tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post1067104517637053585..comments2024-03-29T00:18:53.002-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: Next Generation C-Store Progress + New Competition?Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-75923846650678130502012-08-26T11:15:09.365-04:002012-08-26T11:15:09.365-04:00It's interesting that RT decided on the Lville...It's interesting that RT decided on the Lville Hwy/Nlake Pkwy location in Tucker, directly across from the existing QT. On the one hand I'm surprised they didn't choose a spot at 285/Lville Hwy just a mile down the road. With only one other small gas station at that exit on 285 I would think RT could do well there. However, that intersection is just pathetic. The state goes and widens Lville Hwy across 285 and for what? The four motels and hotels that serve the drug addicts and prostitutes that ply their trades there. Unfortunately I guess that's why RT would stay away from that spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-81614062882435862932012-08-21T18:32:36.146-04:002012-08-21T18:32:36.146-04:00Worked in Philly for several years and must say WA...Worked in Philly for several years and must say WAWA is great...coffee is fantastic! It became a ritual.<br /><br />7-11 recently re-entered the North Carolina area (Charlotte) so perhaps they are making their way further south.<br /><br />Agree with Anon on Chesire Bridge. The RT on Hollowell (Bankhead) was a very welcome addition and would love to see them or QT take it further down to Cascade where gas prices seem higher than anywhere in the city between the indie BP and Shell across from each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-32590448714504654032012-08-21T05:30:06.285-04:002012-08-21T05:30:06.285-04:00"everytime a new QT or RaceTrac opens up some..."everytime a new QT or RaceTrac opens up somewhere, 3 independent gas stations go out of business."<br /><br />QT, please come to Cheshire Bridge and put all of the sketchy Citgo gas stations/hooker hangouts out of business. This is one type of "independent" business we don't need. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-1768884742392863242012-08-20T21:55:07.019-04:002012-08-20T21:55:07.019-04:00My wife lived up in Virginia for a long time and w...My wife lived up in Virginia for a long time and we went up there and she mentioned needed to go to a Wawa and I thought she was talking crazy til we pulled up to the station.<br /><br />Competition is always healthy so wish them the best. I still long to see 7-11 make a comeback in Atlanta. TheJohnPhttp://twitter.com/thejohnpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-7123366141397414002012-08-20T21:37:05.248-04:002012-08-20T21:37:05.248-04:00Considering RaceTrac is an Atlanta based company, ...Considering RaceTrac is an Atlanta based company, you should hope it does well. And by independent gas station, do you mean a run down Shell or Texaco that charges 30 cents more per gallon than a RT or QT? There's a Texaco down the road from this new RT that is currently $3.89. The RT on Delk: $3.55. Those independent gast stations don't sound like a good deal to me. No thanks. I'll let RT & QT take over Atlanta. And they won't jack up the prices because their profit is on the stuff inside the store, not at the gas pumps. Raise prices at the pump, people don't come inside. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-21189597027258038732012-08-20T21:35:16.760-04:002012-08-20T21:35:16.760-04:00Gotta say, I am not sure the independent gas stati...Gotta say, I am not sure the independent gas stations would be much of a loss. At night I will drive past 3 dicey "inie" places to get to a well lit QT, where the gas is cheaper and I don't have to keep an eye on the random skells loitering outside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-58714077281824882182012-08-20T18:16:21.463-04:002012-08-20T18:16:21.463-04:00that's not true ... plenty of independent oper...that's not true ... plenty of independent operators. One of the operators owns 100+ stations already. <br /><br />QT doesn't want to be everywhere, they just want to be in the "best locations" everywhere:)<br /><br />and btw, QT typically loses $.01-02 per gallon of gas. They do this and make up for it on the inside with cokes, candy and whatnot. This has been another one of their trademarks. They will outcompete anyone on price of gas. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-48650058119120223262012-08-20T16:39:42.889-04:002012-08-20T16:39:42.889-04:00Well its pretty simple to me, everytime a new QT o...Well its pretty simple to me, everytime a new QT or RaceTrac opens up somewhere, 3 independent gas stations go out of business. In 3 years the only thing available in Atlanta will be RaceTrac and QuikTrips, at this point they will raise their gas prices because of a lack of competition. Hope all is happy!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-69879873507933471882012-08-20T15:54:31.524-04:002012-08-20T15:54:31.524-04:00RaceTrac will have a new location under developmen...RaceTrac will have a new location under development on Powers Ferry Road on the site of the old TGI Friday's restaurant. The company recently gainted approval from Cobb County for zoning variances on the site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-1023895577167847232012-08-20T11:30:20.306-04:002012-08-20T11:30:20.306-04:00Great intel Eli. Nice reporting. Much appreciate...Great intel Eli. Nice reporting. Much appreciated.SBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-79578589486904456902012-08-20T09:51:04.155-04:002012-08-20T09:51:04.155-04:00QuikTrip is probably one of the best operators in ...QuikTrip is probably one of the best operators in the entire retail space right now. Just top shelf from top to bottom. <br /><br />Where they really excel and have excelled for a long time is their site selection. They have some secret sauce to determine what exact locations are going produce their desired results. <br /><br />And from what I've seen on the inside, they have great IT to help manage their business in a very efficient manner. <br /><br />Heard a story once of them basically telling Budweiser to "go to hell" ... weren't getting the pricing they wanted from Bud. So they just pulled every Bud product from every store they had in the St. Louis area ... within days Bud relented and QT got the price they wanted. Impressive. <br /><br />Clean, well run, take care of their employees. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-86068002090774808732012-08-20T08:32:16.148-04:002012-08-20T08:32:16.148-04:00The Spring Rd RaceTrac is being built as we speak....The Spring Rd RaceTrac is being built as we speak. It looks to be huge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-90906393452978249232012-08-20T08:08:10.212-04:002012-08-20T08:08:10.212-04:00The Spring Rd RaceTrac has been under construction...The Spring Rd RaceTrac has been under construction for a couple of months now. alienchowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10958552549584707520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-49488797106122649412012-08-20T05:34:24.930-04:002012-08-20T05:34:24.930-04:00Bring back the Golden Pantry.Bring back the Golden Pantry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-25606416424765905682012-08-20T01:23:30.140-04:002012-08-20T01:23:30.140-04:00we better get sheetz. my friend up near pittsburgh...we better get sheetz. my friend up near pittsburgh is always telling me about the sandwiches in the same way people from florida speak of publix subs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com