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1967 - 2020... and STILL GROWING!
Par Mar Stores can trace its roots to Par Mar Oil Company which was established in 1967 as a full line petroleum jobber by Joseph G. Grow of Parkersburg, WV and James L. Hollister of Marietta, Ohio. In search of a name, they decided on Par Mar... “Par” for Parkersburg, WV and “Mar” for Marietta, OH.
Par Mar opened its first convenience store on Ohio State Rt. 7 South, now Par Mar #7. Mr. James L. Hollister (J.L.) then the president of Par Mar had left town for a few days on a business trip. His oldest son, William C. (Bill) had long tried to convince his father to enter the convenience store/gasoline business. J.L. wanted no part of it and steadfastly refused each and every attempt by Bill to proceed. Bill felt with J.L. out of town the opportunity and timing was right. With a loan of $11,500.00 Bill secured from a local bank, Par Mar Stores was actually born overnight, initially doing business as Par Mar Shop N Save. To J.L.’s shock and surprise upon his return it was too late to turn back, thus the convenience store division began.
In the past 52 years, Par Mar grew from these simple roots to currently operate nearly 100 convenience stores and numerous Quick Serve Restaurants with over 1000 employees!
We thank the 10’s of thousands of people that are a part of the Par Mar history, working with us today, and contributing to our mutually beneficial future. Thank you for playing an important role of our company success story.
