Scott Minton, OnCue’s CNG market development manager, left Chesapeake Energy Corp. In the last few years, OnCue Express also became one of the largest alternative fuels retailers in Oklahoma, sparked primarily by its significant investment in compressed natural gas (CNG).īeginning six years ago with one location that provided CNG to a single corporate fleet, the company now has 20 locations that provide CNG to commercial and light-weight vehicles. In that time, OnCue has refined many of its programs and platforms to make it one of the most recognizable c-store retailers in the Midwest.
It has grown from 11 stores to today’s 65 convenience locations. native Jim Griffith graduated from Oklahoma State University on a Friday, he reported to work at one of his father Jack’s convenience stores the next Monday.Īs CEO of OnCue Express, Griffith has overseen the company’s growth since he purchased it from his father in 1995. In a survey last year, OnCue Express was chosen Oklahoma’s best convenience store.īefore there was OnCue Express, there was the family business, Griffith Petroleum.Ī local story that circulates isthat when Stillwater, Okla. In addition, FreezeCue-brand frozen dispensed beverages complete popular lunch combinations.Īs a result, in-store sales jumped significantly in 2015. The c-store also boasts self-serve frozen yogurt with eight flavors and 27 yogurt toppings. Included is a condiment bar offering such as sauerkraut, relish and chili to local favorite toppings including pico de gallo. Taquitos, tornados, corndogs, Mihn vegetable-pork egg rolls and hot dogs are just some of the grill options. In new locations, the c-store has consistently been adding to its in-store offerings, which now include f’real milkshakes, the Cue Café coffee bar, Deli Express breakfast and lunch sandwiches.Ī traditional foodservice element and consistent winner with customers is the OnCue’s roller grill program, a perfect long-distance travel companion. In the next few weeks, OnCue and is planning another store opening in Oklahoma City. The company opened its latest store in the city of Moore this past March. “The ability to grow from within has always been important but it is even greater as the company expands.”įrom its modest roots, OnCue Express was recently voted by the media as one of the Top Workplaces in Oklahoma. “‘Do the right thing’ has always been the main mantra for the company,” Aufleger said.
The company also expects to add 200 people this year. OnCue Express currently operates 65 store and station locations, with another eight stores in the pipeline. That development applies to both the size of the retailer’s new stores and its area of operation. “Our footprint has increased through the years.” “Our most recent stores are around 6,650 square feet,” Aufleger said.
Laura Aufleger, OnCue’s director of corporate projects and daughter of CEO Jim Griffith, said to accommodate expanding store amenities, including roomy beer caves and drive-throughs for customers, the size of new OnCue stores has evolved into larger retail spaces. Today, OnCue Express has earned a reputation in Oklahoma as a quality retailer committed to expanding its offerings to a growing customer base. In the last decade, Stillwater, Okla.-based OnCue Marketing LLC has taken incremental steps to build its OnCue Express brand into a winning commodity. While some c-stores might celebrate their 50 th anniversary with a party and cake, OnCue Express is celebrating its Golden Jubilee with eight new stores in the pipeline and a growing reputation as one of Oklahoma’s premiere convenience retailers.
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