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{{Short description|American convenience store chain}}
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{{Infobox company
[[File:APlus AH Plaza Secaucus jeh.JPG|thumb|Secaucus, New Jersey]]
| name = A-Plus
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'''APlus''' is an [[United States|American]] [[convenience store]] chain owned & operated by [[Sunoco]], Inc. The chain is currently owned by the energy company [[Energy Transfer Partners]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.energytransfer.com/documents/ETP_12-31-2015_10K.pdf|title=ETP 2015 10-K|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-10}}</ref>
| type = Private
| industry = [[Retail]] ([[Convenience stores]])
| predecessor = [[ampm]] (East Coast only)
| founded = 1985
| founder = [[Atlantic Petroleum]]
| products = [[Dairy]], [[Snacks]], [[Beverages]]. [[Coffee]], [[Delicatessen|Deli]]
| owner = [[Sunoco|Sunoco LP]] ([[Energy Transfer Partners]])<br>[[Seven & I Holdings Co.]] (select locations)
| website = https://www.myaplus.com/
}}
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'''APlus''' (or '''A-Plus''') is an American [[convenience store]] chain owned and operated by [[Energy Transfer Partners]], with some stores currently owned by [[Seven & I Holdings]] ([[7-Eleven]]).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.energytransfer.com/documents/ETP_12-31-2015_10K.pdf|title=ETP 2015 10-K|access-date=2016-12-10}}</ref> APlus is also the convenience store chain used by [[Sunoco]].


== History ==
The chain began life as the convenience store chain for [[Atlantic Petroleum]] in 1985, which was spun off from [[ARCO]], Inc. (ARCO itself was formed from the 1966 merger of Atlantic and [[Richfield Oil]].) The first Aplus stores were rebranded [[ampm]] locations.
[[File:APlus AH Plaza Secaucus jeh.JPG|thumb|[[Secaucus, New Jersey]]|alt=]]The chain began life as the convenience store chain for [[Atlantic Petroleum]] in 1985, which was spun off from [[ARCO]], Inc. (ARCO itself was formed from the 1966 merger of [[Atlantic Refining and Marketing|Atlantic Refining]] and [[Richfield Oil]].) The first Aplus stores were rebranded [[ampm]] locations.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}


In 1988, Sunoco bought Atlantic, and since Sunoco didn't have its own convenience store chain, APlus became Sunoco's chain by default. While Atlantic stations were converted to Sunoco by the mid-1990s, APlus grew, with Sunoco rebranding many company-owned stations in the [[U.S. Northeast|Northeast]] with convenience stores into APlus. Sunoco has even converted some garages into convenience stores with the APlus brand.
In 1988, [[Sunoco]] bought Atlantic, and since Sunoco did not have its own convenience store chain, APlus became Sunoco's chain by default. While Atlantic stations were converted to Sunoco by the mid-1990s, APlus grew, with Sunoco rebranding many company-owned stations in the [[Northeastern United States]] with convenience stores into APlus. Sunoco has even converted some garages into convenience stores with the APlus brand.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}


Sunoco still used the APlus logo from the Atlantic days until 1999, when Sunoco updated its own logo and completely redesigning APlus's logo, giving it a more Sunoco look.
Sunoco still used the APlus logo from the Atlantic days until 1999, when Sunoco updated its own logo and completely redesigning APlus's logo, giving it a more Sunoco look.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}


The split between company-owned and [[Franchising|franchised]] locations is about 50/50.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}
The split between company-owned and [[Franchising|franchised]] locations is about 50/50.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}


Originally a [[U.S. Northeast|Northeastern US]] brand, Sunoco has rapidly expanded the APlus [[moniker]]. In 2001, Sunoco expanded APlus into the [[Southeastern United States]] by purchasing 193 of [[Marathon Oil]]'s [[Speedway SuperAmerica]] convenience stores—115 in [[Florida]], 62 in [[South Carolina]], 13 in [[North Carolina]], and 3 in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. Further expansion is being pushed as part of Sunoco's [[NASCAR]] sponsorship, where APlus is known as the "Official Pit Stop of NASCAR".
Originally a U.S. Northeast brand, Sunoco has rapidly expanded the APlus [[moniker]]. In 2001, Sunoco expanded APlus into the [[Southeastern United States]] by purchasing 193 of [[Marathon Oil]]'s [[Speedway SuperAmerica]] convenience stores—115 in [[Florida]], 62 in [[South Carolina]], 13 in [[North Carolina]], and 3 in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. Further expansion is being pushed as part of Sunoco's [[NASCAR]] sponsorship, where APlus is known as the "Official Pit Stop of NASCAR".{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}


In October 2013, Sunoco purchased Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores, a Richmond, VA based [[Circle K]] Franchisee, with over 300 stores in the mid-atlantic region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cspnet.com/mergers-acquisition-growth/mergers-acquisitions-news/articles/sunocos-surprise-macs-buy|title=Sunoco's Surprise MACS Buy|website=CSP Daily News|access-date=2016-04-30}}</ref> These locations continued to operate as Circle K until early 2016, when they were converted to the APlus brand. Though operated by Sunoco, the majority of the locations continue to sell Exxon fuels.
In October 2013, Sunoco purchased Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores, a Richmond, Virginia based [[Circle K]] Franchisee, with over 300 stores in the mid-atlantic region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cspnet.com/mergers-acquisition-growth/mergers-acquisitions-news/articles/sunocos-surprise-macs-buy|title=Sunoco's Surprise MACS Buy|website=CSP Daily News|access-date=2016-04-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420070414/http://www.cspnet.com/mergers-acquisition-growth/mergers-acquisitions-news/articles/sunocos-surprise-macs-buy|archive-date=2016-04-20|url-status=dead}}</ref> These locations continued to operate as Circle K until early 2016, when they were converted to the APlus brand. Though operated by Sunoco, the majority of the locations continue to sell Exxon fuels.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}

On January 23, 2018, [[Dallas, Texas]]-based [[7-Eleven]] bought 1,030 APlus convenience stores located in 17 states; the deal also included sister chain [[Stripes Convenience Stores]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-06|title=7-Eleven expands in Syracuse area with purchase of 10 APlus stores|url=https://www.syracuse.com/business-news/2018/04/7-eleven_buys_10_syracuse-area_sunoco_stores.html|access-date=2021-12-29|website=syracuse|language=en}}</ref> The acquisition, which is the largest in the company's history (since surpassed by 7-Eleven's 2021 acquisition of [[Speedway (store)|Speedway]] from [[Marathon Petroleum]]), brings the total number of stores to approximately 9,700 in the U.S. and Canada. Many APlus stores are expected to be rebranded to 7-Eleven stores.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://corp.7-eleven.com/corp-press-releases/01-23-2018-7-eleven-inc-completes-acquisition-of-1-030-sunoco-stores|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429145459/https://corp.7-eleven.com/corp-press-releases/01-23-2018-7-eleven-inc-completes-acquisition-of-1-030-sunoco-stores|archive-date=2022-04-29|url-status=dead|title=7-Eleven, Inc. Completes Acquisition of 1,030 Sunoco Stores|date=2018-01-23|access-date=2019-05-26}}</ref>

As of 2021, 7-Eleven is still in the process of rebranding the acquired locations. However, Sunoco still owns or franchises roughly 350 convenience store locations (many of which are branded as A-Plus).<ref>{{cite news |last1=|first1= |title=Ranking the Top 40 C-Store Chains: A 2021 Update |url=https://www.cspdailynews.com/company-news/ranking-top-40-c-store-chains-2021-update#page=26 |access-date=14 June 2021 |work=CSP Daily News |date=February 9, 2021 }}</ref>


== Products ==
== Products ==
Here is a list of products offered at APlus locations:
The list of products offered at APlus locations:


* '''Gulliver's Coffee''' &mdash; APlus's gourmet coffee. Competes with [[Circle K]]'s Millstone coffee and [[Sheetz]]'s Sheetz Bros. Coffee.
* '''Gulliver's Coffee''' &mdash; APlus's gourmet coffee. Competes with [[Circle K]]'s Millstone coffee and [[Sheetz]]'s Sheetz Bros. Coffee.
* '''City Deli''' &mdash; APlus's hot foods area. Likely conceived to compete with Sheetz's MTO's, which overlap APlus in several areas in [[Pennsylvania]], though it's more similar to [[Giant Eagle]]'s GetGo Kitchen at their GetGo chain. Currently available only at newer, larger locations.
* '''City Deli''' &mdash; APlus's hot foods area. Likely conceived to compete with Sheetz's MTO's, which overlap APlus in several areas in [[Pennsylvania]], though it is more similar to [[Giant Eagle]]'s GetGo Kitchen at their GetGo chain. Currently available only at newer, larger locations.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.sunoco.com/aplus-food-and-beverages/|APlus's official website}}
* {{Official website|https://www.myaplus.com|APlus's official website}}

*[http://www.sunocoinc.com/ Sunoco's corporate website]


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Latest revision as of 05:41, 6 September 2024

A-Plus
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail (Convenience stores)
Predecessorampm (East Coast only)
Founded1985
FounderAtlantic Petroleum
ProductsDairy, Snacks, Beverages. Coffee, Deli
OwnerSunoco LP (Energy Transfer Partners)
Seven & I Holdings Co. (select locations)
Websitehttps://www.myaplus.com/

APlus (or A-Plus) is an American convenience store chain owned and operated by Energy Transfer Partners, with some stores currently owned by Seven & I Holdings (7-Eleven).[1] APlus is also the convenience store chain used by Sunoco.

History

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Secaucus, New Jersey

The chain began life as the convenience store chain for Atlantic Petroleum in 1985, which was spun off from ARCO, Inc. (ARCO itself was formed from the 1966 merger of Atlantic Refining and Richfield Oil.) The first Aplus stores were rebranded ampm locations.[citation needed]

In 1988, Sunoco bought Atlantic, and since Sunoco did not have its own convenience store chain, APlus became Sunoco's chain by default. While Atlantic stations were converted to Sunoco by the mid-1990s, APlus grew, with Sunoco rebranding many company-owned stations in the Northeastern United States with convenience stores into APlus. Sunoco has even converted some garages into convenience stores with the APlus brand.[citation needed]

Sunoco still used the APlus logo from the Atlantic days until 1999, when Sunoco updated its own logo and completely redesigning APlus's logo, giving it a more Sunoco look.[citation needed]

The split between company-owned and franchised locations is about 50/50.[citation needed]

Originally a U.S. Northeast brand, Sunoco has rapidly expanded the APlus moniker. In 2001, Sunoco expanded APlus into the Southeastern United States by purchasing 193 of Marathon Oil's Speedway SuperAmerica convenience stores—115 in Florida, 62 in South Carolina, 13 in North Carolina, and 3 in Georgia. Further expansion is being pushed as part of Sunoco's NASCAR sponsorship, where APlus is known as the "Official Pit Stop of NASCAR".[citation needed]

In October 2013, Sunoco purchased Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores, a Richmond, Virginia based Circle K Franchisee, with over 300 stores in the mid-atlantic region.[2] These locations continued to operate as Circle K until early 2016, when they were converted to the APlus brand. Though operated by Sunoco, the majority of the locations continue to sell Exxon fuels.[citation needed]

On January 23, 2018, Dallas, Texas-based 7-Eleven bought 1,030 APlus convenience stores located in 17 states; the deal also included sister chain Stripes Convenience Stores.[3] The acquisition, which is the largest in the company's history (since surpassed by 7-Eleven's 2021 acquisition of Speedway from Marathon Petroleum), brings the total number of stores to approximately 9,700 in the U.S. and Canada. Many APlus stores are expected to be rebranded to 7-Eleven stores.[4]

As of 2021, 7-Eleven is still in the process of rebranding the acquired locations. However, Sunoco still owns or franchises roughly 350 convenience store locations (many of which are branded as A-Plus).[5]

Products

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The list of products offered at APlus locations:

  • Gulliver's Coffee — APlus's gourmet coffee. Competes with Circle K's Millstone coffee and Sheetz's Sheetz Bros. Coffee.
  • City Deli — APlus's hot foods area. Likely conceived to compete with Sheetz's MTO's, which overlap APlus in several areas in Pennsylvania, though it is more similar to Giant Eagle's GetGo Kitchen at their GetGo chain. Currently available only at newer, larger locations.

References

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  1. ^ "ETP 2015 10-K" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  2. ^ "Sunoco's Surprise MACS Buy". CSP Daily News. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  3. ^ "7-Eleven expands in Syracuse area with purchase of 10 APlus stores". syracuse. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  4. ^ "7-Eleven, Inc. Completes Acquisition of 1,030 Sunoco Stores". 2018-01-23. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
  5. ^ "Ranking the Top 40 C-Store Chains: A 2021 Update". CSP Daily News. February 9, 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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