experienced growth as a result. It spawned plans to rebuild locations in Harrodsburg and Nicholasville, Kentucky to be rebuilt to add the two food service additions to those locations. 2008: Minit Mart introduces Minit Mix. 2008: Minit Mart was named Convenience Store of The year by the Kentucky Association of Convenience stores. 2011: Fred Higgins, the founder, was inducted in the Kentucky Grocers Association's Hall of Fame. 2013: The convenience store chain was sold to Travel Centers of America, Inc. 2015: Bought 19 stores from bankrupt GasMart USA based in Overland Park, Kansas. These 19 stores are C-Stores in Kansas and Missouri. 2016: Minit Mart enters Kansas City market with re-branding of 59 convenience stores, including convenience stores in Shawnee and De Soto. 2016: The Minit Mart brand came to several Shell stations in the Lexington area, mainly those with World Blends Coffee. Community Support In March 2014, Minit Mart raised almost $43,000 USD from employees and their customers to the MDA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, during their annual shamrock fundraising campaign they conduct each year. Paper shamrocks were handed to all employees and customers that give a donation, and write their name on them, and display them on the window of the stores. This takes place around St. Patrick's Day, and this fundraiser helps MDA assist people with the disease. See also Godfather's Pizza References External links Minit Mart's Official Website Godfather's Pizza Minit Mart on Social Media Promotions and Coupons Minit Mart Locations list Minit Mart - YouTube Minit Mart on Facebook Convenience stores of the United States American companies established in 1967 Retail companies established in 1967 Energy companies established in 1967 Non-renewable resource companies established in 1967 Gas stations in the United States 2018 mergers and acquisitions