Quick Mart Opens in Los Angeles

4/9/2015

BY A STAFF REPORTER
LOS ANGELES, CA — Quick Mart is on the fast track to expansion. After its recent openings in Murrieta and Poway, the convenience store chain inaugurated its latest franchisee operation in South Los Angeles. Located at the intersection of Florence and Van Ness Avenues,

a few blocks from Inglewood this store expects to do brisk business.
The grand opening on March 28 drew crowds of customers, forming a long line snaking down the sidewalk in front of the new Quick Mart, patiently waiting to be granted permission by a security guard to enter the store and purchase a hot dog for 25 cents or a chilled soda bottle. There was an air of celebration as customers were entertained by a team of a local radio station in the parking lot.
Present at the inauguration were Quick Mart’s Bob Telson, marketing consultant for Quick Mart’s expansion; L. David Patterson, Vice President of Operations and Hawthorne’s city treasurer; Raj Narang, Vice President of Sales and his wife Monica Sharma, National Senior Sales Representative Telson highlighted that the company is making every effort to integrate itself within a community and connect with local residents and businesses. Patterson expanding on the customer service model said Quick Mart aimed at bringing a high quality convenience store experience to the local community and to ultimately become a household name in the convenience store industry throughout California. Quick Mart offers a better option for franchisees to be in business and build a business.
On an optimistic note, Narang said the Los Angeles opening is just the beginning and the franchise will be increasing its presence in the city adding that the Quick Mart brand equity was really growing. Narang disclosed that Quick Mart aims at opening as many as 25 new locations, among them Glendale and Anaheim, by the end of 2015.
Monica Sharma said Quick Mart is financing project costs of up to 50 percent for owners going in for multiple stores (minimum two). Exclusive territory is available for $75,000 which means exclusive right for an entire city. The build-out time is quick, 60 to 90 days after city approval and plan check. The company is growing at 250 percent rate and foresees Quick Mart to be a major player in the retail/convenience store segment. The company is also offering private stock options to senior investors with a decent dividend. Quick Mart also plans to have an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Quick Mart Los Angeles is located at 2171 Florence Avenue .

Gretchen

4/18/2015 02:49:31 pm

I'm interested in IPO when it opens. Thanks, God bless you on this wonderful journey.

LISA McMIHELK

12/22/2016 03:00:49 pm

I'm a customer. On 12/22/16, I entered the Florence/Van Ness store to purchase sundries. The cashier, an African-American dark-skinned young lady with acne wearing a ponytail and casual clothes was behind the counter. She did not speak, although there were no other customers in the store. There was, however, a friend of hers standing inside the front door as they engaged in constant conversation, both eating [nachos with cheese sauce]. I chose two items and placed them on the counter. No greeting still! Instead, the two exchanged the following: the guy who recently worked there was fired because he "ran his mouth too much"; "Darnisha" this and that; [someone] "keeps writing [bad] stuff about me on Facebook", the owner is some man who owns a smoke shop on . . ." Well, I tried to ignore the banter, but after getting a total of $1.99, I handed the young lady two $1 bills. She took them and asked if I need a bag to which I replied "yes". After bagging my items, she handed them to me and said nothing. Instead, she continued dialogue with her friend. I interrupted and told her she owes me a penny, to which she replied there are none in the cash register. (Mind you, she did NOT ask me for exact change in anticipation of the coinage issue.) I then told her she has to give me my change and she replied "You're the first person who has said anything ALL DAY". Un-be-LIEVABLE! She then said "I'm going to get you your penny." She reached in her purse NEXT to the cash register and handed mew a dine, to which I replied "thank you". As irrelevant and low-minded as this is comment is, I could literally feel the anticipation in the air -- I'm sure she really bad-mouthed me after I walked out. Not another word was spoken the rest of the time I stood there gathering my coat, umbrella, purse and bag to exit the store. I'm sure she needs a job, but in exchange for the opportunity, she should be trained as to how to greet and treat customers. The chat between her and her friend was highly inappropriate, not to mention that she ate hot food from my entrance to the store until I reached the counter for service, etc. I don't care to finish my comment, but I will say I just read the commentary online about the store's grand opening, and I'm sure the above is not what you envisioned for this location. My cashier transaction occurred on 12/22/16 at or about 1:40 p.m. For further comment, I can be reached at 323-769-9373. Thank you.

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