Dandy Mini Marts Acquires New Locations
The Pennsylvania-based retailer has acquired two Aces & Eights General Stores.
Mar 19, 2026
Pennsylvania-based Dandy Mini Marts has acquired two Aces & Eights General Stores locations, according to a press release sent to NACS. Aces & Eights General Stores is a New York-based family-owned chain. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“As a local family-owned and operated company, Dandy values strong community connections and the importance of providing quality service to our customers. We are honored to continue the legacy the Cleary family has built with Aces & Eights General Stores,” Dandy Mini Marts said.
“The Cleary family has built a reputation for hard work, integrity and community involvement through both Aces & Eights and Pudgie's Pizza. We are proud to continue that tradition and look forward to serving the community for many years to come,” the press release stated.
In other recent industry acquisitions, Cumberland Farms agreed to acquire Pennsylvania-based Coen Markets. The deal includes 54 operating sites along with three new-to-industry locations currently under development.
Cumberland Farms said it expects to unlock “meaningful value creation” by combining Coen Markets’ established foodservice offering and regional network with Cumberland Farms’ existing U.S. operations.
Coen Markets is one of the oldest and largest convenience chains in the Pittsburgh region. It first opened in 1923, and now has locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Its stores offer the full-service, from-scratch Coen Kitchen, coffee bars with fresh bean-to-cup coffee, dynamic product mixes, beer caves, dine-in seating, drive-thrus, free air and more.
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