Our History 

Four gentlemen who worked for a small grocery store in the San Francisco Bay area had a vision of opening a chain of convenience stores that could be franchised to individuals who would concentrate on business operations, while the accounting was processed at a central office. This idea led to the founding of Quik Stop Markets, Inc., and the first office opened in Fremont, CA in 1965. The 35-store convenience chain was then acquired by Dillons in 1970 followed by Kroger in 1983. EG Group then acquired Kroger's convenience store business in 2018, adding Quik Stop to its portfolio of convenience store brands as part of its US operations.

Our Parent Company 

With more than 1,500 retail locations and 18,000 team members across the U.S., EG America is one of the fastest-growing convenience store retailers in the country. As the operator of Certified Oil, Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N’ Jug, Minit Mart, Sprint Food Stores, Tom Thumb, Turkey Hill, and Quik Stop stores, we are committed to becoming America’s preferred ‘one-stop’ destination by focusing on superior guest experience, high-quality grocery and fuel products, and supporting the communities we live and work in.

EG America is owned by EG Group, a UK-based fuel station and convenience store retailer, with locations across the UK, Europe, Australia, and the U.S.

Doing Good 

We value our partnerships with DAV, American Cancer Society and the American Red Cross and with the generosity of our guests have helped raise millions of dollars over the last several years.