OnCue OKC Expansion

[Pete]

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It's going to happen at 13th and Classen when they get around to it.

They have a ton of new locations in the queue.

[Bowser214]

I just went to the OnCue on 39th & Portland and it had a security guard out front. I’ve never seen a security guard at this location. 7-11 on 23rd & Penn yes.

[baralheia]

I just went to the OnCue on 39th & Portland and it had a security guard out front. I’ve never seen a security guard at this location. 7-11 on 23rd & Penn yes.

I've seen security guards at the OnCue stores at 23rd and Santa Fe, SW 59th and Western, and Reno and MacArthur before, so it doesn't seem to be all that uncommon

[Roger S]

I've seen security guards at several places recently that I've never seen them at before.

[Robert_M]

The new location in Norman at 24th Ave. S.W. and Lindsey is now open for business.

[WheelerD Guy]

I've seen security guards at several places recently that I've never seen them at before.

As Dave Holt might say
Tis just another sign
That we now live in a BLC

[David]

As Dave Holt might say
Tis just another sign
That we now live in a BLC

Could you be more specific? What do you mean by BLC?

[shawnw]

"big league city" obvs

[Ward]

I got a burger and fries at the 39th/Portland OnCue today, and it was pretty darn good, and the price was more than reasonable. The employees were fantastic.

Yeah, I was surprised.

[Dustin]

I don't keep change on me usually, so I will go out of my way to stop at an Oncue to check my tires because of the free air. And most of the newer Oncues have the gauges built in to where it will stop once you reach your desired air pressure. I love that. Just another thing that brings extra business in.

[kallio]

Maybe because they cater to automobiles and not bikes?

[kallio]

Maybe because it’s a gas station and they cater to automobiles and not bikes?

Can you please ask your contact why the stores at 39th/Portland and NW Exp/Wilshire why they don't have bike racks when they are both right on bike trails? Thanks...

(I've emailed them and tweeted them about it but answers are either absent or woefully inadequate)

[kallio]

I agree! I travel to Arkansas and I don’t think they have any places left for free air.

I don't keep change on me usually, so I will go out of my way to stop at an Oncue to check my tires because of the free air. And most of the newer Oncues have the gauges built in to where it will stop once you reach your desired air pressure. I love that. Just another thing that brings extra business in.

[Plutonic Panda]

Maybe because they cater to automobiles and not bikes?

It wouldn’t really be much to install a bike rack.

[Jeepnokc]

Maybe because they cater to automobiles and not bikes?

I cant imagine the mark up on gas is that high so would think that anything to help bring in c-store business would be advantageous to the profit line.

[shawnw]

Maybe because it’s a gas station and they cater to automobiles and not bikes?

They are on a bike trail. Directly. Hundreds of cyclists are going by them daily that might want to get another sports drink or salty snack (not to mention the fact than many cyclists are also car drivers and tend to be brand loyal). But they are likely hesitant to do so if there's nowhere to lock up their costly bike. It's simply poor business sense, for what it would cost, to not also cater to that crowd. We know they're capable. They have bike racks at the May/Hefner location. Across the board, cycling infrastructure and facilities are cheaper than car infrastructure and facilities. They also have customers that arrive on foot. Should they not have sidewalks? You want free parking for your car downtown (at the cost of thousands), I want free parking for my bike at businesses (at the cost of hundreds). Seems like a fair request. And I'm quite certain I've spent more than the cost of a bike rack in business at OnCue stores over the years. Much of that on gas. For my car.

[Mississippi Blues]

Maybe because it’s a gas station and they cater to automobiles and not bikes?

I didn’t realize pizza and burgers fresh from the grill was their way of catering to automobiles.

[kallio]

They’re a for-profit company. I’m sure they’ve done the analysis of the number of walkers and cyclists that would flock to their store and buy something. My guess is they would only stop by to use the bathroom when they get “runner’s trots”, just causing them more work to do on cleanup and replacing toilet paper rolls.

They are on a bike trail. Directly. Hundreds of cyclists are going by them daily that might want to get another sports drink or salty snack (not to mention the fact than many cyclists are also car drivers and tend to be brand loyal). But they are likely hesitant to do so if there's nowhere to lock up their costly bike. It's simply poor business sense, for what it would cost, to not also cater to that crowd. We know they're capable. They have bike racks at the May/Hefner location. Across the board, cycling infrastructure and facilities are cheaper than car infrastructure and facilities. They also have customers that arrive on foot. Should they not have sidewalks? You want free parking for your car downtown (at the cost of thousands), I want free parking for my bike at businesses (at the cost of hundreds). Seems like a fair request. And I'm quite certain I've spent more than the cost of a bike rack in business at OnCue stores over the years. Much of that on gas. For my car.

[kallio]

The markup on gas? In Oklahoma 20% of the price of gas is tax and it’s one of the best in the country. (California leads the way with 61%). Considering all the costs of getting something to the pump, the price of gas is one of the best values in the past 50 years.

I cant imagine the mark up on gas is that high so would think that anything to help bring in c-store business would be advantageous to the profit line.

[Pete]

OnCue planning another location at Peebly Road and I-40:

[chssooner]

OnCue planning another location at Peebly Road and I-40:

It will do very well there. Past Choctaw Road, there is nothing until the Grand casino. So this will flourish, especially they somehow made it a truck stop.

[Jeepnokc]

Appears they are starting dirt work at SW 104th and Portland. They have been out there marking utilities and putting up run off barriers. A few dirt movers have been placed on site

[HangryHippo]

Why did OnCue remove the pay by touch?

[scottk]

Why did OnCue remove the pay by touch?

I've been told it varies by location, but the stores I frequent on the northwest side have all gone to chip only at the pumps. Tap to pay is still available inside the store. I like the tap to pay, quicker, feels more secure.

[HangryHippo]

I've been told it varies by location, but the stores I frequent on the northwest side have all gone to chip only at the pumps. Tap to pay is still available inside the store. I like the tap to pay, quicker, feels more secure.

Agreed. The west side locations I’ve visited lately have all done away with it and it’s quite annoying.