Company News

From the Car Lot to the Gas Pump

Patsy Lou dealership opens gas station, convenience store, car wash

FLINT, Mich. -- Patsy Lou Williamson's Patsy Lou automobile dealership in Flint Township, Mich., has opened a BP gas station, convenience store and car wash across the street from Patsy Lou Buick GMC. It is the dealership's newest business venture.

Patsy Lou Williamson (CSP Daily News / Convenience Stores / Gas Stations / Car Wash)

"We are offering our customers three cents off a gallon and free car washes," spokesperson Andrea Olson told The Flint Township Review.

She noted that the gasoline discount and car wash offer are for customers who purchase a vehicle from the Pasty Lou dealership, but the business is open to the public.

The company is planning a grand opening event, but no date is set yet, she added.

The business is owned by dealership owners Larry White, Don and Patsy Lou Williamson and by Corrigan Oil Co. of Brighton, Mich., according to a statement obtained by the newspaper. The management team is from Express Stop, a Saginaw, Mich.-based network of retail convenience stores serving mid-Michigan.

The company has hired approximately five people to operate the gas station and car wash, said the report.

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a CSP member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

Exclusive Content

Snacks & Candy

How Convenience Stores Can Improve Meat Snack, Jerky Sales

Innovation, creative retailers help spark growth in the snack segment

Technology/Services

C-Stores Headed in the Right Direction With Rewards Programs

Convenience operators are working to catch up to the success of loyalty programs in other industries

General Merchandise/HBC

How Convenience Stores Can Prepare for Summer Travel Season

Vacationers more likely to spend more for premium, unique products, Lil’ Drug Store director says

Trending

More from our partners