references to primary sources . please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources . december 2013 learn how and when to remove this template message kwik shop type public industry oil and gas founded hutchinson kansas 1960 1960 founder dillon stores headquarters hutchinson kansas united states number of locations kansas nebraska iowa products petroleum owner dillons 1960 1983 kroger 1983 present website www.kwikshop.com kwik shop kwik shop is a chain of convenience stores and gas stations headquartered in hutchinson kansas and located through kansas nebraska and iowa . they offer cold beverages coffee snack items general foods lottery tickets and gasoline . it is owned by kroger and sells kroger products . contents 1 history 1.1 1960s 1.2 1970s 1.3 1980s 1.4 1990s 1.5 2000 present 2 references 3 external links history edit 1960s edit kwik shop was founded as an operating division of dillons in 1960 . 1 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 . 1 1970s edit in 1972 kwik power gasoline was introduced offering self service gasoline for complete one stop service . 1 in 1978 the 100th kwik shop opened store 629 in bellevue nebraska . kwik shop also begins operating stores 24 hours per day . and kwik shop became one of the first convenience store chains in the nation to install fountain drink equipment in its stores . 1 1980s edit in 1980 kwik shop celebrates its 20th anniversary . 1 in 1982 kwik shop enters food service business with 15 stores offering fresh sub n stuff sandwiches . plus a new logo incorporated . 1 in 1983 dillon companies inc and kwik shop merged with kroger companies to become the largest food retailer in the united states . 1 in 1987 kwik shop introduces fresh hot dog roller grill offering . 1 1990s edit in 1995 kwik shop celebrates its 35th anniversary . 1 in 1997 a new logo was incorporated . 1 in 1999 kwik shop begins selling prepaid phone cards . 1 2000 present edit in 2000 kwik shop partners with dillons to offer dillon plus shopper s card fuel discounts . 1 in 2001 baker s gasoline discounts offered to nebraska customers . 1 in 2002 kwik shop starts the kwik shop united way golf challenge an annual fund raiser golf tournament with all proceeds going to the united way . 1 in 2004 kroger launches new logo concept for all kroger c stores . new coffee central was introduced company wide and new soda central introduced company wide . 1 in 2005 store 730 in newton kansas is opened the first kwik shop store with new kroger image . 1 in 2007 customer service is further improved with the implementation of scanning at all locations . 1 and in 2008 kwik shop partners with dillons to allow customers to electronically redeem fuel frenzy fuel discounts at all wichita area kwik shop stores . 1 references edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r kwik shop history external links edit official website v t e kroger grocery baker s supermarkets city market dillons food 4 less foods co. fred meyer fry s food and drug gerbes super markets harris teeter jayc food stores king soopers owen s market pay less super markets qfc ralphs roundy s pick n save mariano s copps metro market ruler foods scott s food & pharmacy smith s food and drug convenience kwik shop loaf n jug quik stop smith s express tom thumb turkey hill jewelry fred meyer jewelers littman jewelers services i wireless people michael j. cullen jacob e. davis david dillon bernard kroger fred g. meyer v t e convenience stores v t e major convenience stores in africa kenya national oil morocco mini brahim south africa sasol spar zimbabwe spar express v t e major convenience stores in asia east 759 store 7 eleven circle k circle k sunkus cu daily yamazaki familymart gs25 hi life lawson ministop ok mart parknshop express poplar spar storyway vango with me southeast 108 shop 7 eleven all day alfamart b s mart choices co.op food cheers circle k fairprice xpress fresh mart jiffy lawson lawson 108 familymart indomaret mini big c ministop mesra shop & go star mart tesco lotus express tops daily vango south spar west circle k spar former ampm buy the way bp connect daily stop on the run v t e major convenience stores in europe northern 7 eleven bargain booze best one bp connect budgens centra the co operative food costcutter david sands deli de luca happy shopper jones convenience stores kwik save little waitrose londis ireland londis united kingdom mace narvesen nisa on the run one stop pressbyr n r kioski mccoll s sainsbury s local scotmid spar tesco express southern couche tard mac s on the run opencor provi soir spar eastern billa cba groszek ma pka express spar abka western albert heijn carrefour city delhaize franprix march plus monoprix on the run petit casino spar former jacksons stores local 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ranger roady s truck stops royal farms rutter s sheetz speedway stewart s shops stripes convenience stores stuckey s superamerica tedeschi food shops thorntons inc. tom s convenience store town pump travelcenters of america united dairy farmers wawa food markets weigel s former becker s bp connect town & country food stores uni mart utotem white hen pantry wilco v t e major convenience stores in oceania australia 7 eleven bp connect newslink nightowl convenience stores spar express new zealand bp connect night n day woolworths gull list of convenience stores retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title kwik shop & oldid 722921528 categories kroger1960 establishments in kansascompanies based in kansasconvenience stores of the united stateseconomy of the midwestern united stateshutchinson kansasretail companies established in 1960hidden categories articles lacking reliable references from december 2013all articles lacking reliable references navigation menu personal tools not 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