Gas and convenience retailer
breaks ground in Ashville
QuikTrip (QT), one of the nation’s leading convenience and gasoline retailers, has broken ground on a new travel center in Ashville, ushering in what is believed to be an economic boon for the area. It will be located along U.S. 231 and Interstate 59.
QuikTrip currently has eight locations operating in Alabama with multiple additional stores under construction. The Ashville travel center is expected to open in the spring of 2026. QT opened a traditional location in Pell City in 2023.
As a travel center, Ashville’s location features a larger lot and a more spacious store design than a traditional QT.
“We are excited to continue to bring QuikTrip’s signature commitment to quality and efficient service to Alabama residents and travelers by breaking ground on a new location in Ashville,” said QuikTrip Corporate Communications Manager Aisha Jefferson.
“From the very beginning, we have felt a warm welcome and overwhelming support from Mayor (Derrick) Mostella and the other community leaders, which played a huge role in our decision to invest in this community. We’re looking forward to providing a convenient and reliable resource for Ashville and becoming a part of its growing community.”
For decades, people have looked to QT for an on-the-go snack or meal as well as a comfortable atmosphere. The Ashville location will include full-service QT Kitchens featuring freshly prepared grab and go items and custom-made menu items. QT Kitchens customer favorites include warm, soft pretzels, custom breakfast tacos, hardwood smoked BBQ sandwiches, cold brew coffee and frozen treats like QT’s QuikShake®.
Customers will also be able to enjoy fresh donuts, sub sandwiches, wraps, QT’s signature pizza by the slice and roller grill items.
“The City of Ashville would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the QuikTrip team,” Mostella said at the groundbreaking. “They have been incredible to work with on this project and have a real commitment to providing a quality shopping experience as well as providing an opportunity for employees to grow within the company. Their professionalism and collaboration have made this project possible.”
St. Clair County Commission Chairman Stan Batemon agreed. “I would like to commend Mayor Mostella and the QuikTrip team for all of their hard work on this project. This company is known for its excellence and will be a destination for travelers. I believe it will also be the catalyst for additional development at Ashville’s interstate interchange.”
This location will create approximately two dozen new jobs.
Since its founding in 1958, QT has established a reputation for its benefits to employees, receiving national recognition as a top place to work year after year. In addition to providing superior benefits and opportunities for advancement, QT offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, medical insurance and excellent 401k benefits.
QT expresses pride for its positive impact in the communities it serves, with the company donating five percent of its annual net profits to charitable organizations. Among the organizations QT supports are United Way, Safe Place, local food banks and schools. It also supports Folds of Honor, a non-profit whose mission is to provide educational scholarships to the military and first responder families of those who have been killed or disabled while on active duty.
Over the past 66 years, QT has grown its footprint to more than 1,100 stores across 19 states and employs over 31,000 people.
