Atlas Oil to hold Earth Market grand opening in Frankfort on Monday

Earth Market convenience stores will offer
amenities such as leather chairs and Wi-Fi.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Atlas Oil, a Michigan-based company that provides gasoline to more than 400 stations including several it owns in the Southland, will launch its new convenience store concept called Earth Market with a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, at its Frankfort store at U.S. 30 and LaGrange Road in the BP station. That’s also Earth Day. 

“We wanted to market a destination,” said Mike Evans, vice president of retail and real estate for Taylor, Mich.-based Atlas Oil. “The market has changed so much and we needed to change with it.” 

Earth Market is also a cause as well as a brand, Evans said. 

“We will offer discounts to customers who bring back their coffee cups and water bottles,” he said explaining Atlas’ commitment to recycling. 

Earth Markets are designed to be family friendly, he said. 

"Besides having great Eco-Earth Coffee, Earth Markets will have a common theme and a common look with the same amenities from station to station,” he said. 

Amenities will include a café style area with lime green leather chairs, TVs, a fireplace and Wi-Fi access. 

“We want the stores to be a convenient meeting place for friends, family or students to gather,” Evans said. 

The company has rolled out the Earth Market concept at five stores including the one in Frankfort and additional stations at LaGrange Road and 191^st Street in Mokena, at 7993 W. 95^th St. in Hickory Hills, at 12230 S. Cicero Ave. in Alsip and Oswego. 

“We have another 19 locations interested in adopting the Earth Market concept,” Evans said. “We will have in excess of 30 Earth Market locations by the end of the year. 

“We are offering the Earth Market franchise to any of the stations that we supply,” he said. 

“We anticipate Earth Market will be a successful brand.” 

Bombshell Boutique grand opening 

Bombshell Boutique Salon, which opened last summer, will hold its ribbon cutting and grand opening at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, at 9031 W. 151^st St. Suite 205 in Orland Park. Owner is Katrina Hegeduis. For information, call 708-768-1089. 

Tattoo parlor opens in Justice 

The Spot Tattoo opened last month as a tattoo and body piercing studio at 8646 S. Roberts Road in Justice. For information, call 708-233-6348 or visit The Spot Tattoo on Facebook. 

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