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Convenience Stores Look for Sites
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Convenience Stores Look for SitesConvenient Food Mart Dev. Corp. trades as Convenient Food Mart at 36 locations in OH, PA and WV. The convenience stores/gas stations occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Greg Desantis, Convenient Food Mart Dev. Corp., 3642 Jacob St., Wheeling, WV 26003; 304-232-3060, Fax 304-233-4686.
Wesson Inc. trades as Wesson at 12 locations in CT. The convenience stores/gas stations occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings in the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to own its property. For more information, contact Jack Star, Wesson Inc., 165 Railroad Hill Street, Waterbury, CT 06708; 203-757-7950, Fax 203-754-6664.
Ultra Mar/Diamond Shamrock Corp trades as Diamond Shamrock, Ultra Mar, Total, Beacon and Stop N Go at over 4,400 locations in AR, AZ, CA, CO, KS, LA, MO, TX and Eastern Canada. The convenience stores/gas stations occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding or pad locations. Plans call for openings during the coming 18 months in AZ, CA, CO and TX. The company will do ground leases. Leases of 20 years are typical, but the company prefers to purchase. One acre of land is required. For more information, contact Gary Rosa, Ultra Mar/Diamond Shamrock Corp., P.O. Box 696000, San Antonio, TX 78269-6000; 210-592-2000, Fax 210-592-2313.
Amerada Hess trades as Hess Express at 900 locations on the east coast. The convenience stores/gas stations occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for openings during the coming 18 months in the east coast states. The company prefers to purchase. For more information, contact Tim OConnor, Amerada Hess, 100 Hess Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ 07095; 732-636-3000, Fax 732-750-7038.
Arens Oil Inc. trades as Kwik Store at 21 locations in MO. The convenience stores/gas stations occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for openings in the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Dick Arens, Arens Oil Inc., P.O. Box 106, Montgomery, MO 63361; 573-564-2107, Fax 573-564-3036.
Besche Oil Co. trades as Quick Shops at eight locations in MD. The convenience stores occupy 2,800 sq.ft. to 3,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for openings in the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company is only interested in locations at which gas pumps can be installed, and prefers to purchase. At least one acre of land is required. The company will consider acquisitions, ground leases and build to suits. For more information, contact John Hartline, Besche Oil Co., P.O. Box 277, Waldorf, MD 20604; 301-645-7061, Fax 301-645-8727.
M.W.S. Enterprises Inc. trades as Yellow Goose and A Plus Mini Market at 31 locations in NY. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market. Leases running 15 to 20 years are typical. For more information, contact Mark Sidebottom, M.W.S. Enterprises Inc., 5701 Transit Road, East Amhearst, NY 14051; 716-689-0600, Fax 716-689-2160.
Newcomb Oil Company trades as Five Star Food Marts at 60 locations in KY. The convenience stores/gas outlets occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market. For more information, contact Bill Newcomb, Newcomb Oil Company, P.O. Box 390, Bartstown, KY 40004; 502-348-3961, Fax 502-527-1999.
Certified Oil Co. trades as Certi-Mart at 46 locations in OH, KY and WV. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings in OH during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Dick Woods, Certified Oil Co., 949 King Ave., Columbus, OH 43212; 614-421-7500, Fax 614-421-6525.
Norbert Mitchell Co., Inc. trades as Citgo and Sunoco at eight locations in CT. The convenience stores/gas stations occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CT (Fairfield County) and NY (Putnam and Westchester Counties). Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $28,000 as the average income. For more information, contact Norbert Mitchell, Norbert Mitchell Co., Inc., 7 Federal Road, Danbury, CT 06810; 203-744-0600, Fax 203-743-7978.
Circle K Corp./Tosco Corp. trades as Circle K at over 2,500 locations nationwide. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. The company both purchases and leases property. For more information, contact Matt Fischer, Circle K Corp./Tosco Corp., 1500 North Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281; 602-728-8000, Fax 602-728-5291.
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