Both stores were closed so they can be remodeled to fit SuperAmerica [image-nocss] store designs, said the report.
The local oil company is family-owned and has been operating for more than 30 years. It has 13 BP-branded stations and five operating with the SuperAmerica brand. It employs about 175 people companywide, said the report, with stores in St. Cloud, Big Lake, Foley, Pierz, Jenkins and Pequot Lakes.
Laudenbach said this is likely the company's last acquisition for a while. In November it acquired Petro Wash Co. in Waite Park.
Meanwhile, some larger chains have also opened new stores over the weekend and this week.
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey's General Stores Inc. opened a store in Roachdale, Ind., over the weekend, according to a report by The Greencastle Banner. During the grand opening Saturday and Sunday, customers registered to win $500 of free gasoline. It also offered specials on its doughnuts, pizza, cookies and submarine sandwiches.
The retailer operates 1,474 corporate stores in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. (Click here to read recent CSP Daily News coverage of Casey's store and foodservice expansion plans.)
Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz Inc. continues to grow south of Cleveland as it opened a new store in Strongsville, Ohio, yesterday
"It is always exciting for us to expand into a new area," said Stan Sheetz, president and CEO. "Strongsville is a great city and we are thrilled to begin serving this community."
Employees hosted a grand opening celebration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday. As part of celebration, the retailer made a donation to the Strongsville Council of PTA's Goals Project.
This new 5,000 square-foot facility offers fresh-food items such as the MTGo! and Shweetz Bakery lines of sandwiches, wraps, donuts and muffins, along with the signature Made-To-Order (MTO) line of Angus beef burgers, premium grilled chicken sandwiches, freshly made salads, French fries, onion rings and more. Sheetz Bros. Coffeez, a full-service espresso and smoothie bar staffed by a trained barista is also available. Customers can order handmade specialty coffee drinks including lattes, cappuccinos and mochas--hot, frozen or iced. Frozen fruit smoothies round out the specialty drink menu. And Sheetz offers premium-brewed, 100% Arabica self-serve coffees.
Customers place their food and specialty coffee orders at touch-creen order kiosks. A surcharge-free ATM and variety of retailer gift and phone cards are also available. The new store has a car wash on the lot.
Sheetz operates more than 350 convenience locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina.
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