WICHITA, Kansas, May 8, 2008 – In a world where fast is good, quick must be best. So, what better way to get a quick fix of food than at Quik Trip.

Quik Trip is known for so much more that its gas these days. It’s where we get our drinks and now, our fresh salads and sandwiches.

“More turkey, more lean ham, and you add you're own mayonnaise to it, which will help in reducing the caloric intake of that sandwich,” said Registered Dietician Jennifer Winter.

Winter says the QT Kitchen is a healthier option than that greasy burger, but the secret to one of its sandwiches is checking out the label.

Look close. The turkey and Swiss sandwich may say 250 calories, but that’s because there’s two servings in one pack. Eat the other half and you’ve ingested 500 calories. The club sandwich is the killer with 760 calories in just one sandwich.

The same thing goes with the Southwest chicken wrap with 350 calories for one half of the wrap.

Other options include the all beef hot dog with 291 calories without the bun and sauce. Or there’s the chicken and cheese taquito with 280 calories.

As for the drinks; that’s another story.

“If the consumer can remember to go with the smaller size, the better off they're going to be,” Winter said.

But often times, that’s not the case. The 32 oz. is the usual choice. At that size a typical fountain drink would see you back about 300 calories.

Try Quik Trip’s Rooster Booster energy drink and you’ve just ingested 490 calories; zero when you go “lite.”

Over at the coffee bar an 8 oz. cup would set you back anywhere from 140 to 200 calories. The popular French vanilla is 140 calories; 80 for the fat free version.

As for the flavor center, adding a few drops won’t make too much of a difference to your drink. All the creamers, accept for the half & half and non-dairy creamer, have zero calories.

Nutrional Facts:

QTK Sandwiches – One serving represents half of what is in the container
Ham & Cheddar – 340 calories

Turkey & Swiss – 250 calories
Club Sandwich – 380 calories
Triple Stack – 320 calories
Chicken Ranch Wrap – 290 calories
Southwestern Chicken Wrap – 350 calories

Roller Grill
Oscar Mayer All Beef Hot Dog – 291 calories
Beef Taquito – 300 calories
Chicken & Cheese Taquito – 280 calories
Pork & Vegetable Egg Roll – 170 calories
Chicken Egg Roll – 150 calories
Beef Corn Dog – 250 calories

Cappuccino – One serving is 8oz. cup
French Vanilla – 140 calories
Almond Amaretto – 145 calories
QT Mighty Mocha – 160 calories
Rocky Road – 160 calories

Latte – One serving is 8oz. cup
Chai – 170 calories
Toffee – 160 calories
Original Chocolatte – 190 calories
S’more Chocolatte – 190 calories