Kwik Trip’s Most Unique Stores Are Missing One Big Thing
Kwik Trip currently operates over 900 different convenience stores spread across seven different states. But these two Kwik Trip stores might be the most unique ever.
How Big Is Kwik Trip Today?
Kwik Trip is one of the most popular convenience stores in the upper Midwest these days. The familiar chain opened its first store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1965. Its corporate headquarters are located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Kwik Trip says it operates 930 stores as of late October 2026, following the opening of store #1791 in Little Falls, MN, and store #1288 in Dyersville, IA, earlier this year. Overall, its stores are spread among seven different states:
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- Iowa
- Illinois
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Michigan
The company operates under the name Kwik Trip in Wisconsin and here in Minnesota, and as Kwik Star in Iowa and other states, to avoid confusion with similarly named chains. Its home state of Wisconsin has the most Kwik Trips, with 510 located in the Dairy State. There are currently around 225 Kwik Trips in Minnesota, with 158 in Iowa.
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The massive chain employs over 35,000 people, as well, and has its own bakery, kitchens, dairy, distribution, and transportation divisions. These allow Kwik Trip to produce many of the food items it serves, which are delivered to each local Kwik Trip store every day.
The Only Two Kwik Trips Without Gasoline
However, out of those 930 Kwik Trip locations, these two might be the most unique of all its stores. That's because these two Kwik Trips, located on Water Street in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and on Monroe Street in Madison, Wisconsin, are believed to be the only Kwik Trips that do *not* sell... gasoline!
According to Kwik Trip's Wisconsin Store Locator, the Water Street location in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is listed as 'no fuel.' And you can see from the photo above that there are no familiar Kwik Trip white-and-red awnings or gas pumps at this location.
Similarly, Kwik Trip store #268, located on Monroe Street in Madison, Wisconsin, is also notable for being the other Kwik Trip location that does *not* offer fuel services. Again, in the photo below, there are no familiar gas pumps here, either.
Why These Gas-Free Kwik Trips Exist
While there's no official reason listed, I'm guessing the lack of fuel services at both of these Kwik Trips is because they're located near the campuses of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin-Madison and cater mainly to college students, who likely walk or ride a bike or electric scooter.
Kwik Trip is constantly growing, so perhaps there will be other stores in the future that also won't offer fuel services. Either way, the number of Kwik Trip locations won't stay the same for long, as the chain is always growing. In fact, Kwik Trip said it opened around 30 new stores in 2024, with roughly 28 more planned for 2025.
That's the opposite of the following beloved chains, all of which have gone out of business and aren't around anymore in any location. Keep scrolling to see how many you remember!
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Gallery Credit: Madison Troyer
