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Rutter’s Opens 90th Location, Its Largest

Milton, Pennsylvania, convenience store is nearly 14,000 square feet, includes chain’s second bar and gaming lounge
An artist's rendering of the new Rutter's convenience store.
An artist's rendering of the new Rutter's convenience store. | Image courtesy of Rutter's

Rutter’s opened its 90th convenience store on May 20—and at nearly 14,000 square feet, it’s also the convenience-store chain’s largest.

The store, 921 Industrial Park Road, Milton, Pennsylvania, is open 24/7 and “designed to provide the ultimate customer experience,” the company said of its second new build this year.

  • Rutter’s is No. 78 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by store count.

This is York, Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s second on-site bar and gaming lounge, which includes five video gaming terminals. The space, for those 21 and older, sells 75 alcohol beverage options, including canned cocktails, beer and wine, plus exclusive bundle deals and access to Rutter’s foodservice menu.

Adding to the immersive experience, the bar and gaming lounge features:

This location includes Rutter’s food menu, “boasting billions of customizable Made For You combinations along with exclusive VIP Rewards deals for loyal customers,” the company said.

In addition, there are 12 auto-fueling positions and five commercial fueling lanes. There also are more than 40 commercial parking spaces.

“Customers are invited to relax, sip their favorite drink, and enjoy Rutter’s Made For You food in this one-of-a-kind setting,” the company said.

Rutter’s also said it will employ 50 new team members, with starting wages at $18 per hour.

In celebration of the new store opening, Rutter’s Children’s Charities will donate $1,000 to the Salvation Army-Youth Programs/Camp Ladore, CWC Food Pantry, and the Milton Volunteer Fire Department, reinforcing the company’s commitment to giving back.

Rutter’s is a privately held chain of convenience stores operating 90 locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. Part of a family-managed group of companies, the Rutter’s Companies include: a chain of convenience stores, a dairy and beverage company, a real estate company and a children’s charity. With roots dating back to 1747, Rutter’s 278-year history makes it the oldest vertically integrated food company in the United States.

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