tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post1259408678939573837..comments2024-03-28T18:49:51.220-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: [EXCLUSIVE] QuikTrip Planning Gas-less Location in Midtown Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-25221886368221374452016-06-04T17:51:13.367-04:002016-06-04T17:51:13.367-04:00I agree with you. Extremely dissapointing. I agree with you. Extremely dissapointing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01934140051218843266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-36098084117758001842016-04-29T23:05:56.280-04:002016-04-29T23:05:56.280-04:00Anonymous near the Milk Jug...I'm guessing you...Anonymous near the Milk Jug...I'm guessing you live in Tucker since it's the only one operating now that I know of. We used to go to the one in Riverdale. suedeheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861142522973660686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-20765905968258456152016-03-14T16:26:03.747-04:002016-03-14T16:26:03.747-04:00Just to completely derail this, yes, Golden Gallon...Just to completely derail this, yes, Golden Gallon Milk Jugs were regular sights around the suburban south in the 1960s. In Marietta, there's a surviving building on Powder Springs Rd that's home to Taste of Chicago, and one on Powers Ferry Rd, near the Harry's Farmers Market, that I think is the office of a small limousine company. More info here:<br /><br />http://www.chattanoogan.com/2004/6/16/51750/Pasteurized-Of-The-Past-Golden-Gallon.aspx<br /><br />As for QuikTrip, I think this is a terrific idea. I hope it's very successful and that they expand it throughout the metro area.G.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14139897093825738777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-31423844733388044512016-03-14T13:58:15.883-04:002016-03-14T13:58:15.883-04:00Even further off topic here, sorry. Anonymous abo...Even further off topic here, sorry. Anonymous above, thanks for the comment about Milk Jug. There is a small block building down the street from me, and several of my older neighbors have call it "the Milk Jug". I always thought it was weird to have such a small place sell only milk, but I guess that's how they rolled back in the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-74890523416420046022016-03-13T20:16:03.699-04:002016-03-13T20:16:03.699-04:00Anyone remember Milk Jug (not kidding), the drive-...Anyone remember Milk Jug (not kidding), the drive-up milk discounter? There were many around town. Their niche was to provide that gallon of milk for the family without the hassle of parking to enter a grocery. The existed before milk was offered with gasoline. They exited shortly after gas stations became c-stores.<br /><br />I worked at several gas stations during and after high school. At a Phillips 66 station on North Peachtree Rd.in about 1972, we started selling milk. We teen employees all though that was a most ridiculous idea. However customers liked the convenience. We later also offered charcoal and fluid for grills.<br /><br />For the record, a few years later I also though it was a silly idea for McD's to offer breakfast!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-24038782450747423482016-03-12T20:26:42.766-05:002016-03-12T20:26:42.766-05:00Finally something we are beating Dallas/Fort Worth...Finally something we are beating Dallas/Fort Worth in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-42876249450851865642016-03-12T19:31:47.776-05:002016-03-12T19:31:47.776-05:00I'm old enough to remember when there were 7-1...I'm old enough to remember when there were 7-11 locations in Atlanta before the company sold them off in the early 1980s. I also remember the old Magik Market chain of C-stores that were very prevalent in the Atlanta area into the early 90s. These were C-stores that generally lacked gas pumps, which was fairly common into the mid-to-late 1980s, as gas stations usually had garages or a very small selection of stuff like snacks and drinks. <br /><br />Atlanta is QT's top market, edging out Dallas-Fort Worth. Both markets have QT and RaceTrac (whose newer stores definitely give QT some competition, but QT still excels). They're willing to test this concept here because they have such a large presence here (They do need to open up some locations west of Covington though, as a QT truck stop or two on I-20 between Atlanta and Augusta would do big business.). They just recently opened a new location here in Clayton County on Tara Blvd. that replaced the one on the corner of GA138 and 138 Spur. vespajethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058640011590681625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-92113694220661926042016-03-12T12:28:59.439-05:002016-03-12T12:28:59.439-05:00@mindspringyahoo we're getting one of those fa...@mindspringyahoo we're getting one of those fancy Walgreens! That's what's moving into the Olympia building in downtown.<br /><br />The first commenter cracked me up. I am JEALOUS; I wish there were a gas-pump-free convenience store that's the quality of a QT in my neighborhood (Reynoldstown).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-21122654776782494192016-03-12T08:54:09.060-05:002016-03-12T08:54:09.060-05:00I imagine QT's corporate bean-counters have ba...I imagine QT's corporate bean-counters have baked-in the cost of uniformed security for these small footprint, high-density stores.jeff a. taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318074644131544308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-21997416176346782582016-03-12T00:35:06.070-05:002016-03-12T00:35:06.070-05:00I don't have a problem with the store itself, ...I don't have a problem with the store itself, I always find QT's clean and the staff friendly (I love their coffee), but I do foresee problems with people loitering outside, asking for money, etc. Not mention more litter blowing down Peachtree Street. I wonder how they plan to address these type of issues, if at all. I also have to wonder if they are kind of thumbing their noses at the Midtown Neighborhood Associations successful campaign to keep them from building a full on gas station on Ponce, across from Krispy Kreme. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440482684968675228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-66932463507711028842016-03-11T17:26:09.838-05:002016-03-11T17:26:09.838-05:00What possible difference could it make whether QT ...What possible difference could it make whether QT news is 'exclusive' or 'first' or whatever?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-32679995779687679412016-03-11T14:57:07.274-05:002016-03-11T14:57:07.274-05:00This is great. Coming from Tokyo and now living i...This is great. Coming from Tokyo and now living in Atlanta, I miss little conveniences like this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-91865448247783531642016-03-11T13:55:47.402-05:002016-03-11T13:55:47.402-05:00@Anon RE: Exclusive,
Please, do tell, where else ...@Anon RE: Exclusive,<br /><br />Please, do tell, where else prior to my post last night did you see this news? <br /><br />Thanks for your comments and readership! Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-26691429883044551142016-03-11T13:43:58.987-05:002016-03-11T13:43:58.987-05:00This is a sign that there are actually enough peop...This is a sign that there are actually enough people living there to need such things you find in traditional urban centers. Hopefully with all the high rises going up near West Peachtree and 14th we'll see a few more of this type of establishment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-128171747553470342016-03-11T13:18:10.437-05:002016-03-11T13:18:10.437-05:00Exclusive? This news has been floating around out ...Exclusive? This news has been floating around out there on the web for awhile now. Do your own Googling dude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-59604593344686574312016-03-11T12:51:05.982-05:002016-03-11T12:51:05.982-05:00As long as there's Coke and cherry ICEEs I'...As long as there's Coke and cherry ICEEs I'm cool with it. Grayson: Atlanta, GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063253721956158654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-14084778532576856462016-03-11T12:38:20.526-05:002016-03-11T12:38:20.526-05:00so when will charging stations be added?so when will charging stations be added?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-48990496132402580612016-03-11T12:00:10.829-05:002016-03-11T12:00:10.829-05:00I actually live in Tulsa, and share a property lin...I actually live in Tulsa, and share a property line with the fine folks at QT Corporate. They are a top notch organization for sure, and in my experience have always worked with residents to provide the best in a C-store experience. Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995447309113042445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-89637649308176237812016-03-11T11:26:35.754-05:002016-03-11T11:26:35.754-05:00There is a CVS across the street offering 90% of t...There is a CVS across the street offering 90% of the items cited (band-aids, beer, TP, etc). It's already there.<br /><br />Something like a small grocery store, fresh market, etc would have been much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-29360695015492631472016-03-11T10:40:42.952-05:002016-03-11T10:40:42.952-05:00I'm guessing exclusive means they're tryin...I'm guessing exclusive means they're trying to make sure they're the first ones to report it? - there's always been a back and forth between this site and What Not Atlanta (which seems to be filled with Colony Square ads now). <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-66710572291466151502016-03-11T10:39:46.958-05:002016-03-11T10:39:46.958-05:00@Anonymous RE: Exclusive,
My mistake. Please, in ...@Anonymous RE: Exclusive,<br /><br />My mistake. Please, in an effort to prevent such misleading headlines in the future, tell me from what other sites this news was reported. <br /><br />Thanks in advance!<br /><br />EliAtlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-5756125648423401712016-03-11T10:30:23.240-05:002016-03-11T10:30:23.240-05:00Exclusive? This is on almost every local website I...Exclusive? This is on almost every local website I've read this morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-45735672328684334222016-03-11T10:24:35.754-05:002016-03-11T10:24:35.754-05:00First Tom's Ford dealership at Buckhead Atlant...First Tom's Ford dealership at Buckhead Atlanta won't change the oil on my Mustang (and tried to sell me a $490 keychain) and now QuikTrip won't sell me gas. Atlanta is losing its reputation as the best city for cars. I may have to move OTP. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-80216829880718739842016-03-11T10:14:01.581-05:002016-03-11T10:14:01.581-05:00As a Viewpointer, I actually do not have a problem...As a Viewpointer, I actually do not have a problem with it. I'd rather have this than a 7-11. QT will likely bring a lot of conveniences to the neighborhood and they tend to be clean. The area is missing this, the CVS is the closest we have to it now. I love pubs, but I'm glad they didn't give us our 10th pub in a 5 block area.<br />Clark Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501235138713275356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-65266197781182770892016-03-11T09:15:48.082-05:002016-03-11T09:15:48.082-05:00Most people seem to be in agreement with a few out...Most people seem to be in agreement with a few outliers - this is GOOD. This is what real cities have. Yes, they may not be called QT, but who cares? Would you be upset if it were 7-11? This is what is needed so you can buy a bag of chips at 11PM, a soda at 2PM, a sandwich at 8PM, and do it QUICK. Do you need a high end clothing store or furniture store? People talk about Chicago's Miracle Mile. First, Peachtree will NEVER be that. Second, the stores are chain stores with large square footage. The places on Peachtree are not big enough. All that will fit are smaller places - boutique stores, which don't make enough money to pay the rent. QT will do very well and you uppity folks in Viewpointe should feel lucky that you now have this great convenience. Bringing foot traffic to your property is GOOD. Empty store fronts is BAD.AJnoreply@blogger.com