Kwik Shop is a chain of convenience stores and gas stations located throughout

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. They offer cold beverages, coffee, snack items, general foods, lottery tickets, and gasoline. It is owned by EG America, which is headquartered in Westborough, MA.

History

1960s

Kwik Shop was founded as an operating division of

Dillons Dillons is a grocery supermarket chain based in Hutchinson, Kansas, and is a division of Kroger. Other banners under Dillon Stores Division include Gerbes in Missouri and Baker's in Omaha, Nebraska. Dillons operates grocery stores throughout K ...

, in 1959.Kwik Shop History
/ref> Dick Dillon, developed the Kwik Shop concept, combining the time-saving and personalized service of a small store with supermarket efficiency in management, inventory control and merchandising. In the late 1960s, Kwik Shop expanded into a three state market area of

, and

1970s

In 1972, ''Kwik Power Gasoline'' was introduced, offering self-service gasoline for complete one-stop service. In 1978, the 100th Kwik Shop opened store #629 in Bellevue, Nebraska. Kwik Shop also begins operating stores 24 hours per day. And, Kwik Shop became one of the first convenience store chains in the nation to install fountain drink equipment in its stores.

1980s

In 1980, Kwik Shop celebrates its 20th anniversary. In 1982, Kwik Shop enters food service business with 15 stores offering fresh Sub 'N Stuff sandwiches. Plus, a new logo incorporated. In 1983, Dillon Companies, Inc and Kwik Shop merged with Kroger Companies to become the largest food retailer in the United States. In 1987, Kwik Shop introduces fresh hot dog roller grill offering.

1990s

In 1995, Kwik Shop celebrates its 35th anniversary. In 1997, a new logo was incorporated. In 1999, Kwik Shop begins selling prepaid phone cards.

2000-present

In 2000, Kwik Shop partners with Dillons to offer Dillon Plus Shopper's Card-Fuel Discounts. In 2001, Baker's gasoline discounts offered to Nebraska customers. In 2002, Kwik Shop starts the Kwik Shop/United Way Golf Challenge, an annual fund-raiser golf tournament with all proceeds going to the United Way. In 2004,

Kroger The Kroger Company, or simply Kroger, is an American retail company that operates (either directly or through its subsidiaries) supermarkets and multi-department stores throughout the United States. Founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cinci ...

launches New logo concept for all Kroger C-Stores. ''New Coffee Central'' was introduced company wide, and ''New Soda Central'' introduced company wide. In 2005, Store 730 in Newton, Kansas is opened, the first Kwik Shop store with new Kroger image. In 2007, Customer service is further improved with the implementation of scanning at all locations. And in 2008, Kwik Shop partners with Dillons to allow customers to electronically redeem Fuel Frenzy fuel discounts at all Wichita area Kwik Shop stores. In early February 2018, Kroger announced it had reached an agreement to sell its entire convenience-store portfolio including Kwik Shop to

EG Group EG Group is a British retailer headquartered in Blackburn, United Kingdom, which operates filling stations, convenience stores and fast-food restaurants in Europe, the United States and Australia. The group was created through the combination of ...

, for $2.15 billion.

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