By Clint Wolf - September 20th 2023
BELOIT
Construction on the new Kwik Star truck stop and convenience store in South Beloit has shown significant progress and word is the development may be ready for customers by the end of the year.
The new Kwik Star, which is part of the company that owns the Kwik Trip chain, is being built along Route 75/Gardner Street near the intersection with Interstate 39/90. The stores in Illinois go by the name Kwik Star rather than Kwik Trip.
The convenience store structure now has a roof and walls erected, giving shape to the future business. Curbing and roadway work is continuing in other areas of the development property.
In December, Dax Connely, regional real estate manager for Kwik Trip, stated in an email to the Beloit Daily News that the property where the convenience store and truck stop is being built consists of about 18 acres.
The high-traffic area in South Beloit already is home to three other gas station/convenience store/truck stops. They include Flying J, Road Ranger and Fas Fuel.
South Beloit City Administrator Sonya Hoppes said city officials have been working with Kwik Trip officials for approximately 15 months, working through the permitting, planning and development process.
The city did offer a tax rebate incentive for the development project, which totals about $2.2 million in property tax and sales tax rebates. The tax rebate deal is to expire in 10 years or when the business reaches $2.2 million in sales tax, which ever comes first.
Kwik Trip opened its first store in 1965 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Today, Kwik Trip/Kwik Star has over 800 locations in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The company headquarters is in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
The chain is known for not only offering fuel and convenience items, but hot food such as sandwiches, chicken, soups and pizza.
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