Convenience Stores Expanding Nationwide
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Convenience Stores Expanding Nationwide

The Pantry Inc. trades as Lil’ Champ, Sprint, Handy Way, Kangaroo and Smokers Express at 518 locations in FL. The convenience stores, some of which have dual concepts and pump gas, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for expansion in FL during the coming 18 months. The company requires 1.5 acres to 2 acres for its sites. 7-Eleven is cited as competition.

For more information, contact Brian Schenk, The Pantry Inc., 9143 Phillips Highway #200, Jacksonville, FL 32256; 904-464-7200, Fax 904-464-7270.

Stockton Marketing Inc. trades as Union 76 Branded at six locations in CA. The convenience stores, which also pump gas, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CA. The company cites ARCO, AM/PM and 7-Eleven as competition.

For more information, contact Robert French, Stockton Marketing Inc., 1308 West Robinhood Drive #14, Stockton, CA 95207; 209-472-7616, Fax 209-477-4419.

The Kroger Co. trades as Quick Shop at 168 locations in IA, KS and NE. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for three to five openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. The company needs 40,000 sq.ft. for its sites, and leases running 15 years with options are typical.

For more information, contact Henry Waguespask, The Kroger Co., 734 East 4th Street, Hutchinson, KS 67504; 316-669-8504, Fax 316-669-9781.

Southwest Georgia Oil Co. trades as Inland Foods at 30 locations in AL, FL and GA. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. to 3,600 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities situated at high traffic intersections. Growth opportunities are sought in the FL panhandle region. The company prefers to purchase its sites and requires a land area of one to 1.5 acres.

For more information, contact Bubba Stone, Southwest Georgia Oil Co., P.O. Box 1510, Bainbridge, GA 31718; 912-246-1553, Fax 912-243-0390.

Southwest Tennessee Oil Co. Inc. trades as Quik Mart C-Stores at 42 locations in AL and TN. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for two to four openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Southeastern TN and Northeastern AL. The company prefers to purchase its sites and requires one to 1.25 acres.

For more information, contact Johnathan Edwards, Quik Mart C-Stores, P.O. Box 8071, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464; 931-762-9600, Fax 931-762-3453.

Sheetz Inc. trades as Sheetz Convenience Store at 250 locations in MD, OH, PA, WV and VA. The convenience stores, which also pump gas, occupy spaces of 4,312 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running at least fifteen years are typical, and the company will purchase sites. Land requirements are 1.5 acres to two acres.

For more information, contact Steve Augustine, Sheetz Inc., 5700 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602; 814-946-3611, Fax 814-946-4375, Email saugustine@sheetz.com, Web site www.sheetz.com

Tom Thumb Food Stores, Inc. trades as Tom Thumb at 14 locations in FL. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Southern FL.

For more information, contact Jim McCarthy, Tom Thumb Food Stores, Inc., 97 West Okeechobee Road, Hialeah, FL 33010; 305-885-5451, Fax 305-885-0144.

Marathon Oil Company trades as Speedway, Super America, Marathon and Ashland at 2,400 locations nationwide. The convenience stores, which also pump gas, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for 20 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Chicagoland, IL, Indianapolis, IN, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Columbus, OH, KY and FL. The company will only purchase sites.

For more information, contact Bill Gilbert, Marathon Oil Company, 539 South Main Street Room 1604, Findlay, OH 45840; 419-421-2216, Web site www.marathon.com

Probst Brothers Distributors trades as Express Shops at 11 locations in NC. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Charlotte, NC. The company needs 1.25 acres of land and prefers to purchase its sites. Leases running 20 years are also of interest.

For more information, contact Trent Propst, Propst Brothers Distributors, P.O. Box 949, Concord, NC 28026; 704-788-2102, Fax 704-788-7602.