QuikTrip eyes early 2025 opening date in St. Joseph

Riley Funk, St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.
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Apr. 24—The QuikTrip project is rolling forward in St. Joseph, with construction set to begin this summer.

A representative for the convenience store told News-Press NOW that things are going according to plan.

"We are on track to open the location with no delays. The start of the construction will take place in the summer of 2024 with the hopes of opening in early 2025."

The city is on the same page. Clint Thompson, the city's planning and community development director, said in a statement to News-Press NOW that the project is moving forward, with construction set for the 5,300-square-foot building at the site of the former America's Best Value Inn just off Interstate 29 at 4312 Frederick Blvd.

"The city is processing the QT permit for (the) project and are working with them on a daily basis to get their plans approved. We have not had one sign of (the) project not moving forward," Thompson said.

Many are excited about the eventual opening of the store, including area resident Vicki Schneider.

Schneider said she has been looking forward to the arrival of a QuikTrip for a while, in part so she can easily enjoy her favorite go-to drink.

"They have the cappuccino I like. I like to have it with French vanilla creamer," Schneider said.

She loves to travel to the Platte City location when she can, and she hopes the planned QuikTrip will be successful in the area. She has some concerns about the accessibility of the eventual site since it's an area that sees high traffic.

"There's already a light and an exit from I-29. And if you're going to turn left from that property, that's going to be a mess because there's just a lot of traffic there," Schneider said. "I don't know how they're going to do that, so hopefully they will get it figured out. I'm not too worried, but I just don't want to be in the midst of 10 cars not knowing where they're supposed to go."

Work is being done to clear the old hotel before it is demolished, and then construction of the QuikTrip will begin.

Riley Funk can be reached at riley.funk@newspressnow.com.