Loaf 'N Jug
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Convenience stores, Gas stations |
| Predecessor | Mini Mart (incorporated after Kroger acquisition) |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Group of five entrepreneurs from southern Colorado |
| Fate | Acquired by EG America in 2018 |
| Headquarters | Westborough, Massachusetts , United States |
Area served | Western United States (Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota) |
| Owner | EG America |
| Parent | EG America |
| Website | www |
Loaf 'N Jug operates as a network of convenience stores and fuel stations under the ownership of EG America, with its corporate headquarters situated in Westborough, MA. Formerly part of Kroger's portfolio for more than twenty years, Kroger divested from the convenience retail sector by transferring these assets to EG Group. Certain Kroger supermarket chains, such as King Soopers and Smith's, still display Kroger-branded convenience store signage similar to that used at Loaf 'N Jug outlets.
History
Established by a group of five entrepreneurs from southern Colorado, Loaf 'N Jug became part of Kroger’s holdings in 1986.
Shortly after Kroger’s acquisition, Loaf 'N Jug incorporated Mini Mart, a company founded in 1968 in Casper. In 1998, Mini Mart’s administrative center moved from Casper to Pueblo. Starting in 2005, the Mini Mart brand was phased out in favor of the Loaf 'N Jug name.
In 2006, Kroger unified its convenience store brands—including Loaf 'N Jug, Kwik Shop, Quik Stop, Tom Thumb, and Turkey Hill Minit Markets—under a single logo. At the same time, Kroger discontinued the use of the Conoco fuel brand at its stores.
By 2008, Loaf 'N Jug operated approximately 175 locations predominantly in Colorado and Wyoming, with additional outlets in Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, and South Dakota, as well as previously in Oklahoma.
On February 5, 2018, Kroger revealed plans to sell its convenience store division to the UK-based EG Group for $2.15 billion; this deal was finalized on April 20, 2018. Retail banners such as Loaf 'N Jug maintained their existing branding post-sale. Following its acquisition of Cumberland Farms, EG America relocated its headquarters from Cincinnati to Westborough.
In November 2020, EG Group expanded by purchasing 18 Schrader Oil stations located in Fort Collins, Colorado, converting them into Loaf 'N Jug outlets.