OnCue OKC Expansion

[RadicalModerate]

I think there ought to be a rule that there is a separate register for the purchase of lottery tickets. I don't have anything against people wanting to burn up five, ten or twenty dollars if that's what they choose to do. I do have something against their holding up the flow of normal commerce when I just want to get in and get out. If 7-Eleven doesn't "do" lottery tickets, I think they just became my convenience store of choice. Thanks for the tip!

[kevinpate]

7/11 seems very popular for their coffee (soda guy myself) and for day labor lunch food, ice for coolers, etc. It may be a wash overall when it comes to in/out speed.

[dankrutka]

No one is saying that QTs should merit a move to a different locale. It's just a far superior product to other gas station options in the area. That's it.

[RadicalModerate]

No one is saying that QTs should merit a move to a different locale. It's just a far superior product to other gas station options in the area. That's it.

uh . . . huh? (say wha'?)

[kevinpate]

uh . . . huh? (say wha'?)

oh geeeeesh, when RM doesn't follow an odd thought pattern, you know it's an odd thought pattern

[MonkeesFan]

No one is saying that QTs should merit a move to a different locale. It's just a far superior product to other gas station options in the area. That's it.

I do not think so, it is a just gas station, people get gas, buy drinks/food, use the restroom and leave in 5 minutes, nobody stays in a gas station longer than 5 minutes unless it is a very long line which is rare

[dankrutka]

I do not think so, it is a just gas station, people get gas, buy drinks/food, use the restroom and leave in 5 minutes, nobody stays in a gas station longer than 5 minutes unless it is a very long line which is rare

That 5 minute experience is of a higher quality than other gas stations. QTs are cleaner with nicer, more helpful employees because they actually provide really good benefits. I'm guessing you haven't been to the new model QTs? You actually might stay more than 5 minutes. There is a service, restaurant-style area for ordering smoothies or ice cream mixes. It's just a gas station... that is way better than the other gas stations.

[LuccaBrasi]

Look for OnCue to put their next facility at the former Hometown Buffet site on the NW Highway.

[ljbab728]

Look for OnCue to put their next facility at the former Hometown Buffet site on the NW Highway.

I guess that's possible but it's only about 2 miles from the one they just opened at NW Expressway and Wilshire.

[kevinpate]

Two miles isn't too close, especially if it precludes another competing company from setting up shop on that corner. The newest 7/11 in Norman is approx. two miles, or less, from a long standing 7/11 in either direction from it along Robinson, with another two miles or less to the NNE. I drive by 3 of the 4 regularly. I don't see any of them sitting empty, not even when I've been out at 4:30 am.

[ljbab728]

Two miles isn't too close, especially if it precludes another competing company from setting up shop on that corner. The newest 7/11 in Norman is approx. two miles, or less, from a long standing 7/11 in either direction from it along Robinson, with another two miles or less to the NNE. I drive by 3 of the 4 regularly. I don't see any of them sitting empty, not even when I've been out at 4:30 am.

I"m not saying it won't happen but I haven't seen any of the On Cue stores that close together in OKC so far. 7 - 11 stores are on almost every corner though.

[Teo9969]

I"m not saying it won't happen but I haven't seen any of the On Cue stores that close together in OKC so far. 7 - 11 stores are on almost every corner though.

It is NW Expressway though. Lots of traffic that sees the 63rd/Expressway intersection that doesn't see the Wilshire/Expressway intersection.

[LuccaBrasi]

True, they do not have any that close together, but I think this could be one exception they are exploring with the traffic count on NWH and 63rd. It's a high exposure site on 2 sides. OC initially wanted the corner of McArthur and NWH, but the owners would not sell, so they settled on the Wilshire location. Then the 2owners on that corner decided to sell to 7-11. The Wilshire site works best for morning east bound traffic, not so much for west bound traffic. The Hometown site would capture all the 5pm traffic heading home. I think it could take a lot of business from the 7-11's at Independence and NWH and at 63rd and Portland.

[Plutonic Panda]

So, I've heard earlier on in this thread that a QT will never happen in OKC. Is that really true or just speculation?

[catch22]

So, I've heard earlier on in this thread that a QT will never happen in OKC. Is that really true or just speculation?

There is a gentleman's agreement.

[Steve]

So, I've heard earlier on in this thread that a QT will never happen in OKC. Is that really true or just speculation?

It's absolutely true. It's a deal made with the Brown family, which owns OKC 7-Eleven, which itself is a separate company from the rest of 7-Eleven.

[Matt]

. . .the Brown family, which owns OKC 7-Eleven, which itself is a separate company from the rest of 7-Eleven.

And that's the same reason that they can gussy up their stores here all they want to, and we'll still never be able to experience these the way God intended:



The Brown family is the worst.

[Snowman]

And that's the same reason that they can gussy up their stores here all they want to, and we'll still never be able to experience these the way God intended:

I liked the ICEE branding better than Slurpee branding, either way they are the same things

[zookeeper]

I liked the ICEE branding better than Slurpee branding, either way they are the same things

No they're not. Slurpees at corporate 7-11's are a different animal than the Icee machines here in Oklahoma City.

[Plutonic Panda]

It's absolutely true. It's a deal made with the Brown family, which owns OKC 7-Eleven, which itself is a separate company from the rest of 7-Eleven.

Well, just out of curiosity, is that "deal" just the case in OKC? Because if I remember right, and correct me if I'm wrong on this, Dallas has 7-11, QT, and, Oncue express. If that is the case, why would they do that just here in OKC (assuming it hasn't been done somewhere else, which I'm sure it probably has)?

[BoulderSooner]

Well, just out of curiosity, is that "deal" just the case in OKC? Because if I remember right, and correct me if I'm wrong on this, Dallas has 7-11, QT, and, Oncue express. If that is the case, why would they do that just here in OKC (assuming it hasn't been done somewhere else, which I'm sure it probably has)?

dallas 7-11's are not the same company as oklahoma 7-11's

[1972ford]

7-11 gas is bad for your vehicle 100% gas is the way to go

[Snowman]

7-11 gas is bad for your vehicle 100% gas is the way to go

Every 7-11 stations in my area either post they either use 100% gas or have the option of both.

[MDot]

Every 7-11 stations in my area either post they either use 100% gas or have the option of both.

The ones by my house have the option.

[bluedogok]

7-11 gas is bad for your vehicle 100% gas is the way to go

In most major metros it is not an option, there three stations that shows up on Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. and Canada in the Denver area, there were none in the Austin area and you had to get quite a bit outside of Austin to find real gas. I know that when filling up in OKC (driving between Austin and OKC) I would fill up at the On-Cue at Reno & MacArthur not far from my parents house. On that trip between Austin-OKC we would stop at the QT on the south side of Fort Worth or Denton, the restrooms are usually bigger than many other type of places so there is rarely a line and they have a good selection of beverages and snacks and the line moves pretty quick. One other reason the gas is usually a little cheaper than some of the other stops along I-35. On the drive from OKC to Denver there are a few along I-135 between Wichita and Salina, we usually stop there (and a Pilot on I-70) for those same reasons.

I prefer the OKC 7-11's to the Southland Corp. standard ones like we had in Austin or have up here in Denver. We usually get gas at a Valero by our new house or a Loaf 'n Jug (Kroger/King Soupers gas station) because they average about 10 cents less (for regular, 15-20 for premium) than the Conoco of Circle K/Shell stations around here and they are usually on the way to wherever we are going.