On August 10, 2014, the QuikTrip in Ferguson, Missouri was looted and torched during riots over the shooting death of 18 year-old Michael Brown.
The QuikTrip was completely destroyed during the Ferguson riots.
Ferguson protesters later warned local business owners to rebuild:
“Or it’s gonna be hell to pay”
Despite the threats QuikTrip has no plans of rebuilding in Ferguson.
On August 19, 2014, the gas was removed from the tanks at the Ferguson QuikTrip.
This was another sign that the QuikTrip in Ferguson will not rebuild.
Destroyed QuikTrip in Ferguson removed gas from its underground tanks. The company is getting ready to tear down and rebuild at another location.
UPDATE: A QuikTrip official told TGP the company has no plans on rebuilding in Ferguson and that the looted store was barely breaking even.