1967 |
Charles and Emerson Frey open Turkey Hill Minit Markets Store #1 in Lancaster, PA. |
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First Turkey Hill Minit Markets logo is developed. |
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1968 |
Dave Cook becomes president. |
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Corporate offices open in basement of Store #1. |
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1969 |
First Slushey machine is installed. |
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1970 |
Sandwich and deli program is introduced. | |||
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Employee profit sharing program is established. |
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1971 |
Pennsylvania Lottery introduced to stores. | |||
1974 |
Stores begin selling coffee. | |||
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Blue Law prohibits Sunday sales. |
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Turkey Hill Minit Markets wins the right to stay open on Sundays, December 19, 1974. |
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1976 |
Turkey Hill beings operation of the first self-serve gasoline pumps in the state of Pennsylvania. | 
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Slushey's sold year-round. |
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1978 |
Present corporate office opens at 257 Centerville Road, Lancaster, Pa. | 
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1979 |
Turkey Hill purchases 36 Louden Hill stores. | |||
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100th store opens. |
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1980 |
Stores begin selling hot dogs. | |||
1982 |
First ATM at a Lancaster County convenience store opens in March. | 
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First 24-hour store begins operation. |
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1985 |
Addition is added to Centerville office. | 
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In July, Turkey Hill acquires first 7-Eleven stores. |
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In August, Turkey Hill Minit Markets is purchased by the Dillon Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kroger Company. |
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In December, Turkey Hill purchases six Ideal Markets in Williamsport, Pa. |
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1988 |
Credit cards accepted. | 
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1991 |
Turkey Hill hosts the first Fall Music Fest, now the largest free concert in the state of Pennsylvania. | 
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1993 |
New logo introduced. | 
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Pay-at-the-Pump is introduced in June at store #34, Middletown, Pa. |
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1994 |
Pre-paid phone cards are introduced. | |||
1998 |
Dave Cook retires as president. | |||
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Jim Leonard becomes new president. |
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Back office accounting system is installed in all stores. |
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1999 |
New logo introduced. | 
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Construction begins on the first of the larger stores, with a stonger emphasis on gas. |
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Turkey Hill pledges corporate support for the United Way and Children's Miracle Network. |
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Renovation begins on Centerville office. |
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2000 |
Current president, Darel Pfeiff takes the helm. | |||
2001 |
Turkey Hilda, the corporate mascot, is born! | 
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1st Annual Vendor Show. |
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Pre-paid cellular phone cards are now available. |
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Turkey Hill joins Red Cross Disaster Relief in support of the September 11th fund. |
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2002 |
Turkey Hill celebrates its 35th birthday. | 
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Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker kicks off Powerball sales. |
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Corporate Awards Program/Luncheon is reintroduced. |
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are introduced to select stores. |
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2004 |
New store image is introduced. |
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2005 |
Current logo introduced. |
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Turkey Hill Gift Cards introduced. |
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2006 |
Scanning begins, starting with Store #35. |
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