Jacksons Food Stores
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| Industry | Convenience stores |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | John D. Jackson |
| Headquarters | Meridian, Idaho, U.S. |
Number of locations | 300 |
Key people | Cory Jackson |
| Products | Snacks, candy, beverages, beer, spirits, fuel |
Jacksons Food Stores, commonly shortened to Jacksons, is an American chain of gas stations and convenience stores. There are approximately 300 stores located in the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.[1] Most locations are tied with Shell and other gas and service stations, although some are standalone stores, and the Arizona market has some that are located in various car washes in the Arizona area.[2]
Jacksons was founded in 1975 by John D. Jackson in Caldwell, Idaho with one location in a Texaco. the stores quickly began expanding across states on the West Coast of the United States.[3]
In 2021, they purchased some 7-Eleven stores for further expansion.[4] In 2022, they partnered up with CordovaCann to open Cannabis dispensaries within some Jacksons locations.[5]
In 2023, they introduced facial recognition technology on their in-store cameras at their locations.[6] Later 80 bitcoin ATMs were introduced to some locations, and customers use their wallets through the company's website or mobile app.[7]