Tulsa, Oklahoma - QuikTrip Corporation will open its 50th store in the Phoenix metropolitan area on July 27, 2006. The newest QuikTrip is located at 4725 E. Baseline. QuikTrip opened it's first store in the Phoenix metro area in April, 2000.

"We focus on running high individual store sales volumes, not on the total number of stores in a market area. That makes the 50th store mark significant to us.

We only build stores on high potential sites that will provide a first class environment for our employees and customers" said Chet Cadieux, QuikTrip CEO and Chairman of the Board.

QuikTrip, according to Forbes magazine, is one of the 100 largest privately held corporations. QuikTrip is extremely proud of being selected four consecutive years by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 companies to work for.

The Phoenix Division Manager is Chuck Barton, Area Supervisor is Kevin Duke and the Store Manager is Amanda Fish.