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Beacon Hill Block, 2240 (&c) Airport Boulevard: December 2022   11 comments

Posted at 10:31 pm in closing

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(The two pictures directly above come from commenter Jimmy -- Thanks! I have the feeling someone else sent me some others as well, but I can't get to that hard drive right now unfortunately)

Beacon Hill Block was the strip mall on the corner of Airport Boulevard & Boston Avenue which housed, among other businesses, the former Lizard's Thicket and Subway.

I have not been by lately, but commenter Brandon Brown says the signage indicates a Murphy's Express will be going in here.

Here is a not particularly informative notice from West Metro News.

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(Hat tips to several folks, including commenters Gypsie, Matt & Brandon Brown)

UPDATE 26 January 2023 -- Work continues:

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UPDATE 17 April 2023 -- The new Murphy Express on this spot is now open:

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11 Responses to 'Beacon Hill Block, 2240 (&c) Airport Boulevard: December 2022'

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  1. What is with all these new mega gas stations?

    Dan R

    11 Jan 23 at 8:26 pm

  2. Dan R., I think it's because gas stations are a "safe bet" business. People might be eating less expensive restaurant food and doing more online shopping, but they still buy gas. The stations also make a ton of money from people buying snacks, drinks, lottery tickets, etc. Especially people who walk to the store from nearby homes and businesses.

    Robin

    12 Jan 23 at 8:43 am

  3. Oh yeah. That place has the best foot traffic in the area because of the kids walking to Airport High School and just the traffic from the schools/midlands tech not to mention people on their way to the airport.

    Brandon Brown

    12 Jan 23 at 9:29 am

  4. Another thing is that the inside items (beverages, snacks, lottery tickets, etc.) have a higher profit margin than the gas itself and so that is another important factor.

    Andrew

    12 Jan 23 at 9:38 am

  5. This will be the new closest gas station for people about to return their rental car with an empty tank.

    Matt

    12 Jan 23 at 5:39 pm

  6. Gas stations and movie theaters are similar in that the gas and the movie is what brings people to the location, but they are not what makes the business money.

    I used to work for a large firm who did the books for a company that owns many of the local gas stations as well as a few in NC and GA. Every station routinely LOST money on the gas. The sale of alcohol and tobacco products is where the vast majority of the profit is.

    Gypsie

    12 Jan 23 at 10:47 pm

  7. Also, at gas stations and movie theaters, the hot coffee and fountain sodas are not costly to sell. You're really buying the cup. I read a comment from a movie theater employee, who said they took strict inventory of cups and had to explain why any extra ones were gone. That's why some places are hesitant to give you an extra cup, i.e. because your friend or kid wants a little bit of your drink.

    Robin

    13 Jan 23 at 7:37 am

  8. And the variety that Murphy Express offers is going to be a big issue for the Exxon station across the street.

    Brandon Brown

    13 Jan 23 at 9:04 am

  9. Ted, a few people on Facebook have said that there will be a Sonic here, beside the Murphy's. I think the space looks a bit small for both.

    Robin

    14 Jan 23 at 1:31 pm

  10. Mega gas stations make crazy revenue with EBT...

    Rowen

    14 Jan 23 at 3:47 pm

  11. My mother was a waitress at Beacon Hill back in the 60’s. I believe it was owned by Bill Poole. On the far southeast end of the building was a work of art, presumably made of iron. It was a black silhouette of an elegant carriage, a man in a top hat accompanying a lady. As I recall, that restaurant was fine dining.

    David Hoover

    14 Jan 24 at 5:54 pm

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