Popular gas station chain opening multiple Midlands locations for the first time
QuikTrip, a popular gas station and convenience store chain, is preparing to open four locations in the Midlands, which will be the first stores within 50 miles of South Carolina’s capital.
QT, as the brand is commonly known, plans to open at these locations in 2020:
- 8205 Two Notch Road, near Interstate 77 in Columbia — projected to open in September
- 10320 Wilson Blvd., Blythewood — projected to open in October or November
- South Lake Drive and Interstate 20 in Lexington — projected to open in December
- 305 Five Chop Road, Orangeburg — projected to open in December
An earlier announcement about the upcoming Lexington store drew scores of positive reactions on social media.
“For us, that’s really great news that people know who we are and they’re excited that we’re coming,” said Mike Thornbrugh, a spokesman for QuikTrip. “We want to continue to grow and try to continue to grow in areas where people who have an idea of who we are.”
These are the first Midlands locations for the gas station brand that is popular in the Upstate and in other regional metro areas including Charlotte and Atlanta.
QuikTrip is a roadside brand popular among travelers for its wide selection of hot foods, including pizzas, biscuits and tacos. The company has about 820 locations in 11 states, Thornbrugh said.
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