Maverik has broken ground on two new stores in Kansas, marking the company’s entry into its 14th state. The announcement comes one year after Maverik’s acquisition of Kum & Go, expanding its combined presence across more than 840 stores in 21 states.
According to a press release, the two new stores will be located in Garden City, Kansas, at 50 East Acraway Ave. and 2601 East Mary St. Maverik expects to complete construction on both stores by mid-2025.
“Maverik is focused on expanding in areas that have unmet needs for fuel, great food and adventure,” said Maverik’s recently appointed CEO and Chief Adventure Guide, Crystal Maggelet. “Thanks to the state's central location, our entry into Kansas positions us to serve even more customers with freshly prepared food, extensive beverage options and exceptional fuel discounts throughout their Midwest travels.”
The new Maverik stores will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. Maverik said the 5,982-square-foot store at 50 East Acraway Ave. will showcase truck and RV fueling lanes, an RV dump and a picnic area. The 4,425-square-foot store at 2601 East Mary St. will feature an auto fuel forecourt and a picnic area. Both locations will offer “a full line-up of freshly prepared food offerings like burritos, sandwiches, pizzas and more. Maverik’s ‘Bean to Cup’ coffee will showcase premium coffee blends accompanied by a delicious selection of pastries.”
Last month, Maverik marked the first anniversary of its acquisition of Kum & Go with a celebration for the completion of its Colorado store rebrands. Maggelet joined the Denver community in celebrating the Colorado rebrands and for a kickoff of store transformations in Wyoming.
Hop Shops announced that Valor Oil is expanding its Hop Shops brand to Indiana, introducing its disco bathrooms to the state. As of September 10, the Rockport Truck Plaza, in Rockport, Indiana, “is fully under Valor's management. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for the company, which operates two Hop Shops Truck Plazas in Owensboro, Kentucky, ten convenience stores across Northern Kentucky and two truck plazas in Ohio.”
Valor Oil said it has exciting plans for the Rockport location, which currently features a gas station, convenience store and Wendy’s restaurant. In the coming months, “the truck plaza will undergo renovations, including the addition of Hop Shops' signature Disco Bathrooms—an iconic attraction in six other stores, known for their fun, interactive experience.”
“We are thrilled to begin operations in Indiana and look forward to serving the Rockport community,” said Damon Bail, VP of retail operations at Valor LLC. “Our focus will be on enhancing the customer experience by introducing our world-famous Disco Bathrooms and expanding our food offerings with Chester’s Chicken. This is an exciting step in our growth, and we can’t wait for the community to experience everything Hop Shops has to offer.”