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Road Trip with QuikTrip

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July 19, 2015 By Autumn Rose Reo 46 Comments

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Summers are synonymous with road trips.

Just take a look at your Facebook feed and you’ll see friends and family all packing up their minivans and SUVs to take off down the highway to visit loved ones, to find new adventures or sometimes just seeing where the road takes them. [Just check out our Road Trip Adventures.]

A big part of that road trip experience is where you stop along the way for the important things: you know, bathroom breaks and something to eat!


QT Kitchens Offerings

However, no longer does grabbing a soggy sandwich at the convenience store or bag a chips have to be your only option. Gas stations like Quik Trip have transformed to road destinations for everything you need including always-clean bathrooms, a variety of delicious hot coffees, fresh and hot entrees, and even that missing item you forgot to pack.

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Now outfitted with a “hot kitchen,” most QT locations will cook up anything you request on their self-serve kiosks including healthy smoothies and milkshakes, thick crust pizzas and some pretty tasty kolaches. While the new offerings are on my hot list, my kids still love the hot dog rollers where they can make up their own dog paired with their 32 oz. of whatever concoctions they made at the drink station. But at the prices the

Kolache

And don’t pretend you haven’t been tempted by the specialty items they advertise outside when you’re pumping gas…we have all thought how good would those strawberry cheesecake donut holes would be or a nice cold milkshake?

QT Shake

But the sweetest thing I always love about Quik Trip is the service. No matter what time of day, morning, noon and way into the night, the place is clean, the team members are smiling, quick and helpful to get you on your trip…Guess that’s why they call it QuikTrip, huh?

QT Grilled Chicken

If you haven’t tried your nearest QuikTrip lately to try out their menu, I highly suggest it – even if you aren’t on a road trip. And if you’re planning a few days to be in the car, know that red QT will be there to take care of you along the way – anytime of the day. But the breakfast pizza alone is a reason to get in the car and go over there and get it right now.

QT Pizza

Don’t miss this freebie for buy one get one free frozen lemonade and make sure to enter for a $25 gift card to try QuikTrip for yourself!

Happy Road Trippin’! 

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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    July 20, 2015 at 4:20 am

    We have a big road trip coming up this week. Great snacks are a MUST!

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  2. Jenna Wood says

    July 20, 2015 at 4:44 am

    I never knew QT would prepare such a wide range of snacks and meals- those shakes sound amazing with the hot weather we’ve been having. I’d also love to try their salads!

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  3. Jennifer says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:39 am

    QuickTrip sounds great! I love a one-stop-shop gas station when we’re travelling.

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  4. Dawn says

    July 20, 2015 at 8:06 am

    QuickTrip sounds like a great place to stop on a road trip. The food looks so much better than some of the other eatery gas stations I’ve been to.

    Reply
  5. Jeanette says

    July 20, 2015 at 11:16 am

    We just got back from a road trip and we discovered how much Quick Trip had. The kids actually had a slushy from there and hubby had some candy, if it was such time I think we would have all got the pizza!

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  6. Melissa says

    July 20, 2015 at 11:37 am

    They offer such a great variety of food! I want that milkshake right now!

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  7. Kathy says

    July 20, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    I love stopping at Quik Trip. They always have great drinks and food there. It looks like they have even more than they had the last time I was there. I haven’t been there in a while though. Those shakes look good!

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  8. Meagan says

    July 20, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    QT is by far our favorite gas station! We make trips over there all the time for their icees and donuts!

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  9. Nicole B says

    July 20, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    Wow that M&Ms shake looks like a snack I could use right now! We love road trips, and snacks are definitely a must for us on the road.

    Reply
  10. Mistee Dawn says

    July 20, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    QuikTrip sounds amazing. With a kid, we are always making a ton of stops for snacks! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  11. Kelly Hutchinson says

    July 20, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    I am from Atlanta and I miss Quick Trips. That wrap sandwish looks so good!

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  12. Shauna says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Okay, wait; this is all available at a gas station? This is super-awesome. I hope they will open up near us, soon 🙂

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  13. Tammy Roy says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    Quick Trip has some great snacks. I would love to try the salad. I will have to keep my eyes out for a Quick Trip the next time we are on the road.

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  14. Ann Bacciaglia says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    This looks like fantastic snacks. I have never been to a Quick Trip before. I will have to see if there are any in my area.

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  15. Elizabeth Lampman says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Road trips can be tricky when everyone is hungry and wants different things to eat. Quick Trip looks like they have a great selection of foods to choose from. The wrap looks so delicious.

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  16. Kerri S says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    Shake pls, yum! And Great coffee and always clean!

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  17. Marcie W. says

    July 20, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    Oh man, we are making two family road trips in the next three weeks and could sure use a Quik Trip along the way. Nothing says stop fighting in the car quite like a milkshake!

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  18. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    July 20, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    Oh my goodness this all looks amazing. Just my kind of food especially that huge pretzel!

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  19. Valerie says

    July 20, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    We love QT! The food is great and they are so convenient.

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  20. Stefany says

    July 20, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    We just went on a road trip and QT was our first stop. We had to load up on food and drinks for our ride.

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  21. Sabrina says

    July 20, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    What a great variety and oh my goodness that milkshake looks amazing!

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  22. Maria says

    July 20, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    All of this food simply looks delicious! I mean really good. I would love to take advantage of this during my upcoming road trip in a few weeks!

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  23. Vera says

    July 21, 2015 at 12:20 am

    All of that food looks amazing, my favorite part would be the milk shakes. Sounds like a great place to stop on a road trip.

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  24. Amy Desrosiers says

    July 21, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    Oh my goodness does everything look amazing here! I would love to visit a Quik Trip.

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  25. Aubrey says

    July 21, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    I love Quick Trip. They have a ton of choices when getting snacks and drinks. I think their new kitchen is a great idea.

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  26. Stephanie G says

    July 22, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    Breakfast pizza looks yummy!

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  27. Debbie B says

    July 23, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    the breakfast pizza looks really good!

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  28. Tamra H says

    July 24, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    A hot dog with all their awesome toppings! Their pico is awesome 🙂

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  29. Tara O. says

    July 24, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    I’m ready to eat breakfast pizza!!

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  30. Leigh Anne Borders says

    July 24, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    Quik Trip[ is such a great place to stop and grab a bite to eat! It is filling and they have quite a selection to choose from. My kids love to get the taquitos and hot dogs.

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  31. Liz N says

    July 25, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    A milkshake for me, please! Chocolate, of course!

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  32. MaryAnn says

    July 25, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Pizza and I love their drink selections.

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  33. eguiver yol says

    July 25, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    A hot dog!

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  34. Linda Trinklein says

    July 26, 2015 at 9:02 am

    I would love a coffee. MMMmmm maybe a doughnut/pastry to go with it! thank you for the chance!

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  35. Leela says

    July 27, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    A milkshake!

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  36. Francine Anchondo says

    July 27, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    a hotdog

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  37. Christy F. says

    July 28, 2015 at 1:30 am

    A coffee would be great.

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  38. Tammy Woodall says

    July 28, 2015 at 9:44 am

    All of these items look delicious. I think I would reach for the Chocolate Shake first.

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  39. misty w says

    July 28, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    the pizza!

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  40. Soo says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    The breakfast pizza looks really good.

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  41. Shannon Schmid says

    July 28, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    I love a QT hot dog straight off the grill with an already warmed bun!

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  42. Luna S says

    July 29, 2015 at 7:39 am

    The milkshakes look delicious.

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  43. Christina says

    July 29, 2015 at 8:14 am

    I ❤️ QT!!!

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  44. Karen Nadeau says

    July 30, 2015 at 5:30 am

    I would like to try the hot chicken sandwich. The foods are good there.

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  45. Julie says

    July 30, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Just stopped there today for snacks for the park! Love their summer drink prices.

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  46. Rebecca says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    I’d love a frozen lemonade!!

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