Foodservice

Nouria Opens New Convenience Store in Maine With an Italian Restaurant

Bridgton location includes pizza, sandwiches, pasta and bakery-fresh bread
Nouria Energy's newest location in Bridgton, Maine
Photograph courtesy of Nouria Energy

Nouria Energy has opened a new convenience store in Bridgton, Maine, calling it “a state-of-the-art facility” that includes an Italian restaurant.

Nouria’s Kitchen featuring Amato’s is an Italian restaurant offering freshly made sandwiches, pizzas and pasta and bakery-fresh bread. There is indoor and outdoor seating “to enjoy Maine’s beautiful surroundings,” Nouria said.

In addition, the new site is equipped with gasoline and diesel fuel for cars and large trucks.

  • Nouria Energy, the 2024 CSP Mystery Shop winner, is No. 44 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by total number of company-owned stores.

The location, at 443 Portland Road, also offers a wide range of snacks, beverages and essential products.

“We are excited to expand our footprint in Maine with this new Bridgton location,” said Tony El-Nemr, founder and CEO of Nouria. “Our goal is to create a convenient, high-quality destination that meets the needs of this community and beyond. We look forward to becoming a part of Bridgton and making a positive impact here.”

Founded in 1989, Nouria Energy is a family-owned and -operated business based in Worcester, Massachusetts. It operates more than 170 convenience stores, 61 carwash locations and an extensive unbranded wholesale fuel distribution network with a significant number of branded dealers throughout the Northeast.

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