MJP –
A 1000-store chain that has been serving the community for forty years has suddenly decided to close its doors.
Even though it’s conveniently located across the street from U of T, QuikTrip (QT) will soon be saying goodbye to its devoted student following.
In a statement, QuikTrip stated that the store’s layout and small footprint do not align with their more modern outlets and fail to provide the signature QT experience that both the company and its consumers want.
“It is of the utmost importance to us that every one of our 1,000+ QuikTrip stores provides the high-quality in-store experience that our customers have grown to expect,” the statement states.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 11th Street QuikTrip location allegedly no longer provides satisfactory customer service.
It’s a shame the traditional petrol station, which has provided students with easy access to refreshments for almost 40 years, is closing.
On Monday, July 22, the business announced that the site would be demolished when it closed; however, the exact date of closure is yet unknown.
An upset student buyer said, “It’s kind of sad to hear it’s going away.”
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“I would contend that I visit that establishment likely every day,” he incorporated.
He stated, “I don’t know where we are going to go now,” while also admitting that it would be “less convenient for sure.”
Many college students have become accustomed to and even frequent this petrol station as a convenient place to get food and drink on the go.
The local student population, who have grown to depend on this long-standing establishment’s accessibility and offers over the previous decades, will surely feel the impact of its future closure.
Many who have frequented the spot during their time at the university are feeling nostalgic and saddened by the announcement, even though the exact date of the closure and demolition is still uncertain.
And although it’s sad to see the 11th Street store go, QuikTrip has informed customers that there are 51 other sites across Tulsa they may visit instead.
Customers are being invited to continue shopping with the company at these alternate locations.
But now the nearest QuikTrip is 1.5 miles from campus, which is inconvenient for students who had relied on the 11th Street location.
Coming to this alternate site will be more difficult and time-consuming for students without cars; it will require a 30-minute walk.
According to one student, the 11th Street store was “the easiest thing” to reach because it was “just right across the street” and only a short walk from the campus.
The student body has grown to rely on the closeness and convenience of this well-known and conveniently located establishment, so its imminent closure will cause some inconvenience.
Although the company has made an effort to point customers in the direction of their other Tulsa-area stores, the university students who have been used to the 11th Street QuikTrip store’s convenience and simplicity will feel the loss of this certain site the most.
