Aloha Petroleum

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Aloha Petroleum, Ltd.
Type Subsidiary
IndustryRetail and wholesale trade
Founded Honolulu (early 1900s)
Headquarters
Honolulu
,
United States
Number of locations
60
Area served
Oahu, Hawaii
ServicesPetroleum products, convenience stores
Parent Sunoco
Website www.alohagas.com

Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. is one of the largest gasoline marketers and convenience store operators in Hawaii, with a history that dates back to the early 1900s. Aloha employs more than 800 Hawaii residents and markets through approximately 100 Shell, Aloha, and Mahalo branded fueling stations and 50 Aloha Island Marts, four Menehune Food Marts, three Subways, and four Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants throughout the state. In 2014, Aloha was acquired by Sunoco. [1] In 2016 Aloha was awarded the exclusive Dunkin' Donuts franchise for the state of Hawaii.

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References

  1. "Aloha Saying Goodbye to Hawaii". CSP Daily News. Retrieved 2016-05-15.