QuikTrip

After swinging by here on a whim and a need for a quick snack, I was convinced to try a free sample of a pretzel with cheese by a manager. It was fire meets heaven and the clouds parted and I heard angels singing, or maybe I was just hungry. It hit the spot with the right balance of soft and chewy, salty and buttery, et al. In an unprecedented second trip to QT just days later (1-​13-​2015) I returned to actually pay money for a whole pretzel. This time I also went for a drink and was confused by the 28 472 different lid types of different colors when I only saw 3 cup sizes there (?!?) Perhaps there was a grid /​secret decoding ring /​cup-​lid seating chart I missed somewhere, just seems like a coke shouldn’t be that hard. I was not greeted by any of the FOUR employees and one possibly manager looking type, including the one behind the sign that said ‘touch screen to order or just ask us!’ I was super sick and didn’t want to share my germs, but she seriously could have cared less I was there. I didn’t even feel welcome to ask her if I wanted a mix of the two sauces if I still had to pay extra. Wow, she must be super good at her job if she’s too focused to pay attention to customers. Wrong. While waiting for my pretzel, I realized she kept the same gloves on while she touched 18+ different surfaces, including the trash can, her hair, her face, other food items, etc. Doesn’t the Health Department teach you there’s no point in wearing gloves if you’re doing that?! I was in no condition to argue, still feeling under the weather after a SUPER long wait for a damn pretzel, so I took it, paid, and left (after some serious confusion among THREE staff members as to who was ringing me up — seriously I don’t care, just get me out of here. I return to the warmth and lack of chaos of my car only to find the cheese and garlic sauces were two totally different things, the garlic was this hydrogenated oily nastiness that wouldn’t even stick to the pretzel, and the pretzel was hot, but raw and doughy inside. FAILURE! If I’d had the energy I’d have gone back inside and asked for a refund but I doubted the crew inside would have known what to do. I took it as a loss and won’t bother trying again.

I’m a big fan of QT’s, and this one didn’t disappoint… lots of the usual, like hot dogs, booze, and other essential items… the service was good, and they even had a hot food station, that appeared to serve pretty decent stuff… I’ll totally come back to this location if I have a reason to…

I came and got a couple buffalo chicken things after a long night at the bar. Mmmmmm buffalo chicken things.

It’s a Quik Trip and a corporate mega gas store and while I hate them-​we don’t have too many options anymore. This place has been here quite a long time and I have honestly never had an issue with service here at anytime of the day, night, late night or early morning. It’s pretty consistent. If you have to go a mega-​box-​gas station the Quik Trip brand seems to be the best in town of the four or five other major chains and this one is the best of that bunch.

You know, I definitely prefer other nearby gas stations and convenience stores, but QT is super close to my house and always a good pit stop when I need a cheap, unhealthy snack. And I can honestly say the hot dogs here aren’t half bad, especially with the little toppings bar featuring sliced pickles, jalapenos, neon green relish and even pico de gayo. For $ 1.39 (or 2 for $ 2.22), it’s worth it every now and again. Add in a giant soda (they have fountain Gatorade!) for under a $ 1 and I’m all in.
That all said, if you stray from the QT items — food, soda, etc. — most everything else is actually pricier here than elsewhere.

Every time that I go into this store, its an adventure.
I, somehow, got myself into the habita where, whenever I see a QT, i need to stop and buy myself a 44oz Iced Tea. I think that my sleep issues can be tied back to the fact that I drink too much iced tea.
I love going into this store. You are always greeted by, at least one overly caffeinated employee and the store is always clean. The customers are what make the experience the best. The other day, on a tea run, I was standing in line waiting to pay and a woman walked in and grabbed some food of the spinning food heater. I’ve been around the block and I know that gas station food isn’t going to be great. I don’t think this woman got the message. After she bit into the food that she just picked up, she screamed out «this sh*t is f*cking cold». and promptly threw it away and walked out (without paying). The store staff didn’t flinch. They looked up and went back to work as normal.
I like going to stores that place an emphasis on customer service. When I’m looking to fill up my tank or get something to drink, I’ll search out a Quick Trip.

It’s a gas station/​convenience store so I’m not able to give more than 3 stars, but QT saved the day today. When Hy-​Vee and Bakers were both closed, QT is always open. Christmas Day? Blizzard? No problem.