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Kwik Shop

Kwik Shop is a chain of convenience stores and gas stations located throughout Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa. 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.

Kwik Shop was founded as an operating division of Dillons, in 1959.

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 Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.

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 began operating stores 24 hours per day. It also became one of the first convenience store chains in the nation to install fountain drink equipment in its stores.

In 1980, Kwik Shop celebrated its 20th anniversary.

In 1982, Kwik Shop entered the food service business with 15 stores offering fresh Sub 'N Stuff sandwiches. In addition, a new logo was incorporated.

In 1983, Dillon Companies, Inc and Kwik Shop merged with Kroger Companies to become the largest food retailer in the United States.

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