Inside J&H Oil's New Family Store Design

BYRON CENTER, Mich. -- At 8,200 square feet, new J&H Family Store locations are more than convenience stores. Sure, they're a place to fuel up and get in and out quickly with a drink or snack. But they're also mini-grocery stores, a place to have lunch and a place to gather in the community. Even the chain's signature beverage, frozen Apple Cider Slush, celebrates the prized apples that grow in nearby orchards.

"We strive to find ways to support the communities that support us," says Misty Steinhauer, who heads up purchasing and retail store branding for the Wyoming, Mich.-based chain of 50 convenience stores.

Here's a look inside one of the chain's store in Byron Center, Mich., which includes nearly two dozen gasoline and diesel fueling positions ...

Foodservice in new J&H Family Stores includes a Subway restaurant, fresh doughnuts, roller-grill items and a new fresh pizza program.

An old-fashioned bakery cart sets the tone for fresh products. Other homespun, old-world touches include a line of products, from pickles to cobbler, “that resemble something grandma would can.”

An extended fountain area includes a 20-head fountain machine and is highlighted by signature frozen drink J&H Apple Cider Slush, made in Michigan with Michigan apples.

The barnwood plank tile floors are a signature element of J&H’s store design.

The site includes a full Subway restaurant operated by J&H Oil with seating from more than 30 customers.

The Fridge beer cave invites customers in with an automatic sliding door. Graphics with LED lights enhance the visibility of the cold vault.

Four checkout positions keep customer traffic moving.

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