Flower Mound's first QuikTrip now open

The gas station offers pizza, toasted sandwiches and pretzels from its in-store kitchen as well as ice cream, shakes and specialty drinks. (Brian Pardue/Community Impact Newspaper)

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By Liesbeth Powers | 5:00 AM Jul 23, 2020 CDT

Flower Mound's first QuikTrip opens July 23 at 5301 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound, at the southwest corner of FM 2499 and Waketon Road. The gas station offers pizza, toasted sandwiches and pretzels from its in-store kitchen as well as ice cream, shakes and specialty drinks. The QT also has eight fuel pumps, free air and an ATM, according to QuikTrip's website. The gas station will be part of the Hawks Hill development, which will include nine office buildings. www.quiktrip.com

By Liesbeth Powers

Liesbeth graduated from Baylor University with a degree in new media journalism in December 2018. She gained her newspaper experience as a staff writer and multimedia editor at her campus paper, The Baylor Lariat. Liesbeth joined the Community Impact team in August 2019, where she reports on all things Plano and Richardson, including Plano City Council and Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

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