliness of your stores. Coffee was nasty and old. Restrooms were not clean. Parking lot was trashy. Only one person waiting on customers. The person handling the kitchen left his post to do a cleanup in the men’s restroom, then cleaned up a huge spill at the fountain. He went back to the food court without washing his hands; no gloves, no hairnet. I wish I could remember the store numbers or the state we were in. Next trip I am taking pics and posting them on Facebook. We would suggest you Stop using only teenagers to work in your stores. May have to give up on you and we hate it!
Hello !
I am sending this in HIGH HOPES it gets read and my wishes are fulfilled. I have moved from Kansas to the UK and SERIOUSLY need taquitos. I will do/pay whatever needed if QuikTrip could PLEASE agree to send me some in bulk. I know it’s over seas but like I said, the cost DOESNT MATTER. I need my chicken taquitos fix SO badly. Please get back to me ASAP. You don’t understand how happy you would make me. Thank you for your time!!
Lindsey !
Today is march 22 2018 my husband went to the QT in overland park. He ordered a large white chocolate frappe with an extra espresso shot and he didn’t get the shots he paid for and drank about half of it and found a ciggerate butt in it. That is disgusting and can cause diseases, and other things. It was ridiculous first he didn’t get the shots he paid for and drank half of it and there was a ciggerate butt in it!!! QT BETTER do something good to make up for this or there will be a lawsuit!
Sorry to see the 3 color “Hot Cup” high recognition profile design replaced with the 1 color low recognition profile. Also, cup seem less rigid and hotter to the touch. Almost want to double cup. Less cost, I guess. More profit. Less satisfied customer though.
Thanks.
If QT is building a new QT on the westside of Fort Worth, there are many westside residents who are willing to BEG that it be located at I-30 and Chapel Creek. In our opinion this is a much better location for all concerned than I-30 and Las Vegas Trail. PLEASE!
QT, Marietta Corp. Office
Human Resources Office
This complaint is being submitted against Jason Mellman, an employee and agent of the QT corporation, who while on duty and during his work hours at QT on 41 used his position and QT products, i.e. free gas; as well as illicit narcotics to obtain favor and gain my trust under false pretence. Allowing me to pump gas into my vehicle on three (3) consecutive occasions free of charge. Which was all a part of him maintaining his drug addiction to Methamphetamine and Marijuana. Being in a financially desperate position, he persuaded me to allow him to sell a valuable and sentimental item I owned on his ebay account. After hearing nothing for two (2) months I asked him for the money he promised me from the sale of this item. In response, Mr. Mellman stated that he never sent the item off and that if I’m going to be a dick about it that he’d then demand payment for the free gas he allowed me and drugs. In response I stated to him that his action and behavior is indicative and similar to that of a drug addict, advising him to immediately return my property and seek help. He refuses. As such I summit this complaint for full reimbursement in the amount of $2500, less $75 for gas and other product for which he claims I owe for a total of $2,425.
Salutations,
Amidst a vast array of various litigation that I am responsible for and while trying to coordinate time allotted for a family event. I found myself this past July 2016 having to attend to the needs of family member and business partner. Children were put at risk, a great deal of my time was reallocated causing me undue distress, and my family member and business partner was subjected to the perils of an interaction with the local police.
Your employees filed a false report with the local police. It is no longer a good faith report when the details of the report are fabricated to elicit a more immediate and/or stronger response from the police. What they could not understand is the person on which the false report was filed is connected to someone (myself) that is venomously litigious upon provocation. What also could not be foreseen is the report was filed with a police department that another relative works for as an officer and that both myself and that relative are relatives of a national news hubs business manager that has ties to all local news stations across the U. S. under their umbrella.
This is an opportunity for your company to right a wrong before I seek damages in a court of law. You can have a representative from your office contact me at 214-450-XXXXX. At which point I will provide you additional details regarding this matter. I always seek to resolve matters amicably and to a mutual benefit; however, if we cannot I will seek justice in the court of law.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely
P. C. Hill
My Name is Pam Johnson and I am employed at Logoed Apparel & Promotions in West Des Moines, Iowa. We offer Embroidery, Screen Printing services and Promotional items to companies and businesses. We also have an extensive line of quality apparel such as Under Armour, Nike, Cutter & Buck, Foot Joy and many more. We also offer safety apparel, lab coats, scrub tops and bottoms, coffee cups, pens, dress shirts, t-shirts or whatever your needs are. We have it all!
We also have a sister company, Langel & Woods Clothiers, that has custom suits, dress shirts, ties and anything else to keep you looking great!
I would love to help you and your staff with any needs that may come up or maybe something your current provider just can’t get for you or can’t do it in your needed time frame. Our turn around time is fast and I can deliver right to your door or office.
I can show any new items you might be interested in, suggest items or even bring you samples to touch and feel to make sure it is what you are looking for and are happy with.
Please let me know if there is anything at all I can do to help, whether you need 1 item or 100! You can count on us to make you look professional!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority! We want you to be completely happy with our products and services. We don’t want to be the biggest, just the best!
Please contact me with any questions you may have or to set up an appointment.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you!
LOVE the signage designs at your Broken Arrow and Tulsa stores!
Be aware that some representations made by “best places to work” and other sites are from store employees. Keep that in mind when considering working for the corporate offices.
I volunteer at VSNA , Volunteer Nonprofit Service association. We are in our 60th year of accepting donated books and book related items and then selling them at a yearly sale to make money for charities. We support the literacy volunteers of Maricopa who teach adults over 16 to read. Also Friends of Foster Children Foundation that gives foster children things they normall would not get such as bikes, field trips, etc.
Three times a year we have to move our boxes packed with books into storage. We are blessed to have free work from the trustees of Alhambra prison. Because they work so darn hard, we provide them with a home cooked dinner. They leave the prison before breakfast and in years past have been served sweet rolls, donuts, fruit, etc to eat. I would like to give them some protein.
The reason for this letter is to request a $50 gift card donation for breakfast sandwiches or breakfast pizza or the food themselves. Our 501(c)3 number is 86-6053762 and everything you donate is tax deductible. We would so appreciate any help you may give us.
Thank you
Bette M. Moore
VNSA
PO Box 32533
Phoenix Az 85064
Quiet being so greedy on gas prices ck OKC always cheaper you are going loose customers
would like for you to bring back your egg roll. It is one of the better products you sold. Would buy 2-4 each time went in, that was 2-3 times a week just for egg rolls. Stop there every day for a drink, some times more a day. Please respond to request. Thank you Gene
If you were stopping in multiple times a day for a drink and 4 eggrolls, it’s probably a good thing they stopped selling them!
Was just at your store in Fort Worth, Texas (South Freeway & Everman) after waiting in line at the pump, I get cut off twice. So I pulled up to be next one of the store workers come out and told me I needed to move…. after telling him I was skipped twice and just didn’t want to get skipped again…he then looked around and said ” well you’re over the fire lane, you need to move and he didn’t care if I was skipped.” I’ve been filling out company truckes up for years and never had a problem. After hearing he didn’t care I will be taking our business else were. I will be sure to let our company know so all our trucks can pick another place to fill up.
Store @ 2042 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
Hi,
I visited your store for a fuel stop on 3/21/15 around 7:00pm. It seems like you have a customary culture of greeting customers as they come in as a show of appreciation for patronizing your establishment as opposed to Race Trac or other gas stations that don’t always do that. Here in Douglasville at the Fairburn Road exit, we have the QT I visited and a Race Trac that is less than a mile from the QT though the Race Trac is actually closer to my home. I frequent the QT because of the usual “hello” and “come back and see us” interactions which are nice when I get them. There is this young girl that worked here today which incidentally also worked at the one on Chapel Hill Road. Today I noticed I didn’t get the usual greeting you guys are known for when I visit. From the last couple of visits to the Chapel Hill Rd store she was in there and I was put off by her lack of enthusiasm. I brushed it off but still remembered how she behaved. It makes a difference in how you say something as opposed to what you say. This girl has an interesting way of delivering your company’s message of “nice to see you, thanks for choosing us”. This visit stood out as I remembered her from the Chapel Hill Rd store. I walked in, made eye contact and she looked away and didn’t say a word but I noticed she was greeting everyone else that walked in after me. I don’t remember her name but I believe it may be Sabrina, Savannah, something close to that. Maybe she’s shy I don’t know but it would be an interesting characteristic to have in customer service. Maybe you guys give them the freedom to greet. Not sure. Not sure if this is even a “concern” for anyone. Hope I didn’t upset anyone.
Have a good one.
I am a volunteer for VSNA, a non-profit organization that collects and resells books at an annual sale. This year we had over 500,000 books, CD;s, DVD;s, to sell. We are all volunteers and most of us are retirees. The money we raise goes to charities. The two major charities are Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa who teach adults to read and Friends of Foster Children Foundation.
Three times a year we have to move our packed boxes to storage. We are blessed to have free help from the trustees from Alhambra Prison. Because we are so grateful for their hard work that we provide them with a home cooked meal.
The reason for this letter is a request for a $100 gift card to be used for food and paper products or the items themselves. As a non-profit organization we need to keep our expenses as low as possible. All donations are tax deductible. Our 501 (c) 3 number is #86-6053762.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, I am at your service.
Bette M. Moore]
623-293-****
b****@yahoo.com
This is not a QT owned, operated or managed website. Not sure why all of you are posting here.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY YOU GUYS SELL MONEY ORDERS AND THEN DON’T CASH THEM. THEY HAVE YOUR LOGO ON THE FRONT OF THEM. BUT IS NOT GOOD TO CASH AT YOUR OWN STORE. WHAT KIND OF SERVICE IS THAT. AND KNOW OTHER STORE’S WILL CASH THEM EITHER. IF YOU CAN’T CASH THEM DON’T SELL THEM.
MOSES
Go to a bank genius!
As a customer that buys food from the qts in broken arrow i would like to see experation dates on qt kitchen food products not julian dates. Speacking for myself i will not be buying food products made by qt kitchen until it does change.
Hello there. My name is christina , and i work at the qt facility that produces and packages the qt kitchen food items for your area. I just wanted to inform you that the majority of the julian dates you see, are in fact expiration dates as well. I know the breakfast sandwiches have the date in which they are produced, but all the product i run have expiratin dates as julian dates. Please forgive me if you are already aware of this, but the first 3 numbers represent the line they were produced on and the last 3 are the julian date/ expiration. (The number of days into the year [Jan. 1 = 001, Feb. 1 =032, and so on]). Hope that gives you alittle more insight.
To whom it may concern,
Please have someone from your real estate department to contact me. I have some great sites here in Eastern North Carolina for a QuikTrip.
Thanks,
Phil Moore
Moore Leasing Company
252-945-****
I would like to say that my family and I love to shop at QT!!!! We like everything about the stores from the items offered inside, the professional, helpful and courteous staff, cleanliness and the gas station out front. We look forward to shopping at QT and we have even made trips to various QT’s just for snacks, drinks etc. Having said all that, it would be WONDERFUL to have a QT in the Travelers Rest or Marietta areas of South Carolina. The one nearest to us is on Hwy 25 in the Berea area. Would you ever consider coming up our way? Hwy 25 runs through Travelers Rest and Hwy 276 runs through Marietta toward NC. We have a great deal of traffic up our way and people come through our area to enjoy outdoor activities, leaf watching in the fall, etc. I believe that you could have a good business in a location in either (or both) of these areas.
Thanks for listening and thanks for the great stores and great service.
I see an need for a QT in the area above Travelers Rest SC on HWY 25. There is a SPINX in Travelers Rest, SC already but if a QT were to go in above Travelers Rest it would get alot of Transfer Trucks to stop along with countless people that regular come down to Travelers Rest SC, from NC to get their gas. There is a piece of property on HWY 25 with alot of road frontage it about 8 acres total. I think the person is asking 500,000 for the property. I would love to see QT come up to this area.