Love’s acquires EZ GO
The retailer has acquired 22 turnpike locations and convenience stores to increase its footprint across Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska.
Love’s Travel Stops has completed the acquisition of EZ GO from Carey Johnson Oil Company, an Oklahoma-based firm.
The purchase includes six travel stops located on Oklahoma turnpikes, five on Kansas and 11 convenience stores in both Oklahoma and Nebraska. This is the first time the retailer’s footprint will include locations on a turnpike, as part of its commitment to add stores in areas of high demand.
EZ GO turnpike locations are expected to be branded Love’s in the next 12 months.
“The opportunity to expand into serving commercial and casual customers on the two state turnpikes supports our strategic priority of pursuing adjacent acquisition opportunities. In addition to being family-owned, we share a similar culture with the seller in that we operate on a customer-centric model focused on an extensive assortment of products, superior customer experience and inviting environment," said Shane Wharton, President of Love’s.
For professional drivers, the EZ GO turnpike locations include amenities such as parking, diesel and DEF. The retail operations are composed of groceries, beverages, snacks, tobacco, gifts, fresh food, dispensed beverages and other consumer goods. Apart from being co-located with numerous franchise food concepts, the brand owns and operates the restaurant concept Back Forty Barbecue at two locations.
