Kwik Star Plans Uptown Way Store, Car Wash
Kwik Star has requested a building permit for a convenience store and car wash at 2970 Uptown Way in south Fargo.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Kwik Star has requested a building permit for a new convenience store and car wash at 2970 Uptown Way in Fargo, near Family Wellness. Construction is tentatively scheduled to start May 3 and finish by mid-October 2027.
Why it matters
The project adds another Kwik Star location to Fargo's growing network of stores, which already includes sites on 12th Avenue South, Calico Drive South, and 37th Avenue South. Kwik Trip adopted the Kwik Star name in some regions, including North Dakota, to avoid confusion with QuikTrip.
The permit request covers a single store and car wash at 2970 Uptown Way, with construction projected to run from May 3, 2027 to mid-October 2027. The filing does not state the project's cost or the store's size, and approval status remains unconfirmed.
The players
Kwik Trip Inc.
Kwik Trip Inc. is a Wisconsin-based convenience store chain that operates under the Kwik Star name in some regions, including North Dakota.
The details
Kwik Star officials submitted a building permit request for a store and car wash at the Uptown Way site. The filing signals a continued expansion of the chain in the Fargo area, where several Kwik Star locations already operate.
Timeline
October 9, 2025: Kwik Trip's first metro-area store opened at 1409 Main Ave. SE in Moorhead.
May 3, 2027: Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin at 2970 Uptown Way.
Mid-October 2027: Construction is scheduled to finish on the Uptown Way store and car wash.
Market Landscape
Kwik Trip adopted the Kwik Star name in some regions to avoid confusion with QuikTrip, and the Uptown Way filing extends that regional branding into south Fargo. The move reflects how large convenience chains expand under localized names to keep brand identity distinct in overlapping markets.
For Fargo drivers in south Fargo, the Uptown Way store and car wash would add a new fuel and car-wash option once it opens in late 2027. Residents near Family Wellness will likely see construction activity beginning in the spring of 2027.
The takeaway
Fargo's convenience-store landscape continues to shift as chains expand under regional names. Readers tracking south Fargo development can watch for the permit decision and the May 2027 construction start.
What happens next
Construction at 2970 Uptown Way is tentatively scheduled to begin May 3, 2027, with completion projected for mid-October 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by INFORUM.
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