Convenience Stores Expanding Nationwide
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Convenience Stores Expanding Nationwide

Midjit Market, Inc. trades as Green Valley Grocery at 21 locations in NV. The convenience store/deli/gasoline centers occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for four openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in NV. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 residing within a two-mile radius earning an average income of $50,000. The company cites Arco, Chevron and Texaco as competition. The company is a Shell Oil jobber, and requires a 50,000 sq.ft. land area. Specific improvements are required, and leases running ten years with options are typical.

For more information, contact Richard Crawford, Midjit Market, Inc., 3915 West Twain Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89103; 702-367-0056, Fax 702-367-9838.

The Kroger Co. trades as Loaf ‘N Jug at 80 locations in the mountain states, CA, FL and KS. The convenience store with gaspumps occupy spaces of 2,300 sq.ft. to 3,100 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A tenant improvement allowance is required, and leases running 20 years are typical. The company also trades as Tom Thumb at 107 locations in the mountain states, CA, FL and KS. The convenience store/fuel centers occupy spaces of 2,300 sq.ft. to 3,100 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A tenant improvement allowance is required, and leases running 20 years are typical. The company also trades as Kwik Shop at 184 locations throughout IA, IL, KS, NE and OK. The convenience store/fuel centers occupy spaces of 2,300 sq.ft. to 3,100 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion throughout IA, IL, KS, NE and OK during the coming 18 months. A tenant improvement allowance is required, and leases running 20 years are typical.

For more information, contact Jim Hodge, The Kroger Co., 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1100; 513-762-4000, Fax 513-762-4012.

Young Oil, Inc. trades as Grub Mart at 20 locations in AL. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in mini strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for four to six openings in AL and northwest GA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire 1 to 1.5 acre sites and build its own locations, but will consider leasing.

For more information, contact Brian Young, Young Oil, Inc., PO Box 328, Piedmont, AL 36272; 256-447-9087, Fax 256-447-9089.

Wooten Oil Company trades as Kwik Mart at five locations in NC. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2,750 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for five openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in NC. The company prefers to purchase sites, and build its own locations. Land areas of 15,000 sq.ft. to 55,000 sq.ft. are sought. Leases running ten years are typical.

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

Uncle Neal’s Country Convenience Stores operates seven locations in NE. The c-stores utilize 900 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. freestanding facilities. Expansion will continue in the existing market. The company prefers to own its sites and looks for a population count of 2,000 in a one-mile radius earning $27,000 as the average income. The first unit opened in 1983.

For more information, contact Neal Hoff, Uncle Neal’s Country Convenience Stores, 305 N Hastings, Suite 201, Hastings, NE 68901; 402-462-2700, Fax 402-462-2963.