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Thorntons Set to Open in Riverview March 28

The new convenience store and gas station is located at 9979 Progress Blvd., Riverview.

Fans of Thorntons won't have to wait much longer to gas up at the chain's newest convenience store and gas station.

The Thortons at 9979 Progress Blvd., Riverview, will open Thursday, March 28 at 5 a.m.

The Riverview store is the fourth to open in the Tampa Bay area.

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“Thorntons is excited to continue the expansion in Tampa,” Thorntons Chief Operating Officer Tony Harris said. “The community has been very welcoming to the stores that have opened to date and we are happy to offer additional locations to our loyal customers.”

 A number of customer-appreciation promotions (visit www.thorntonsinc.com) will occur during the opening days, including free coffee and fountain beverages.

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In addition, customers can expect the new stores to offer hot-off-the-grill convenience food items, an assortment of hot, cold and frozen beverages, grocery items at economical prices and competitively priced premium fuel available for any type of vehicle.

About Thorntons

James H. Thornton is the founder of Thorntons Inc. Prior to starting Thorntons in 1971, he began retailing gasoline in 1952 with a single location in New Albany, Ind. This effort led to the very rapid growth of a chain of gas stations called “Payless.”

In the late '60s, he sold the chain and began work on a new brand bearing his name, while preserving the idea of providing value to his customers everyday.

The first Thorntons location opened in 1971 in Clarksville, Ind. The original site featured a kiosk building and a full-service attendant.

In the '80s, Thorntons transitioned from kiosk locations to convenience stores and grew to more than 100 locations.

Thorntons introduced its award-winning prototype store in 1997, featuring fast-food products, groceries and beverages within a well-lit, customer-friendly environment.

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