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Article: Tulsa-based QuikTrip aims to be a destination, not just a quick stop
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- THE JOURNAL RECORD
- Article date:
- September 19, 2008
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Convenience stores traditionally prove a one-stop spot, both for
customers and their employees. But for QuikTrip Corp. it's a
destination.
"The purpose of the company is to give opportunities to grow and
succeed for employees," said Mike Thornbrugh, manager of public and
government affairs for QuikTrip. "They start at entry-level and can
go up to any position imaginable."
Since the first QuikTrip opened at 52nd Street and Peoria, the
privately held Tulsa company has grown to 500 stores across nine
states with more than 10,000 employees.
For several years Fortune magazine listed QuikTrip among the 100
Best Companies to Work For. The magazine cites employee career
options as a reason for ...