Luke Acquires 12 Shell-branded Locations November 2008

Car washes at those sites will be transitioned to the company’s format, and stores without car washes will see the addition of the facilities, Collins said.

The deal also positions the company to grow further in the Chicago area. "We wanted to do this deal to show we are ready for any deal in Chicago, should it present itself," Collins told CSNews Online, adding potential sites must have real estate large enough to accommodate six dispensers and a tunnel car wash, and have a 3,000-square-foot c-store.

Luke Oil will continue to grow in the future, said Collins. He has intentions to complete two additional site acquisitions by the end of the month and is on pace to open three new locations currently under development, by the end of the year.