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Holiday Stationstores is one of the leading chains of full-service convenience stores. The company operates more than 300 stores and over 100 franchise retail outlets in various U.S. states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska and Montana. Holiday Stationstores provides petroleum products, gasoline and diesel, as well as packaged food, general merchandise items and grocery products. The company offers products from various brands, such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Kraft, Nestle's, Kellogg's, Campbells, Tropicana, Gatorade and General Mills. It provides a range of dairy and bakery products that includes salads, sandwiches, burgers, muffins, cheese, butter and milk. The company also offers product distribution and training and development services. Holiday Stationstores is headquartered in Bloomington and maintains various locations in Shakopee, Minn.

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With the presence in more than 350 locations throughout the United States, Kwik Trip, founded in 1965, has become one of the leading chains of retail gasoline stations, convenience stores and tobacco outlets. The company operates Kwik Star convenience stores and Hearty Platter restaurants, as well as more than 40 tobacco and cigar outlets. The company and its operating units together generate nearly $950 million in revenue annually. Kwik Trip is unique in the convenience store industry because it operates bakery, commissary, dairy, and distribution warehouse and vehicle maintenance divisions. The stores sell items that range from soft drinks, hot beverages, snacks, burgers, pizzas and candies to gasoline, diesel, propane and petroleum products. The company operates various advanced facilities for the production and packaging of food supplies. It has a more than 70,000-square-foot commissary for sandwiches, sausages and snacks. In addition to maintaining public utilities, Kwik Trip offers various coupon programs, club activities, gift cards, car washes and quality assurance services. The company employs nearly 7,000 individuals. With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Kwik Trip maintains multiple stores in Mankato, Minn.