Kwik Trip Uncovered: 3 Little-Known Reasons It’s Wisconsin and Illinois’ Favorite

Kwik Trip is one of the most beloved companies in Wisconsin, and the reasons why are endless. However, these three little-known facts about Kwik Trip might make you love the unique gas station even more.

Wisconsin's (and Illinois') Favorite Gas Station

If you live in Northern Illinois, chances are pretty good that you've taken a quick trip (pun totally intended) across the Wisconsin border to stop at Kwik Trip.

Is Kwik Trip’s gas better than Illinois’? No: although it is usually cheaper.

Most people would agree that the lure of Kwik Trip has everything to do with food and nothing to do with gas.

From their famous Glazers to their large array of hot-food choices, Kwik Trip is beloved for its snacks. Here are three little-known facts that set it apart from other convenience stores.

Three Fascinating, Little-Known Facts About Kwik Trip

A stop at Kwik Trip is usually the first thing we do when we get to our family cabin in Wisconsin. So, I'm very familiar with many of the food items the company offers. My family loves their bakery items and cheeseburgers, but I never knew until today that the bananas they sell are pretty amazing too.

1. Kwik Trip has a special "Banana Ripening Room" at its headquarters.

2. Kwik Trip makes almost all of their store-brand products at their headquarters in La Crosse. 

An article from Up North News says:

At the Kwik Trip Dairy, workers churn the company’s own brand of ice cream, bottle their own milk, and even manufacture their own plastic jugs. At the Kwik Trip Commissary, employees cook everything from soup and fried chicken to preparing fresh salads and pizza.

3. Kwik Trip makes over 2 million Glazers donuts every week. 

BRB, I need to drive to Kwik Trip now to pick up some Glazers.