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Convenience Stores Expanding Nationwide
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Convenience Stores Expanding Nationwide Ottawa Oil Co., Inc. trades as Party Mart at 21 locations throughout OH. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. Speedway and BP are cited as competition. For more information, contact Dennis Knott, Ottawa Oil Co., Inc., PO Box 346, Ottawa, OH 45875; 419-523-6441, Fax 419-523-5568.
Midway Oil Corp. trades as Midway at 17 locations throughout NY and VT. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and tourist centers. Plans call for two openings throughout NH, NY and VT during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with options. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Joe Merone, Midway Oil Corp., 217 North Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701; 802-775-5534, Fax 802-775-5044.
E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. trades as E-Z Mart at 335 locations throughout AR, KS, LA, OK and TX. The convenience stores with gas facilities occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites. For more information, contact Mike Ingram, E-Z Mart Stores, Inc., 602 West Falvey Street, Texarkana, TX 75504; 903-832-6502, Fax 903-831-5679.
Ohio Valley AFM, Inc. trades as Ameristop Food Marts at 150 locations throughout IN, KY, OH and VA. The convenience stores with gas pumps occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. to 3,600 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for six openings throughout IN, KY, OH and VA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with three to four, five-year options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. BP and Speedway are cited as competition. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within five miles earning $25,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Rusty Young, Ohio Valley AFM, Inc., Ameristop Food Marts, 3955 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076; 859-781-3800, Fax 800-215-9180.
Gas Mart, Inc. trades as Minuteman Food Mart at 18 locations throughout NC. The convenience stores with gas facilities occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. in mixed-use centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Mac Campbell, Gas Mart, Inc., PO Box 39, Elizabethtown, NC 28337; 910-862-8423, Fax 910-862-5531.
Arey Cos. trades as One Stop at 17 locations throughout NC and SC. The convenience stores encompass areas of one to two acres in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NC during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Robert Burns, Arey Cos., 1906 East Dixon Boulevard, Shelby, NC 28152; 704-482-1445, Fax 704-481-0645.
True North Energy trades as True North Stores at 200 locations throughout OH. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years. For more information, contact Mark Lyden, True North Energy, 3711 Le Harpes, Youngstown, OH 44515; 330-792-9999, Fax 330-792-9801.
Shop N Go, Inc. operates 11 locations throughout CA. The convenience stores with gas facilities occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Plans call for two to three openings throughout central CA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact John or Jim Shahady, Shop N Go, Inc., 405 North Palm Avenue, Fresno, CA 93701; 559-266-5055, Fax 559-266-8517.
Feather Petroleum Co. trades as Stop-N-Save at 16 locations throughout CO. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Plans call for one opening in the existing during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Larry Feather, Feather Petroleum Co., 2492 Industrial Boulevard, Grand Junction, CO 81505; 970-242-5205, Fax 970-245-8093.
Superpumper, Inc. trades as Superpumper at 15 locations throughout Scottsdale, AZ. The convenience stores with gas facilities occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout AZ during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within two miles. For more information, contact Kevin Taylor, Superpumper, Inc., 8689 East San Alberto Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85258; 480-596-0090, Fax 480-596-3355.
Han Dee Hugos operates 80 locations throughout NC. The convenience stores encompass an area of one acre in freestanding locations. Plans call for five to 10 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart. Typical leases run three years. Specific improvements are required. For more information, contact Gene Hammond, Han Dee Hugos, 3309 Drake Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607; 919-785-1904.
Lone Star Co., Inc. trades as Lone Star at eight locations throughout AR. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, strip, specialty and tourist centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for two openings throughout AR, MO, MS and TN during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. T.J. Maxx and Target are cited as competition. Specific improvements are required. For more information, contact Al Heringer or Randall Statler, Lone Star Co., Inc., 3201 East Highland Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401; 870-932-6679, Fax 870-932-2925.
HN Funkhouser & Co. operates 18 locations throughout VA and WV. The convenience stores with gas pumps occupy spaces of 2,100 sq.ft. to 6,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. For more information, contact Bob Claytor, HN Funkhouser & Co., PO Box 2038, Winchester, VA 22604; 540-662-9000, Fax 540-662-8165.
CFM Marketing Systems, Inc. trades as Convenient Food Mart at 13 locations throughout IA and NE. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening throughout IA or NE during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact William Ashley, CFM Marketing Systems, Inc., 299 North 115 Street, Omaha, NE 68154; 402-330-5511, Fax 402-330-4413.
Petroleum Marketers/Stop in Food Stores trades as Stop in Food Stores at 70 locations throughout VA and WV. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for five openings throughout VA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. For more information, contact Ronald Hare, Petroleum Marketers/Stop in Food Stores, 3000 Ogden Road, Roanoke, VA 24014; 540-772-4900, Fax 540-772-6900.
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