Convenience Stores Expanding Nationwide
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Convenience Stores Expanding Nationwide

Clark Retail Enterprises/White Hen Pantry Inc. trades as White Hen Pantry and Clark at 1 500 locations in IL IN KY MA MI NH OH TN and WI. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 4 000 sq.ft. in freestanding sites strip centers mixed-use urban and downtown centers. Land areas of 0.5 acres to one acre are needed. The company is expanding by acquisition and plans call for growth by 50 to 150 stores. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout MI. Preferred cotenants are dry cleaners and quick-serve restaurants. Leases running 10 years are typical and a vanilla shell is required. The company cites 7-Eleven Citgo and Speedway as competition.

For more information contact Jan Pletz Clark Retail Enterprises 3003 Butterfield Road Oak Brook IL 60523; 630-366-3000 Fax 630-366-3432.

Wooten Oil Company trades as Kwik Mart Convenience Stores at five locations in NC. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2 750 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. The company requires a land area of 15 000 sq.ft. to 55 000 sq.ft. for build-to-suits and prefers to acquire property. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought throughout NC. Preferred demographics include a population of 100 000 residing in a 20-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $20 000.

For more information contact S. Dillion Wooten Wooten Oil Company PO Box 858 611 S. George Street Goldsboro NC 27533; 919-734-1357 Fax 919-735-4677.

Petr-All Corp. trades as Express Mart in 62 locations in CT MA NY and PA. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 850 sq.ft. to 5 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 15 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in PA.

For more information contact Robbin Jeran Petr-All Corp. 6567 Kinne Road Dewitt NY 13214; 315-446-0125 Fax 315-446-1355; Web site: www.expressmart.com.

G&R Feldpausch Co. trades as Feldpausch X-press Mart at four locations throughout MI. The convenience stores some with gas pumps occupy spaces of 5 000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. The company requires one to two acres or pad sites for freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout MI.

For more information contact Mark Feldpausch G&R Feldpausch Co. 127 Michigan Avenue Hastings MI 49058-1830; 616-945-3485 Ext. 467 Fax 616-948-3483.

Energy Mart Stores Inc. trades as Energy Mart Stores at 10 locations in NC. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2 800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NC during the coming 18 months. A land area of one to 1.5 acres is required.

For more information contact Bill McKibbin Energy Mart Stores Inc. 745 Ash Street Hendersonville NC 28792; 828-696-2277 Fax 828-693-3472; Web site: www.energymartstores.com.

Swifty Serve Corp trades as Swifty Serve E-Z Serve Swifty Mart and Country Cupboard at 600 locations east of the Mississippi. The company also trades as Majik Mart Sav-A-Ton and Sunshine Travel Centers. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and require a land area of 45 000 sq.ft. Expansion opportunities are sought in existing markets especially NC and SC.

For more information contact John Hearne Swifty Serve Corp. 1824 Hillandale Road Durham NC 27705; 919-479-3003 Fax 919-479-6023.

Marc’s Mini-Mart Inc. operates five locations throughout MS. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. to 4 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one or two openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in MS.

For more information contact Billy Carmichael Marc’s Mini-Mart Inc. PO Box 66 Laurel MS 39441; 601-428-8440 Fax 601-428-8445.

J&M Davis Industries trades as Jim Dandy and Handy House Food Store at 18 locations throughout NC. The convenience stores with gas pumps occupy spaces of 1 800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout NC.

For more information contact James Davis J&M Davis Industries 201 Arendell Street Morehead City NC 28557; 252-247-6902 Fax 252-247-7014.

Evans Group Inc. trades as Evans Expressmart at 11 locations in NH and VT. The convenience stores with fuel pumps occupy spaces of 2 400 sq.ft. to 4 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MA ME NH (southern along interstates) and VT during the coming 18 months. The company cites Jiffy Mart as competition. Leases running 20 years are typical.

For more information contact Doug Evans Evans Group Inc. P.O. Box 246 Lebanon NH 03766; 603-448-3400 Fax 603-448-2407.

Pipe Line Petroleum trades as Park-Mart at 26 locations in NJ and PA. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 1 500 sq.ft. to 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in PA (eastern) during the coming 18 months. A land area of one acre is required.

For more information contact Phil Natosi Pipe Line Petroleum P.O. Box 159 Macungie PA 18062; 610-967-2227 Fax 610-967-4499.

Market Basket Food Stores operates 18 locations in NC. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in NC (within a 75-mile radius of Statesville including Iredell Catawba Alexander and Wilkes Counties) during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years plus two five-year options are typical.

For more information contact R.D. Hunt Market Basket Food Stores 210 West Main Avenue Suite Two Taylorsville NC 28681; 828-632-9230 Fax 828-632-0836.

Convenient Food Mart Dev. Corp. trades as Convenient Food Mart at 35 locations in OH PA and WV. The convenience stores with fuel pumps occupy spaces of 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Greg Desantis Convenient Food Mart Dev. Corp. 3642 Jacob Street Wheeling WV 26003; 304-232-3060 Fax 304-233-4686.

Brenco Marketing trades as Zip-N-Food Stores at 50 locations in TX. The convenience stores with gas facilities occupy spaces of 2 400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in TX (southwest) during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire or build sites and lease to licensees.

For more information contact Kenneth Broach Brenco Marketing P.O. Box 3819 Bryan TX 77805; 979-696-4540 Ext. 27 Fax 979-696-0652.

HN Funkhouser & Co. trades as Handy Mart at 18 locations in VA and WV. The convenience stores with fuel pumps occupy spaces of 2 400 sq.ft. to 6 200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company plans to open one site annually.

For more information contact Robert Claytor HN Funkhouser & Co. P.O. Box 2038 Winchester VA 22604; 540-662-9000 Fax 540-662-8165.

T-Mart Food Stores Inc. trades as T-Mart Food Stores at 13 locations in NC. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2 400 sq.ft. to 4 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in NC (between Raleigh and Fayetteville) during the coming 18 months. A land area of over one acre is required. Expansion taking place more than 50 miles from the corporate office will require multiple sites. The company will consider acquiring existing stores.

For more information contact T.C. Godwin T-Mart Food Stores Inc. P.O. Box 1369 Dunn NC 28334; 910-892-5331 Fax 910-892-9278.

Radiant Oil Company of Tampa Inc. trades as Radiant Food Store at 24 locations in west central FL. The convenience stores with fuel pumps occupy land areas of one or two acres in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL during the coming 18 months. The company cites Hess Circle K 7-11 Racetrac and Speedway as competition. The company prefers to acquire property and build its stores.

For more information contact Ms. C.K. Lawonn Radiant Oil Company of Tampa Inc. P.O. Box 5238 Tampa FL 33675; 813-247-4731 Fax 813-248-3767.

Quik Stop Markets Inc. trades as Quick Stop Market at 106 locations in CA and NV. The convenience stores with fuel pumps occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. to 4 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company cites Arco as competition. A land area of one or two acres is required.

For more information contact Bill Rankin Quick Stop Markets Inc. 4567 Enterprise Street Fremont CA 94538; 510-657-8500 Fax 510-657-1544; Email: brank@quikstop.com.

The Pantry operates 1 350 locations in FL GA IN KY LA MD MS NC SC TN and VA. The convenience stores with fuel pumps occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 to 20 years are typical. A land area of 1.5 acres to 2.0 acres is required. The company will consider land acquisitions or taking over existing buildings.

For more information contact Don Davis The Pantry 1801 Douglas Drive Sanford NC 27330; 919-774-6700 Fax 919-777-5139.

Double Quick Inc. trades as Double Quick at 38 locations in AR and MS. The convenience stores with fuel facilities occupy spaces of 2 400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Leases running 10 years are typical.

For more information contact Tom Gresham Double Quick Inc. 415 Pershing Avenue Indianola MS 38751; 662-887-2160 Fax 662-887-6873.

Silco Oil Co. trades as Barn Stores at 63 locations in AZ CO and NE. The convenience stores with fuel facilities occupy spaces of 2 400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets (especially CO with metro Denver of particular interest) during the coming 18 months. Leases running 20 years are typical.

For more information contact Kyle Johansen Silco Oil Co. 181 East 56th Avenue Denver CO 80216; 303-292-0500.

Quik Thrift Food Stores Inc. trades as Quik Thrift Food Stores at 12 locations in GA. The convenience stores some with fuel pumps occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. to 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in GA (west metro Atlanta area) during the coming 18 months. A land area of one acre is required.

For more information contact James Barlow Jr. Quik Thrift Food Stores Inc. 2200 Powder Springs Road Marietta GA 30064; 770-422-2948 Fax 770-422-8512.

Turkey Hill Minit Markets operates 226 locations in PA. The convenience stores with self-serve fuel pumps occupy spaces of 2 600 sq.ft. to 3 200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout PA during the coming 18 months. A land area of one acre is required.

For more information contact William Weisser Jr. Turkey Hill Minit Markets 257 Centerville Road Lancaster PA 17603; 717-299-8908 Fax 717-299-0519.

Skinny’s Inc. trades as Skinny’s at 90 locations in TX. The convenience stores with fuel facilities occupy spaces of 2 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout TX during the coming 18 months. The company will consider leases ground leasing build to suits and acquisitions.

For more information contact Mr. Jodie McGaughey Skinny’s Inc. 3457 Curry Lane Abilene TX 79606; 915-692-8200 Fax 915-695-0717; Email: jmcgaughey@skinnys.com

Circle K Corp. trades as Circle K at 2 800 locations with its southeast division in AL FL GA KY NC SC TN and VA while its northeast division operates in CT DE ME MD MA NH NJ NY NC PA RI SC VA VT and Washington DC. The convenience stores occupy land areas of 60 000 sq.ft. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 15 000 within one mile earning $25 000 as the average household income. The company prefers to acquire property.

For more information contact Phil White Circle K Corp./Southeast Division 377 Carrowinds Boulevard Ft. Mill SC 29708; 803-628-7713 Fax 803-628-7716. For more information contact Matt Hermansen (New England and NY) or Adam Bickoff (south and NJ) Circle K Corp./Northeast Division Domestic Trade Building 1100 Highways 1 and 9 North Linden NJ 07036; 908-523-5381/6260 Fax 908-523-5597.

Wesson Inc. trades as Wesson at 12 locations in CT. The convenience stores with fuel pumps occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire property. A land area of one acre or more is required.

For more information contact Jack Star Wesson Inc. 165 Railroad Hill Street Waterbury CT 06708; 203-757-7950 Ext. 127 Fax 203-591-1990.

Ultra Mar/Diamond Shamrock Corp. trades as Diamond Shamrock Ultra Mar Total Stop N Go and Beacon at 4 400 locations in AR AZ CA CO KS LA MO TX and Canada. The convenience stores with fuel pumps occupy spaces of 2 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and pads. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ CA CO and TX during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites. A land area of 45 000 sq.ft. is required.

For more information contact Gary Rosa Ultra Mar/Diamond Shamrock Corp. P.O. Box 696000 San Antonio TX 78269; 210-592-2000 Fax 210-592-2313.