More Than Convenience

The Sing Oil Blog: More Than Convenience

In this series, I will cover other gas stations and retail stores I found to be of interest but are not directly related to Sing Oil Company.  The primary tie-in will be other stores located in the vicinity of a former Sing that have some retail significance of their own, or were just fun to take pictures of!  When I realized I had slowly been accumulating pictures from other retail categories, I wanted to find a way to share them and their story.  I evaluated my stores of interest and found that most of them were within five miles of a Sing Store.  How fitting!  Now I can add some diversity to the blog's content while also staying close to my mission of documenting the regional gas retailer.

The name of the series, More Than Convenience, comes from Sing's 1980's motto, More Than Convenient, and is meant to signify posts that go beyond the typical convenience stores featured thus far on the blog. Check often to see which stores will be featured next!  In the meantime, here are the current featured posts:

Most recent posts by The Sing Oil Blogger:

March 23rd: Ingles Markets #249 | Westminster, SC

March 9th: Winn-Dixie #168 Remodel | Chiefland, FL

March 7th: It's Official:  AL-DIxie is Here

February 29th: Publix GreenWise Market #1573 Conversion | Tallahassee, FL

February 24th: Former Winn-Dixie #416 | Pinson, AL

February 10th: bp connect | Atlanta, GA

Albertsons:

Albertsons #???? | Chambers Creek | Tacoma, WA | Modern | AFB

Albertsons #4315 | North Monroe | Tallahassee, FL | AFB

Albertsons #4413 | San Carlos | Fort Myers, FL | Invigorate | MFR

Albertsons #4428 | Village Square | Tallahassee, FL | AFB

Albertsons #4441 | Nine Mile | Pensacola, FL | Bamboo | AFB

Albertsons #4729 | Indian Lake Marketplace | Hendersonville, TN | Bamboo | AFB 

Bruno's / FoodMax:

Bruno's #184 | Centervillage | Tallahassee, FL | Bamboo | AFB

Bruno's #595 | Chantilly Corners | Montgomery, AL | Bruno's

FoodMax #765 | East Dublin, GA | SFM / FoodMax

FoodMax #? | Thomasville, GA | EFA 3.0 

FoodMax Supercenter #? | Indian Lake Marketplace | Hendersonville, TN | Bamboo | AFB

Southern Family Markets #765 | East Dublin, GA | SFM / FoodMax

Food Lion:

Food Lion #0443 | Statesboro, GA

Food Lion #0947 | Pebble Way Shopping Center | Thomasville, GA | Futuristic

Food Lion #1215 | Gray Station | Gray, GA | Southern Farmstand | MFR

Food Lion #2137 | Heritage Oaks | Lake City, FL | Rutherfordton | MFR

Food Lion #2806 | Thomasville, GA | EFA 3.0

Food Lion #2829 | Verdae Village | Greenville, SC | Green Down Down | MFR

Harveys:

Harveys #?? | Sylvester, GA | Harveys Grid (Modified)

Harveys #1620 | #2335 | Thomasville, GA | EFA 3.0

Harveys #1667 | #2409 | Gray Station | Gray, GA | Southern Farmstand | MFR

Harveys #1669 | #2411 | Camilla, GA | Southern Farmstand

Harveys #1671 | #2413 | Heritage Oaks | Lake City, FL | Rutherfordton | MFR

Harveys #1697 | Market Place of Americus | Americus, GA | Yellow Down Down

Piggly Wiggly:

Piggly Wiggly #134 | Troy Marketplace | Troy, AL | Marketplace

Piggly Wiggly #401 | Sawmill Place | LaGrange, GA | Marketplace

Piggly Wiggly #? | East Dublin, GA | SFM / FoodMax

Piggly Wiggly #? | Sylvester, GA | Harveys Grid (Modified)

Publix:

Publix Store Models

Publix #0033 | Highland Plaza | Marietta, GA | Sienna

Publix #0051 | Hillsboro Plaza | Tampa, FL | MFR

Publix #0150 | Northwood Mall | Tallahassee, FL

Publix #0172 | Neopolitan Way Shopping Center | Naples, FL | Kiwi | MFR

Publix #0119 | Indian Lake Marketplace | Hendersonville, TN | Bamboo | AFB

Publix #0150 | Northwood Mall | Tallahassee, FL

Publix #0225 | Killearn Shopping Center | Tallahassee, FL | Kiwi | AFB

Publix #0450 | Albany Square | Albany, GA | Evergreen

Publix #0460 | See Below

Publix #0476 | See Below

Publix #0477 | See Below

Publix #0515 | Abbots Village at Ocee | Johns Creek, GA | Bamboo/Evergreen | MFR

Publix #0520 | See Below

Publix #0535 | See Below

Publix #0540 | LaGrange Plaza | LaGrange, GA | Bamboo

Publix #0582 | Hillsboro Plaza | Tampa, FL | Evergreen | MFR

Publix #0599 | Ansley Mall | Atlanta, GA | Bamboo | MFR

Publix #0650 | Parkway Centre | Columbus, GA | Sienna/Evergreen

Publix #0672 | Sandy Plains Exchange | Marietta, GA | Sienna

Publix #0689 | Capital Circle | Tallahassee, FL | Kiwi | AFB

Publix #0720 | West Paces Ferry | Atlanta, GA | Sienna | MFR

Publix #0721 | Alpharetta Commons | Alpharetta, GA | Sienna

Publix #0790 | See Below

Publix #0852 | Lake Ella Plaza | Tallahassee, FL | Sienna | AFB

Publix #1054 | Shops at Westridge | McDonough, GA | Bamboo | MFR

Publix #1165 | Hurricane Creek | Chattanooga, TN | Bamboo | MFR

Publix #1228 | High Point Town Center | Prattville, AL | Bamboo | MFR 

Publix #1306 | Village Square | Tallahassee, FL | Sienna/Evergreen | AFB

Publix #1323 | North Monroe | Tallahassee, FL | AFB

Publix #1331 | San Carlos | Fort Myers, FL | Invigorate | MFR

Publix #1331 | The Afterlife | See Below

Publix #1343 | Nine Mile | Pensacola, FL | Bamboo | AFB

Publix #1363 | Town Brookhaven | Brookhaven, GA | Evergreen | MFR

Publix #1427 | Capital Circle | Tallahassee, FL | Bamboo | AFB

Publix #1498 | Park Place | Thomasville, GA | Sienna

GreenWise Market #1573 | Tallahassee, FL | GWM 2.0

Publix #1573 | Gaines Street Station | Tallahassee, FL | Evergreen

GreenWise Market #1676 | Lane Park | Mountain Brook, AL | GWM 2.0

GreenWise Market #1689 | See Below

Publix #1798 | Crawfordville Commons | Crawfordville, FL | Evergreen | MFR

Publix #1808 | Gandy Shopping Center | Tampa, FL | Evergreen | MFR

Kroger:

Kroger #??? | Commerce Village | LaGrange, GA | Superstore

Kroger #259 | Peachtree-Piedmont Crossing | Atlanta, GA | Fresh Fare 1.0 | MSRB

Kroger #259 | Buckhead Landing | Atlanta, GA | Fresh Fare 1.0 | The Afterlife

Kroger #407 | Perry Marketplace | Perry, GA | Kroger Spirit

Kroger #451 | Vinings Village | Smyrna, GA | Olympic Spirit 

Target:

Target T-1106 | Cobb Northeast | Marietta, GA | P97 | MFR

Target T-1380 | Warner Robbins | Warner Robbins, GA | P01

Winn-Dixie:

ALDI / Southeastern Grocers Merger Announcement | MFR | Merger Completed

Winn-Dixie #0086 | Magnolia Park Courtyard | Tallahassee, FL | Post-Bankruptcy

Winn-Dixie #0147 | Gentilly Corners | Statesboro, GA | Marketplace

Winn-Dixie #0168 | Chiefland Regional S/C | Chiefland, FL | Marketplace  | MFR | Winn-Win Remodel

Winn-Dixie #0179 | Losco Corners | Jacksonville, FL | Post-Bankruptcy | MFR (AFB Post)

Winn-Dixie #0416 | Pinson Valley Shopping Center | Pinson, AL | Chrome Interior | MFR

Winn-Dixie #0423 | Troy Marketplace | Troy, AL | Marketplace

Winn-Dixie #0435 | Old Springfield Shopping Center | Birmingham, AL | Transformational | MFR

Winn-Dixie #0439 | North Columbus Crossing | Columbus, GA | Green Interior

Winn-Dixie #0446 | Westport Shopping Center | Montgomery, AL | Purple/Maroon | MFR

Winn-Dixie #0500 | Pinson Marketplace | Pinson, AL | Marketplace | MFR | Winn-Win Remodel

Winn-Dixie #0535 | Blue Angel Crossing | Pensacola, FL | Marketplace | MFR

Winn-Dixie #0545 | Market Place of Americus | Americus, GA | Yellow Down Down

Winn-Dixie #1220 | Westminster, SC | Marketplace

Winn-Dixie #1334 | Lincoln Square | Hattiesburg, MS | Jitney Jungle

Winn-Dixie #1807 | Sawmill Place | LaGrange, GA | Marketplace

Winn-Dixie #1936 | Hurricane Creek | Chattanooga, TN | Bamboo | MFR

Other Stores:

A&P #41-107 | Alpharetta Commons | Alpharetta, GA | Sienna

Big Lots #64 | Commerce Village | LaGrange, GA | Kroger Superstore

Corner Market #5 | Midtown Marketplace | Hattiesburg, MS

Dirt Cheap #7 | Shopyard Square | Bogalusa, LA

Food World #782 (Homeland) | East Dublin, GA | SFM / FoodMax

Food World #792 (Homeland) | Statesboro, GA

Hendricks & Hays IGA | Camilla, GA | Southern Farmstand

Ingles Markets #249 | Westminster, SC | Marketplace

King's Home Thrift Store | Pinson Valley Shopping Center | Pinson, AL | Chrome Interior | MFR

Renfroe's Market | Chantilly Corners | Montgomery, AL | Bruno's

Safeway #3411 | Chambers Creek | Tacoma, WA | Modern | AFB

Staples #1072 | North Monroe | Tallahassee, FL | AFB

Super BI-LO #5704 | Verdae Village | Greenville, SC | Green Down Down | MFR

Wal-Mart #803 | Shopyard Square | Bogalusa, LA

Western Market #7 | Mountain Brook Shopping Center | Mountain Brook, AL

Convenience Stores:

bp connect #8983504 | Atlanta, GA

Flash Foods #278 | Thomasville, GA

Standard Oil #201793 | Atlanta, GA


When Publix Waves Goodbye

This series explores the current state of Publix stores that have been closed by the retailer for one reason or another.  While the first three features focused on three Atlanta stores which were closed outright between 2005 and 2013, future posts will also include other locations throughout the Southeast.  Stay tuned to see where Publix will wave goodbye to next!

Publix #0460 | University Commons | Statesboro, GA

Publix #0476 | Pinetree Shopping Center | Thomasville, GA

Publix #0477 | Northeast Shopping Center | Atlanta, GA

Publix #0520 | Publix Plaza | Norcross, GA

Publix #0535 | Memorial Bend Shopping Center | Stone Mountain, GA

Publix #0790 | Historic Westside Village | Atlanta, GA

Publix #1331 | San Carlos | Fort Myers, FL | The Afterlife

GreenWise Market #1689 | Marietta, GA

 Oh Bruno's, Where Art Thou?

Bruno's #184 | Centervillage | Tallahassee, FL | Bamboo | AFB

Bruno's #595 | Chantilly Corners | Montgomery, AL | Bruno's 

FoodMax #765 | East Dublin, GA | SFM / FoodMax

FoodMax #? | Thomasville, GA | EFA 3.0

FoodMax Supercenter #? | Indian Lake Marketplace | Hendersonville, TN

Marketplace Madness

A March tradition covering everything to do with The Beef People.

Winn-Dixie #0168 | Chiefland Regional Shopping Center | Chiefland, FL | Winn-Win | MFR

Winn-Dixie #0416 | Pinson Valley Shopping Center | Pinson, AL | Chrome Interior | MFR

Winn-Dixie #0439 | North Columbus Crossing | Columbus, GA | Green Interior

Winn-Dixie #0535 | Blue Angel Crossing | Pensacola, FL | Marketplace | MFR

Winn-Dixie #1220 | Ingles Markets #249 | Westminster, SC | Marketplace

Winn-Dixie #1936 | Hurricane Creek | Chattanooga, TN | Bamboo | MFR

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