Wisconsin's Kwik Trip tops USA TODAY's 10BEST lists for best gas station brand, food
This year, the La Crosse-based convenience store chain also topped the publication's list for "Best Gas Station for Food," after coming in third in 2024.
Each week, USA TODAY 10BEST invites a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions over a variety of categories. Editors vet nominations and select the final nominees, which are then voted on by the public to determine the final list.
With more than 800 locations in six states and dedicated fans on and off of social media, Kwik Trip is nothing short of a sensation in the Midwest. It has more than 500 locations in Wisconsin alone and is almost always expanding its footprint.
Here's what USA TODAY had to say about the beloved Badger State-based chain:
"Kwik Trip, a Wisconsin-based, family-owned company, operates more than 800 stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota, and Illinois. Their bakeries make more than two dozen types of items each day, and all milk is sourced from dairy farms within a 100-mile radius of La Crosse, Wisconsin."
In terms of its food, USA TODAY highlighted the chain's prices and ingredient quality, saying:
"Kwik Trip is known for its bakery, which serves fresh bread, muffins, cookies, bagels, and doughnuts. The convenience store also offers burritos, pizza, salads, soups, and fried chicken, all of which are fairly priced and made with high-quality ingredients."
More: 'See ya next time': How a neighborhood grocery store grew into today's Kwik Trip phenomenon
Here are the top 10 gas station brands, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST:
Kwik Trip
Casey's
Hy-Vee
Royal Farms
QuikTrip/QT
RaceTrac
Maverik
Rutter's
Allsup's/Yesway
Love's Travel Stops
More: 96% of Wisconsinites live within 30 minutes of a Kwik Trip. Here's how ubiquitous our other brands are.
Here are the top 10 gas stations for food, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST:
Kwik Trip
Royal Farms
Casey's
QuikTrip/QT
Maverik
Weigel's
Spinx
Rutter's
Buc-ee's
Allsup's/Yesway
More: These Wisconsin indoor water parks are among top 10 best in the country, USA TODAY says
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kwik Trip ranked best gas station, best gas station food by USA TODAY
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