Ribbon Cutting Held for Effingham QuikTrip

(THE EFFINGHAM QUIKTRIP CREW POSES IN FRONT OF THE NEW TRAVEL CENTER STORE JUST AHEAD OF THE GRAND OPENING THURSDAY)

QuikTrip, one of the nation's leading convenience and gasoline retailers, opened a remote Travel Center in Effingham Thursday. QT continues to expand across the country following the recent opening of its 1000th store in Converse, Texas. 

The Effingham Travel Center features a larger designed lot and a more spacious store than a traditional QT. The Travel Center has room to service 20 cars for gas and seven diesel bays for trucks.

“We are excited to introduce our QuikTrip Remote Travel Center in Effingham. We look forward to introducing our unique QuikTrip brand and culture to our new community,” said Aisha Jefferson, QuikTrip’s corporate communications manager. “The Travel Center allows us to not only create meaningful connections with our new local customers in Effingham, but also serve travelers in this busy part of the country.”

(EFFINGHAM CITY ADMINISTRATOR STEVE MILLER WAS THE FIRST CUSTOMER WHEN THE EFFINGHAM QUIKTRIP OPENED THURSDAY MORNING)

QT’s remote Travel Center model was created specifically for highly traveled areas of the country that are also within a reasonable proximity to a QT Distribution Center for access to fresh food. For decades people have looked to QT for an on-the-go snack or sandwich. The company offers a full-service kitchen with fresh, made-to-order snackles, as well as fresh food delivered daily through its bakeries and commissaries.

QT is now in its 65th year in business and employs over 28,000 people across 17 states. Planning is underway for future locations across the country including additional Illinois locations in Mt. Vernon and Addison.