I have a bad feeling about that corporate buy out.

You should.

The Oklahoma 7-Elevens and the Dallas 7-Elevens were night and day in comparison and to put it bluntly, the Dallas one is far, far, far worse.

If I were OnCue, I would be very excited for things to come. They will take over this market.

The Dallas chain has no idea.

You should.

The Oklahoma 7-Elevens and the Dallas 7-Elevens were night and day in comparison and to put it bluntly, the Dallas one is far, far, far worse.

If I were OnCue, I would be very excited for things to come. They will take over this market.

The Dallas chain has no idea.

Outside of the renovated 7-11s, I can't say I agree. Not looking for an argument or anything, had a different experience is all.

The Dallas 7 elevens are way better than the Oklahoma ones imo

When 7-11s in Oklahoma were owned and run by the Browns, they were old, dirty, and out of date. Now they're new, dirty, and up to date.

I don't know if all of the new ones are this way but the one at 2nd and Coltrane in Edmond, which is nearest me, is a dump. I don't really go to 7-11 otherwise. I was in that location the other night and there was some sticky beverage spilled all over the floor and none of the workers seemed to be interested in cleaning it up as they walked past it. Why spend all that money building this gleaming, new store if you're not going to keep it clean and let it go into the dumps in just a year or two's time?

Going into an OnCue is a night and day difference. They seem to care about cleanliness and customer experience.

I think it has a lot to do with the quality of employee hired. Pay employees more, you get a better selection.

In addition to OnCue, Casey's are bright and clean and will soon have about a dozen area locations.

I virtually never go into a 7-11 anymore.

I think it has a lot to do with the quality of employee hired. Pay employees more, you get a better selection.

You're right. OnCue pays more.

I really thought the OnCue flood of stores would push 7-11 to improve, but they're still just nasty. I haven't been to a 7-11 in a very long time. Then again, right now I'll go out of my way to hit an OnCue with a drive thru.

I've noticed since the buy-out that their gas is not one of the cheapest around anymore. :( Even with their 5-cent-off card, Sam's and Walmart are BY FAR cheaper.

Is 7-eleven going to do anything to better protect their employees? Robberies have increased and two have died working alone as a result for the lack of care for their workers.

The memorial and rockwell store has several large shipping containers in the parking lot are they about to change something up at this new store?

Possible new location for Anchor Down?

The memorial and rockwell store has several large shipping containers in the parking lot are they about to change something up at this new store?

So does the May/sw 89th location

So does the May/sw 89th location

The ones at memorial disappeared very quickly

They removed the burrito company and looks like a Laredo taco going in. They have a hiring event at the macarthur store posted at the memorial store.

Here is a picture of the renovation. They moved the coffee station and have done some other rearranging and changes to prepare for this.

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Unrelated to that:

The new 7/11 on MacArthur and I-40 quickly became a pretty rough spot...

I learned today that 7-Eleven has purchased the Total Express convenience store at Piedmont Road and NW Expressway. The Total Express will close on the 24th and 7-Eleven will take possession. The sale price was reported to be in excess of 4 million dollars. I am told they are going to renovate it and put in a 7-Eleven. It makes no real sense as they have a large location one mile away at Mustang Road and NW Expressway, but who knows. They have been pursuing the location ever sense the Browns sold to corporate. Makes me wonder if someone is looking at putting in another brand on the SE corner of Piedmont Road and NW Expressway.

I'll wager the purchase by 7-11 was to keep OnCue from getting it.

I'll wager the purchase by 7-11 was to keep OnCue from getting it.

I wondered if that might be the
case.

New 7 Eleven Expanding Mexican Food Footprint (https://www.cspdailynews.com/foodservice/7-eleven-expanding-mexican-food-footprint)
Will open 10 Laredo Taco Company restaurants in Oklahoma City by early 2021

IRVING, Texas — 7-Eleven Inc. will expand its Mexican food footprint by opening Laredo Taco Company restaurants in more than 10 convenience stores in Oklahoma City by early 2021.

Owned and operated by 7-Eleven, Laredo Taco Company has locations in more than 500 Stripes and 7-Eleven convenience stores. The brand became part of 7-Eleven in early 2018 after the retailer acquired Sunoco LP. Houston-based Sunoco acquired Stripes from Susser Holdings Corp., Corpus Christi, Texas, in 2015.

Laredo Taco Company specializes in barbacoa, chorizo, carne asada, carnitas, and breakfast tacos. Each restaurant has a salsa bar with a variety of freshly prepared salsas and pico de gallo. Because of safety restrictions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, salsas and pico de gallo are currently being served in pre-packed containers at the salsa bar.

The full Laredo Taco Company menu is available in 7-Eleven stores or via contactless delivery through Postmates.

"We have lots of exciting things planned for the Oklahoma stores that recently joined the 7-Eleven family, and Laredo Taco Company gives customers a delicious taste of what's to come," said Chris Tanco, executive vice president and COO of 7-Eleven. "When we open Laredo Taco Company restaurants in select 7-Eleven locations, the lines of enthusiastic customers have been out the door. We are excited to offer Oklahoma customers the same great experience and delicious handmade tacos."

In March, 7-Eleven completed its acquisition of 7-Eleven Stores, which included more than 100 independently operated 7-Eleven-branded convenience stores in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The c-stores owned and operated by Oklahoma City-based 7-Eleven Stores were the only independently owned retail outlets that carried the 7-Eleven brand, through a special arrangement between owner William Brown and 7-Eleven Inc. in 1953. The Oklahoma stores were not licensees or franchisees of the national chain; they were totally independent.

Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 70,000 c-stores in 17 countries, including more than 9,300 in the United States. 7-Eleven is No. 1 on CSP's 2020 Top 202 ranking of c-store chains by number of retail outlets.

I have been pretty well impressed with the coffee at 7-11 for the last number of years, not sure how long, but they sold a very good quality Columbian and Dark coffee.

I don't care for Starbucks coffee, and for 7-11 to sell a really good cup of coffee for a buck just tickled me.

I hope the new 7-11 bunch does not change the coffee. That's pretty much the only reason I have been in 7-11, it's been dependable and good.
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They've taken out the magazine racks. And the store I was in this evening had big poster signs in the windows. So much for being able to see inside before you venture in. I'm sure the cops are thrilled.

Anyone know where I can find future expansion plans?

If I had to bet, I would say 7-Eleven has plans in Tulsa. They seem to franchise quicker than other C-Stores.

Hopefully we will see QT in the OKC metro in the next decade too.

QT could be here tomorrow if they'd just buy OnCue.

QT could be here tomorrow if they'd just buy OnCue.

While I think the transition wouldn't be too bad/hard. I like oncue, and hope they stick around.

While I think the transition wouldn't be too bad/hard. I like oncue, and hope they stick around.

But it takes a seller wanting to sell and a buyer wanting to buy. I don’t know the financial details but I think oncue has some funding from Phillips 66 helping so they are in no need to sell out. They are doing quite well

While I think the transition wouldn't be too bad/hard. I like oncue, and hope they stick around.

Agree with this, I think OnCue has basically perfected the QT model and they continue to make improvements as they open more locations. The last few that they've opened have an excellent, affordable frozen nitro cold brew station which was pretty much the one remaining product that I was hoping they'd eventually offer.

While I think the transition wouldn't be too bad/hard. I like oncue, and hope they stick around.

OnCue is operated by CEO Jim Griffith, who purchased the C-Store chain from his dad (Jack) in 1995. In his 25 years, OnCue has expanded aggressively into OKC with top of market C-Stores and also recently expanded to Houston. Griffith graduated from OSU in 1975, so he is probably mid-sixties in age. The chain is still HQ out of Stillwater and in addition to the metro stores we are most familiar with, they still operate smaller c-stores in towns across central Oklahoma. They are a family company, and similar to QT passing from Chester Cadieux to his son Chet. I would imagine OnCue would go from Jim Griffith to his daughter Laura, who is already a part of the business.

As with anything, I would imagine the company is always for sale, if the price is right. ;)

While OnCue stores are similar to QT, it would be hard for QuikTrip not to come in and build their own stores. They are meticulous on carbon copy design for each of their stores to make sure their guests know where everything can be found and build efficiencies for their team members who can easily shift from store to store. Traveling to Des Monies, Dallas, Wichita, and Kansas City, QuikTrip stores look exactly the same inside and out down to the order of flavors at the fountain drinks. This has been reinforced even more with their current Gen3 store design.

It wouldn't be out of question for QT and OnCue to compete in OKC. QuikTrip goes head to head with other stores in their league in their other markets. (Kum and Go in Tulsa, RaceTrac in Dallas and Atlanta) There is even a QT across the highway from a Bucee's near Texas Speedway. They have an entire team dedicated to store placement and are scary good at predicting traffic patterns and store success.

I’d love to see a Kum and Go in OKC just because those signs are so f@cking funny to look at.

Regarding OnCue I much prefer the new OnCues over QT. Am I alone on that? They really knocked it out of the park. I believe OnCue is expanding outside Oklahoma now.

I’d love to see a Kum and Go in OKC just because those signs are so f@cking funny to look at.

Regarding OnCue I much prefer the new OnCues over QT. Am I alone on that? They really knocked it out of the park. I believe OnCue is expanding outside Oklahoma now.

I prefer QT, but to each their own.

I prefer QT, but to each their own.
To clarify I’m referring to the new OnCues but QTs are still very nice. I’d love for QT and a few Bucees to come the metro.

To clarify I’m referring to the new OnCues but QTs are still very nice. I’d love for QT and a few Bucees to come the metro.

If your a Buc-ee's fan you're in luck. Not publicly announced yet but property has been purchased at I-35 and Highway 9 for the the first Oklahoma
Buc-ee's.

Anyone know where I can find future expansion plans?

If I had to bet, I would say 7-Eleven has plans in Tulsa. They seem to franchise quicker than other C-Stores.

Hopefully we will see QT in the OKC metro in the next decade too.

QT is currently building out new markets with hundreds of stores open/planned in the Carolinas and San Antonio/Austin. Denver is up next starting later this year with 50-70 stores planned.

https://csnews.com/quiktrip-closes-entry-denver-market

The two top rated c-store chains nationally are QT and WaWa based in Philly and they are starting to encroach on each others markets.

Holy sh!t. That is insane but good for QT!

Wawa's are incredible. They have a coastal vibe to them though and I am unsure whether they would work here.

I need to take a drive south across the Red River and see a Buc-ee's. I feel the need to take a day and just drive.

Might just do that soon.

I need to take a drive south across the Red River and see a Buc-ee's. I feel the need to take a day and just drive.

Might just do that soon.

I've known a few people who have done just that. There's one in Denton only about 3-4 miles past the I-35E/W split (on the I-35E side). So, that's only about 2.5 - 3 hours one way. Not bad for a day trip.

I need to take a drive south across the Red River and see a Buc-ee's. I feel the need to take a day and just drive.

Might just do that soon.Today definitely wouldn't be the day!

I've known a few people who have done just that. There's one in Denton only about 3-4 miles past the I-35E/W split (on the I-35E side). So, that's only about 2.5 - 3 hours one way. Not bad for a day trip.

I was just at that Buc-ee's back in November, but it's actually a little further from Denton. Its just south of the Race Track (Tx Motor Speedway). So 10 to 12 miles south of the I-35 split.

I was just at that Buc-ee's back in November, but it's actually a little further from Denton. Its just south of the Race Track (Tx Motor Speedway). So 10 to 12 miles south of the I-35 split.

that is not the one he is talking about there is one 4 miles down 35E (past the split) that is giant and fairly new ..

Yeah I'm referring to the one actually in the Denton on the I-35 East.

Dallas now has the worlds largest sporting good store, a Scheels, and I want to see it. It's actually in The Colony.

They're closed now to the public, due to the covidcrap, but the US Treasury has a Bureau of Printing plant in far north Fort Worth, just of the west side of I-35. It's probably close to the other Buc-ee's mentioned above in Fort Worth.
You have to reserve a tour in advance, and you get to see where the cash money is printed. Most folks have no idea it's there, they don't publicize it.

Well I kinda derailed the 7-11 thread, we should have a thread for Things To Do In The DFW area.
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Wawa's are incredible. They have a coastal vibe to them though and I am unsure whether they would work here.

I was born and raised in NJ. I'm curious as to the meaning of a convenience store having a "coastal vibe" and why that "vibe" would not work outside of that area?

I was born and raised in NJ. I'm curious as to the meaning of a convenience store having a "coastal vibe" and why that "vibe" would not work outside of that area?

Many, if not most locations don't sell gas, and do have Cheesesteaks?

Many, if not most locations don't sell gas, and do have Cheesesteaks?

No, most if not all sell gas. Some sell diesel as well.

No, most if not all sell gas. Some sell diesel as well.

Yes, some WaWas are even Truck Stop style stores. But WaWa has many urban locations without fuel. I've been to WaWas in the DC and Philly areas and most locations do not have gas. Probably 3/4ths don't. Almost none in the cities.

Yes, some WaWas are even Truck Stop style stores. But WaWa has many urban locations without fuel. I've been to WaWas in the DC and Philly areas and most locations do not have gas. Probably 3/4ths don't. Almost none in the cities.

Because i come from the land of Taylor Ham my experiences with WAWA are not the same. So i decided to check with their website and found the following info.
https://www.wawa.com/about#:~:text=A%20chain%20of%20more%20than%20850%2 0convenience%20retail,Jersey%2C%20Delaware%2C%20Ma ryland%2C%20Virginia%2C%20Florida%2C%20and%20Washi ngton%2C%20D.C.

A chain of more than 850 convenience retail stores (over 600 offering gasoline), Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Washington, D.C. The stores offer a large fresh food service selection, including Wawa brands such as built-to-order hoagies , freshly brewed coffee , hot breakfast sandwiches , built-to-order specialty beverages , and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks .

So that appears to be at least 2/3 sells gas. i still don't know what that "coastal vibe" is all about. Does that mean QT has a midwest/southern plains vibe? Only floyd knows.

Looks like they are moving towards building a new location on the SW corner of Reno and Meridian; this was the old Hungry Peddlar/Texanna Red's site:

https://docs.oklahomacounty.org/AssessorWP5/ShowImage.asp?Propertyid=79822

That's a good location for one. I just drove by there the other day and thought about how something needs to be developed there

7-11 has filed building permits for a new location on the NW corner of NW 10th and MacArthur.

Note the floorplan where there is inside seating but at the front of the store, not near the embedded Laredo Taco. Do any of their current stores have this or is this something new due to the corporate ownership?

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7-11 has filed building permits for a new location on the NW corner of NW 10th and MacArthur.

Note the floorplan where there is inside seating but at the front of the store, not near the embedded Laredo Taco. Do any of their current stores have this or is this something new due to the corporate ownership?

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I have seen this floor plan at a few stores in South Texas. One of the stores was a Stripes which 7-11 owns and where they got the Laredo Taco brand from.
Looks out of place here but didn't in the store as the floor plan is small. If I remember correctly, that is the coffee station directly next to the sitting area. There is also a back door entrance by the bathrooms that is open to public allowing you to park behind the store. (That is what made me recognize the floor plan)

They seem to be going 'all in' on the taco company.

Strange choice to me. Mexican food is an over saturated market. If I wanted a taco, I could think of a dozen other places I would go to before a convenience chain.

I quite liked the slice pizzas they had at their Capital City stores. Don't know if these new 7-Elevens offer that option.

This is interesting...

A relatively new 7-11 on the northwest corner of Hefner and May is going to get a big interior remodel.

The top image shows the current layout; the bottom the new one with a much bigger kitchen.

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Unless part of their remodel is a plan to keep the place clean, it won't matter. That location is a mess.

Unless part of their remodel is a plan to keep the place clean, it won't matter. That location is a mess.

I live near there and stop in occasionally. I have never once left having any thoughts about it being messy.

I live near there and stop in occasionally. I have never once left having any thoughts about it being messy.

Never? I live a few blocks away and have basically stopped going in because it's almost always such a wet, sticky mess. Boxes in the aisles, drink area messy, etc. Not a problem, though, I just go to OnCue now.

Unless part of their remodel is a plan to keep the place clean, it won't matter. That location is a mess.
Been there quite a bit and it’s been just fine. No more messy than the OnCue there.

Been there quite a bit and it’s been just fine. No more messy than the OnCue there.

Again, that hasn't been my experience, but that's ok. I haven't been in much since OnCue moved in, so maybe it's my bad luck. And since Covid and getting injured, I haven't been inside either in many, many months.

I read the FTC is mandating 7-Eleven sells 200 of its stores after the Speedway acquisition.

Won't affect us here. Speedway was a Midwestern chain. However I found it interesting.

7-Eleven is the McDonald's of convenience stores. Happy to help the underdog.

Glad the FTC is actually doing something to prevent monopolies. Speaking of Speedway I’ve never in my life seen as many of the same stores as the amount of Speedways along RT 66 in Gallup.

I read the FTC is mandating 7-Eleven sells 200 of its stores after the Speedway acquisition.

Won't affect us here. Speedway was a Midwestern chain. However I found it interesting.

7-Eleven is the McDonald's of convenience stores. Happy to help the underdog.

I think it could absolutely affect us here. 7-Eleven may decide to sell off 200 older and less profitable existing stores so they can keep all the new Speedway stores they just bought. In fact, I would think this OKC acquisition might be exactly a group of stores they would be willing to part with.