- QuickChek
Infobox_Company
company_name = QuickChek Food Stores, Inc.
company_
company_type =Convenience store ,gas station
foundation =1967
location =Dunellen, New Jersey
industry =Retail
products = Food, snacks, non-food, dairy, gasoline, liquor
homepage = [http://www.quick-chek.com Quick-Chek.com]QuickChek is a privately owned,
New Jersey , USA-based chain ofconvenience store s with 112 stores in New Jersey and New York. The first store opened inDunellen, New Jersey in1967 , and has since then grown into a chain. Several stores include pharmacies,gas station s, and liquor departmentsThe size of the stores range from smaller corner-type shops to larger convenience stores. Many stores are located in urban areas and some are open 24 hours a day. Stores with pharmacies tend to offer a pharmacy-like selection of health products and aids.
QuickChek stores typically offer basic groceries such as
bread ,milk , and fresh conveniencefruit , as well assoft drink s,bottled water , andsnack food s. They also servecoffee , ICEEs, and sub sandwiches. Some stores also servemilkshakes and frozen cappuccinos. Like most convenience stores, QuickChek sellscigarette s and othertobacco products, along with lottery tickets.The stores sell sub
sandwiches and a variety of ciabatta sandwiches, wraps, breakfast sandwiches, salads, and weekender (24-inch) subs. Along with subs, various soups and chili are served. The deli also serves as an area for cold-cuts. The only way to place an order is by entering their order directly into a computer system, which sits in front of the deli counter.Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
QuickChek hosts an annual hot-air balloon festival in Readington, New Jersey, which runs the last weekend in July. An outdoor Quick Chek is set up with an actual deli and coffee counter, and during the weekend, visitors are able to attend the various activities that go on through the festival.
Pop culture
The New Jersey band,
The Bouncing Souls , has a song written about a girl who worked in a QuickChek.External links
* [http://www.quick-chek.com/ Official website]
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