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Welcome to QuikTrip #516, 1000 E University Ave. At QuikTrip, our signature customer service starts with our employees. QuikTrippers are dedicated to providing top notch customer service with a smile, and always being the best they can be. QuikTrip is a convenience store and gas retailer, featuring QT Kitchens® inside each store. Our menu includes fresh Pizza by the Slice and X-Large and Personal Pizza, Soft Pretzels, sub sandwiches and wraps, grilled cheese and toasted croissants, breakfast pizza, and other delicious breakfast items. We also offer soft-serve vanilla cones and QuikShakes. QuikTrip’s famous fountain is always guaranteed to quench your thirst, with more than 30 flavors of soda and tea, not to mention our frozen drinks like Freezoni® and Smoothies! And don’t forget our wide selection of Grab & Go items, including all beef hot dogs and taquitos, breakfast sandwiches, subs, salads, wraps, and donuts. We also carry a huge variety of chips, candy and other snacks. The coolers keep our bottled drinks – water, juice, soda, energy drinks, beer, and more - at a delightfully refreshing temp. Other amenities include an inside ATM, bathrooms cleaned every half hour, bagged ice, lottery and scratcher tickets, and tobacco. Whatever you need, there is sure to be a QuikTrip just around the corner, open 24 hours. We’ll see you soon!
old bald man in store at at around 6pm on Monday was a rude cantankerous man.
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RC Evans (Razor)
Aug 7, 2025
4.0
Keep clean and well stocked. Friendly too!
CR
Cassidy Ryan
Aug 2, 2025
5.0
We stopped here tonight and had the best service we’ve ever experienced at a gas station attendant. We didn’t catch his name but he was working the shift about 9:45pm. Super nice! Efficient! Great experience that rivals a 5 star resort surprisingly
What are the operating hours of QuikTrip at 1000 E University Ave, Des Moines?
QuikTrip is open 24 hours every day, including holidays such as July 4th and Christmas.
Does QuikTrip offer in-store and curbside pickup services?
Yes, QuikTrip offers both in-store pickup and curbside pickup services, but delivery is not offered.
What food options are available at QuikTrip's QT Kitchens®?
QT Kitchens® features a menu including fresh pizza by the slice and full pizzas, soft pretzels, sub sandwiches, wraps, grilled cheese, breakfast pizza, and other breakfast items.
What beverage options are available at QuikTrip?
QuikTrip offers over 30 flavors of fountain sodas and teas, frozen drinks like Freezoni® and Smoothies, soft-serve vanilla cones, and wide selections of bottled drinks including water, juice, soda, energy drinks, and beer.
Does QuikTrip provide facilities like restrooms and ATM on site?
Yes, QuikTrip has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible and an inside ATM for customer convenience.
What payment options can customers use at QuikTrip?
Customers can pay using American Express, Android Pay, Apple Pay, cash, check, contactless payments, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.
Is QuikTrip located near any medical facilities for emergency or regular health care?
Yes, QuikTrip is near several medical providers including East Des Moines Family Care Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital Family Medicine Residency, and UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - East Des Moines, making it convenient for customers to grab snacks or fuel during health appointments.
What nearby dining options are available around QuikTrip at 1000 E University Ave?
Nearby restaurants include Gorditas Rosi, Fawn's Asian Cuisine, La Victoria grocery store with dining options, and Las D Chiwas diner, providing a variety of food choices before or after visiting QuikTrip.
Are there any nearby services for laundry and dry cleaning that customers might visit along with QuikTrip?
Yes, customers can find nearby services such as Wash-N-Dry and Economy Coin Laundry for laundry and dry cleaning needs close to QuikTrip, allowing convenient multi-stop errands.
What amenities make QuikTrip accessible for customers with disabilities?
QuikTrip features wheelchair accessible entrances, parking, and restrooms to accommodate customers with disabilities for a comfortable visit.