3 convenience stores we love
The Story
As we prepare to travel many miles this holiday season, we must reflect on three convenience stores that can rock a car trip.
(1) QuikTrip
Known as QT to insiders, this chain does it right. You can tell just by looking at their Freezoni (slushy) offerings. There are like 100 flavors, from orange cream to Cheerwine, lemonade and coconut.
— Cele$te Lambert (@ecl_23) December 17, 2014
That might be enough, but QT is also:
– Clean and new and fairly stylish. More market than convenience store.
– Has a decent array of coffee offerings, including lattes and cappuccino. Soft pretzels are made to order.
– Impressive customer service at the register. Clerk is always using multiple registers, ringing up two or three folks all at once.
(2) Flying J
If you are headed to or from South Carolina on I-77, the cheapest gas you’re going to find is at Exit 73’s Flying J. As of Monday, it was $2.05 for regular unleaded.
Pit stop to fuel my car and my belly. (@ Flying J – @pilottravel in Rock Hill, SC) https://t.co/uwqKksNW9R — Ron Clements (@Ron_Clements) December 20, 2014
On top of that, it sells Cinnabon.
And pajama pants.
(3) Kangaroo
There’s one reason to go here: Roo Cup.
It’s the deal of the summer. You buy the cup for about $8 and can refill it with frozen or fountain drinks for .50 cents a pop through September. It’s a must-buy. Get one for everybody in the family.
Where do you conveniently shop?
Do thank heaven for 7-Eleven? Get happy at the Circle K? If you’re from up north, maybe it’s Sheetz or Wawa. Give us one reason why you love your mini mart and we’ll add it to the list – @Charlotte_Five.
Updates:
It’s not the Wawa but it’s pretty good. RT @ted_williams: I’m obsessed with the QT – http://t.co/Bn7CDQo5p7 pic.twitter.com/AI26Ufjyss
— Mike Persinger (@mikepersinger) December 23, 2014
@Charlotte_Five QT has nicest employees but @sheetz has MTO (Made To Order) sandwiches. Rarely is food the best part of a gas station.
— T Reitz (@reitz37) December 23, 2014
Photo: David T. Foster/Charlotte Observer
This story was originally published December 23, 2014 at 1:12 AM with the headline "3 convenience stores we love."