LA CROSSE, Wis. -- A penny for your thoughts? Maybe not at Kwik Trip.

The popular gas station chain announced Thursday that it will begin rounding down cash purchases to the nearest five cents in a push to go penny-free.

The move comes after the U.S. Department of Treasury announced earlier this year that it would stop producing pennies. The one-cent coins actually cost four cents to produce, and the U.S. stands to save $56 million by no longer minting them.

"At Kwik Trip, we’re committed to making everyday transactions simple and fair," Kwik Trip President and CEO Scott Zietlow said. " This change reflects our ongoing focus on guest experience. We apologize for any confusion this may create for our guests"

Customers will still be able to pay with pennies for as long as the coins rema

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