Cenex Zip Trip® is a chain of 69 convenience/gas stores that is proud to serve Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota communities. Owned by CHS Inc. (the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative and a Fortune 100 energy, grains and foods company), Cenex Zip Trip is part of a network of over 1,400 Cenex® fueling stations in 19 states. From snacks to fuel, we've got you covered. We sell quality Cenex® branded fuel (at the same price whether you are paying with cash or credit card, and with no pre-pay required), along with a full line of convenience store products. We look forward to serving your needs.
What's in a Name?
Circa 1979
Whether you grew up next to a Plaid Pantry store for the last 20 years or you just
moved here and saw your first Plaid Pantry, you've no doubt wondered, What IS a
Plaid Pantry?
John Piacentini opened his first store in 1960. He was looking for an image that
would both catch people's attention and be something they would remember, so he
decided on a red-and-white checkered design for the stores. And Plaid Pantry was
born! At one time John even had a Model T Ford (painted in red and white checkers)
that was driven in the Rose Festival Parade each year. A few years later the stores
were designed with orange counters and brown wall signage (though we don't miss
those too much!).
The pole signs used to have a different look to them as well. The curved red section
with a rooster at the top stood for sunrise and showed that the store opened at
7 a.m. The curved blue section with a cat at the bottom was for sunset, and showed a
closing time of 12 midnight. Now virtually every store is open 24 hours
a day to meet the needs of today's customer and there is no plaid on the Plaid sign!
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