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Royal Farms, Not 24 Hours

Discussion in 'Area Restaurants, Dining and Food' started by belmontguy, Mar 24, 2018.

  1. belmontguy

    belmontguy Member

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    Went to the new Royal Farms off Claiborne tonight a little bit after midnight to grab a soda and snack. Chairs up, doors locked, no one there. Is this a 24-hour gas station like most of the gas stations in the area? Wawa, Sheetz and most Sunocos are that way.
     
  2. stoner

    stoner Active Member

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    Food aside, what is the price per gallon?
     
  3. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Not in residential areas. And others may keep the pumps open but the store closed. Sunoco in the neighborhood closes around midnight
     
  4. belmontguy

    belmontguy Member

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    Thank you. Gas price is 2.50 a gallon with rewards card. Hoping that is the norm and not just grand opening prices.
     
  5. kevinq

    kevinq Member

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    From the Royal Farms website:

    STORE #249
    43101 Van Metre Drive
    Ashburn, VA 20148
    24 Hours Coming Soon!
     
  6. shim

    shim shim

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    Don't buy the hype, ROFO is just a fancy 7-11 with ok chicken.
     
  7. belmontguy

    belmontguy Member

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    Good to know! I assume it probably has to do with staffing since they have a big hiring banner on the lawn.
     
  8. kevinq

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    ...and cheaper gas, which we could use. Gas is $2.63 - 2.65 at other places in Ashburn. $2.59 at Royal Farms without the rewards card. Cheaper with the rewards card. Not exactly the drop in price that Sheetz or Wawa brings when they open a store, though.
     
  9. KTdid

    KTdid Well-Known Member

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    Most located right off the highway are 24hrs.
     
  10. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    Very few businesses in in Ashburn are 24 hours and most that try give up shortly. Not enough business. Ever drive around here after 10pm?
     
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    KTdid Well-Known Member

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    With Metro and anticipated growth, it won't be long before 24hr gas stations are the norm, especially off of a highway exit.
     
  12. stoner

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    On the gas price front, be interesting to see how the price at the new Harris Teeter station down past Arcola, by rt. 50 compares to RF over time.
     
  13. peddler

    peddler Peddler

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    So far, not a fan of Royal Farms. Went there first day, waited over an hour to buy mediocre chicken, and filled up with the whopping first day "welcome to the neighborhood" discount of $2.59 per gallon. :( signed up for Loyalty Card, and have waited 3 days for any action to be taken. Tell me when the new WaWa in Ashburn will be open??
     
  14. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    I niss when home depot was 24hrs :)
     
  15. kevinq

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    Just found out that discounted gas of $0.10 ($0.25 for the first month) is only if you link your rewards card to your bank account.
     
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    A highway that charges an arm and a leg each time to get on or off? I'll believe it when I see it.
     
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    Buc-ee's! Got the t-shirt :D
     
  19. fidothedog

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    Just in case other's were wondering like me about Buc-ee's....here is a link...
     
  20. boomertsfx

    boomertsfx Booyakasha!

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    buc-ee's is cool, but it's for big interstates, not neighborhoods.
     

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