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Not disagreeing. Just saying, when I was a kid we had circle Ks, then as a younger adult we didn't, then we did again, now we won't again....

When I was a kid we had U-tote-M and then Circle K bought them out.

If I read the linked story correctly then Casey's is buying Circle K, as well as Bucky's. Which apparently is not associated with Bucc-ee's? I think I'm getting a C-store headache.

Speaking of U-Tote-M, I used to go to the location on the SW edge of the Hibdon's property at N. May & Wilshire in the early 1970s. Back when a 15 year old could buy a Smut House magazine and play air hockey at 3AM on a summer night.

So what will become of the existing Circle K's? Some are in pretty rough shape here and likely need a complete tear down and rebuild.

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Most the Circle K's in Oklahoma are leased, so I would expect them to be remodeled, not necessarily completely rebuilt.

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Most the Circle K's in Oklahoma are leased, so I would expect them to be remodeled, not necessarily completely rebuilt.
Have you been in the Casey's around the metro yet? They have a pizza operation and their stores seem larger than what something like this could provide:

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Have you been in the Casey's around the metro yet? They have a pizza operation and their stores seem larger than what something like this could provide:

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Yes, I've been in several. They are very clean and nice and lots of people love their pizza.

Casey's was going to build at Western and NW 150th or somewhere in the area, right? What happened to that location?

As a frequent traveler, I feel like I've been to some "rough" Casey's locations as well (in particular in Nebraska).

Casey's was going to build at Western and NW 150th or somewhere in the area, right? What happened to that location?

They bought the land.

They have about half a dozen new locations in the same category.

I'd rank them as follows:

1) OnCue
2) 7-Eleven (new concept stores)
3) Casey's
4) 7-Eleven (old concept stores)
5) Circle K

Casey's has started to file permits to change out the signage on a bunch of the old Circle K's in the OKC area.

No building permits yet at any of the sites, but you have to think they will be doing some remodeling and maybe even adding kitchens as pizza is a big part of their business model.

Virtually anything they do at any of these Circle K's would be an improvement. All of them are pretty nasty but lots of very good locations.

If Casey's do make improvements, the convenience store market in this city is going to take a big step forward. And hopefully it will motivate 7-11 to clean up some of their stores.

7-Eleven has somehow gone even further downhill since selling to corporate, which I didn’t think was possible. The only one I’ve been to recently that’s still in good shape is the one at OK-66 and Sara Road. Everything else has seemingly fallen into disrepair, even the new concept locations (went to the one at NW 23rd & Council recently and I swear they were out of half of their usual products).

Fortunately, there are tons of good options and it's easy to avoid 7-11 and things are only going to get better.

I'm so permanently scarred by their horrific, trashy stores for the majority of my life, there is nothing they can do to earn back my business and I suspect many people feel the same.

Fortunately, there are tons of good options and it's easy to avoid 7-11 and things are only going to get better.

I'm so permanently scarred by their horrific, trashy stores for the majority of my life, there is nothing they can do to earn back my business and I suspect many people feel the same.

I live 1/2 mile from a 7-11 and 1 mile from an OnCue. I haven't even considered patronizing the 7-11 since the OnCue opened nearly 5 years ago. Granted, that's not a huge difference in distance, but I'm sure I'm not alone in not giving a second thought to driving further to shop at OnCue instead of 7-11.

7-Eleven has somehow gone even further downhill since selling to corporate, which I didn’t think was possible. The only one I’ve been to recently that’s still in good shape is the one at OK-66 and Sara Road. Everything else has seemingly fallen into disrepair, even the new concept locations (went to the one at NW 23rd & Council recently and I swear they were out of half of their usual products).
Yes, I drive by that store a couple times a week, they remodeled and added the Laredo Taco, but that store is so dirty now. Now I try to go to the On Cue at 39th and Rockwell.

I live 1/2 mile from a 7-11 and 1 mile from an OnCue. I haven't even considered patronizing the 7-11 since the OnCue opened nearly 5 years ago. Granted, that's not a huge difference in distance, but I'm sure I'm not alone in not giving a second thought to driving further to shop at OnCue instead of 7-11.

I routinely go out of my way to find an oncue. Not necessarily to avoid 7-11, though. They just run an outstanding business in on almost every aspect.

Most 7/11s are always filthy which also seems to be the same with Circle K. However, the old 7/11 at SW 44th and May was squeaky clean the last time I was in there. The one at 29th and s may is always filthy to the point of being disgusting. Really hoping we get some QTs here with the Brown family no longer being involved.

IMO, the only way we're ever getting QTs at this point in OKC is if they buy out OnCue someday. Maybe it would have been possible if 7-Eleven had sold to corporate 5 years ago, but now I think OnCue is well on their way to critical mass with a location every couple of miles, to the point where there's not much room left for QT to build.

Yep.

7-11 had this entire territory to themselves for decades and debased the entire community with their horrible stores, and so OnCue stepped into the void and are deserving of every bit of success they achieve.

Due to a very misguided 'gentleman's agreement', QT missed out on a great opportunity that has now largely passed.

Eh, QT has a cult following. I bet if they built in the right areas there’s several spots they could do very well in OKC.

QT could still build some stores here but they might not bother given the current saturation and the fact Casey's is taking over 30 Circle K's and OnCue already has another 10 locations in the pipeline.

Of course they could still come, but their motivation has to be drastically reduced.

And as far as I know, they have not even started looking in Central OK.

Pete, have you heard anything serious about Bucees?

Pete, have you heard anything serious about Bucees?

I think there is a good chance they will eventually build on that Norman I-35/Highway 9 spot.

Have to get that intersection reworked. They haven't purchased the land but may have an option to buy.

That location would make tons of sense for them.

And BTW, I'd like to see some QT's here but frankly, they allowed OKC to wallow in the mire that was the 7-11 monopoly so I'd rather give my money to OnCue and maybe even Casey's.

It will be nice to have that option around the metro.

I just wish OnCue or QT would build between Dallas and OKC at a few spots.

I spent 18 years in Tulsa with QuikTrip's and they are just OnCue with different branding. The only real difference is that OnCue has the massive canopies which I think is my favorite part.

I think the allure of QuikTrip is mostly from the local distain for 7-11 and absence of QT. But QuikTrip really isn't anything special in my opinion.

QT is building a store in Clinton, their first western oklahoma store if Im not mistaken. So may not be out of the picture that they build in OKC at some point.

QT is building a store in Clinton, their first western oklahoma store if Im not mistaken. So may not be out of the picture that they build in OKC at some point.

Are you sure about that? The only thing I could find was a new QT being built in Clinton, SC.

QT is building a store in Clinton, their first western oklahoma store if Im not mistaken. So may not be out of the picture that they build in OKC at some point.

They don’t seem to go into small areas and just do one store. They are more of a metro location store where they go into a metro where they can set up many stores such as recently with Austin, San Antonio and soon Denver if that didn’t already start. I don’t see them going out into rural areas away from their existing markets

If anything a Clinton Ok might get a new Hutch if something is being built. That is their market. Not sure if there is anything new in Clinton Ok being built as the other poster mentioned it might be another state

Are you sure about that? The only thing I could find was a new QT being built in Clinton, SC.

Maybe Im wrong but I thought I saw something about it in an article last year sometime. Maybe another western oklahoma town or maybe I was wrong altogether.

It's funny that for all the c-store discussion, OKC's own Love's Country Stores is never mentioned (apart from a hideous patch on Thunder jerseys).

I know they tend to focus on truckers but not exclusively.

I personally never use them.

It's funny that for all the c-store discussion, OKC's own Love's Country Stores is never mentioned (apart from a hideous patch on Thunder jerseys).

I know they tend to focus on truckers but not exclusively.

I personally never use them.

Back in the 80's when I was in high school and they still had a meat/deli counter with cured lunch meats and cheese I used them quite a bit and would grab some sandwich fixings or get one of the Italian Subs... As they phased into Subway I stopped going...... Now I will occasionally stop at the one in Wynnewood and get a Godfather's Pizza.

It's funny that for all the c-store discussion, OKC's own Love's Country Stores is never mentioned (apart from a hideous patch on Thunder jerseys).

I know they tend to focus on truckers but not exclusively.

I personally never use them.

I seek out Love's while on the road, but favor OnCue when I'm in the city. Love's is generally clean and has a good selection of things you might need on a long trip.

It's funny that for all the c-store discussion, OKC's own Love's Country Stores is never mentioned (apart from a hideous patch on Thunder jerseys).

I know they tend to focus on truckers but not exclusively.

I personally never use them.

It may not help that it seems like the local one nearest me tries to do the bare minimum, but the Loves not marketed to Truckers just kind of seems present with little standing out. My local one waited at least a decade after the store looked like it needed major renovations it to do so, even when it did it still is the sort of 80s style size that feels tiny today. So half the store footprint of the multiple 7/11s and Conocos within a couple miles of it, with only a fraction of the pumps with a worse layout to drive/park. OnCue coming in made that style feel even more out of date, being three times the store building size, with even more pumps and better design around the store.

I seek out Love's while on the road, but favor OnCue when I'm in the city. Love's is generally clean and has a good selection of things you might need on a long trip.

I honestly don't think I have ever been inside a clean Love's.

I honestly don't think I have ever been inside a clean Love's.

Not sure what Love's you go to. But all of the ones I have been to have been clean, and well-stocked. I tend to go to the travel stop ones, and that is what Love's mainly is. They are different than, say, a 7-11 or something like that. They mostly are truck stops, and I think they are pretty well ran.

You’d be surprised how many motels/hotels Loves is building right by their new fuel stops.

FWIW I really like their Tucumcari NM Marriott Fairfield across the street from their truck stop/regular vehicles and customers too. Very nice, clean, good breakfast, IIRC it’s 4 stories. Exit 333 I-40.

They’re doing this now every chance they get.

The Cirlce K at Reno/Mustang Road was closed this morning. there were 2 large box trucks in the parking lot with the Caseys name on the side. Lots of activity--- I saw someone taking hte pumps apart, but that may have just ben to swap the branding out.

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Thanks. Great to know there has been some progress.

I believe they are changing out the signage on the pumps; most of the current Conoco branding will be removed as well as the Circle K branding.

The Cirlce K at Reno/Mustang Road was closed this morning. there were 2 large box trucks in the parking lot with the Caseys name on the side. Lots of activity--- I saw someone taking hte pumps apart, but that may have just ben to swap the branding out.

I saw the same type activity at 39th & N. May this morning.

This is the location at 39th & May. You can see they've taken down the Shell signs from the canopy as well (some of the Circle K's have Conoco signs instead).

It will be very interesting to see how much they renovate these old stores and if they plan to add their trademark pizza kitchens.

I haven't seen any permits filed other than for the signs.

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Thanks. Great to know there has been some progress.

I believe they are changing out the signage on the pumps; most of the current Conoco branding will be removed as well as the Circle K branding.

Sooner and i40 is closed and has the Casey brand up on it now

Just noticed today on my lunch break as I was driving by the location at 23rd and Western they had the parking lot closed off and were working on the signs.

BTW, the location I photographed used to have a big Subway sign and that has been taken down as well.

Maybe an indication they will be going with their pizza kitchen instead. Most Circle K's that they bought in OKC don't have any sort of restaurant, so it will be more difficult for them to add pizza in those spots.

MacArthur and 122nd is swapped.

I wonder if these will be branded as something different -- The signs all say just Casey's -- all the stores that they built themselves are "Casey's General Store" I wonder if that will be how they plan to show that no kitchen will be on site.

I wonder if these will be branded as something different -- The signs all say just Casey's -- all the stores that they built themselves are "Casey's General Store" I wonder if that will be how they plan to show that no kitchen will be on site.

Casey's is rebranding nationwide and dropping "general store" from its signage.

The signs are pretty boring compared to what is on their main stores, but I'm sure they will gradually remodel these C-stores or rebuild in the coming years. Its hard to fit their logo into an existing square box.

Norman location on 24th and Lindsey swapped over last week. Took them a couple of days but no noticeable changes to the interior other than signage.

There are still a bunch of locations that haven't been rebranded but I know they are just working their way through them.

It seems they close for a day to change out the signage and do a bit of interior cleanup.

I'm sure they will be performing some degree of remodeling down the line.

I-240 and Walker has been swapped over as well - pumps and signage. Interestingly, none of the new Circle K acquisitions are showing up on their store locator page yet.

Kinda disappointed that this means we're losing a significant number of Shell stations in the metro... Shell is one of my go-to fuels, and they have a great discount/rewards program too. Most of the non-Circle-K Shells on the southside are not stations I would feel comfortable trusting, though.

But if they can figure out a way to remodel these newly acquired stores and add in the fresh food component that they're known for, then I won't mind losing Shell as much.

There are still a bunch of locations that haven't been rebranded but I know they are just working their way through them.

It seems they close for a day to change out the signage and do a bit of interior cleanup.

I'm sure they will be performing some degree of remodeling down the line.

Circle K at I40 and Sooner road has started the rebrand

Looks like the location at Yukon Parkway (Mustang Rd) and Hwy 66 has started conversion, even though they opened one about 6 months ago a mile due east at Sara.

I-240 and Walker has been swapped over as well - pumps and signage. Interestingly, none of the new Circle K acquisitions are showing up on their store locator page yet.

Kinda disappointed that this means we're losing a significant number of Shell stations in the metro... Shell is one of my go-to fuels, and they have a great discount/rewards program too. Most of the non-Circle-K Shells on the southside are not stations I would feel comfortable trusting, though.

But if they can figure out a way to remodel these newly acquired stores and add in the fresh food component that they're known for, then I won't mind losing Shell as much.
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I was really disappointed to see that Shell go. I prefer either Shell or Mobil.

I prefer the signage on stores Casey bulit over the white with the red signs they are using on the converted stores.

I-240 and Walker has been swapped over as well - pumps and signage. Interestingly, none of the new Circle K acquisitions are showing up on their store locator page yet.

Kinda disappointed that this means we're losing a significant number of Shell stations in the metro... Shell is one of my go-to fuels, and they have a great discount/rewards program too. Most of the non-Circle-K Shells on the southside are not stations I would feel comfortable trusting, though.

But if they can figure out a way to remodel these newly acquired stores and add in the fresh food component that they're known for, then I won't mind losing Shell as much.

95% of the time I stop at a C store it is for gas. Unbranded or non top tier fuel doesn't cut it. Hard pass on Casey

... Shell is one of my go-to fuels, and they have a great discount/rewards program too. Most of the non-Circle-K Shells on the southside are not stations I would feel comfortable trusting, though. ...

95% of the time I stop at a C store it is for gas. Unbranded or non top tier fuel doesn't cut it. Hard pass on Casey

While it is plausible for locations to have issues with their storage or delivery system, there is variations on additives to their fuel, and differences in procedures or quality control. It is not like all the station companies are trucking fuel from their own refineries, those fuel trucks are picking up their fuel from the same network of national pipelines.

While it is plausible for locations to have issues with their storage or delivery system, there is variations on additives to their fuel, and differences in procedures or quality control. It is not like all the station companies are trucking fuel from their own refineries, those fuel trucks are picking up their fuel from the same network of national pipelines.
Let me add to your post for clarification. On Cue sells Conoco fuel exclusively. Circle K sold Shell exclusively. Conoco is a "Top Tier" fuel along with Shell.
The "Top Tier" designation indicates that there are more detergent additives than the government minimum. Numerous new car companies if not most recommend Top Tier fuel. Murphy, 7-11, and Casey do not sell this product. When a company offers Top Tier it is a selling point and advertised on the pump.
https://www.autolist.com/guides/top-tier-gas

While it is plausible for locations to have issues with their storage or delivery system, there is variations on additives to their fuel, and differences in procedures or quality control. It is not like all the station companies are trucking fuel from their own refineries, those fuel trucks are picking up their fuel from the same network of national pipelines.

Oh, absolutely! I know most of the fuel dispensed in the Metro comes from like 2 or maybe 3 terminals, so often the base gasoline is the same between different retailers and it's the additive packages (blended in at the terminals) that make the difference. I prefer fueling up at Shell because of the extra detergent additives they use in their additive package, and Circle K seemed like they always did a good job maintaining their storage tanks and pumps, since I never had any fuel-related issues with my car when I used them. It also helps that my cell phone carrier gives me discount codes for Shell's rewards program too - but I still preferred to get gas there even without the discounts. Now I'll probably switch to OnCue instead for their Phillips 66-branded gas, since their additive package is also top-tier.