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Robert Richard Isn't All Business
If you could have any job in the convenience store industry, what would it be?
bj's auto spa, phoenix, ariz.
When BJ's Auto Spa co-owner Chris Bjurlin purchased his property in Phoenix in February 1999, he also inherited an auto garage. "Actually, the space was a combination auto garage and gas station with 1,000 square feet devoted to the c-store section," he said. "We left the exterior walls standing, took down a wall, ripped down the tire area and widened the space for the c-store. We also didn't keep any of the in-store equipment."

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Robert Richard Isn't All Business