Business Focus
Bradley’s leads in convenience
Looking for a great meal, snack, car wash or need gas at midnight? Bradley’s 24-Hour Citgo and Car Wash, 46 North St., Presque Isle, is always open.
Mike and Carla Cyr, owners, with sons Brad, Doug and Greg, have served the community for 18 years. Store Manager Chris Pelletier and Assistant Store Manager Greg Cyr head a team of friendly staff.
There’s an extensive dining menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, Mapleton Diner donuts, Green Mountain coffee, many cappuccino and nine Slush Puppy flavors, frozen drinks and fountain soda. Meals to desserts, home-style cooking keeps customers coming back.
The store has the largest cooler of any convenience store around, with 12 doors and a wide selection of cold items, two brands of milk and sandwiches.
“We have an air-conditioned and heated dining section that seats 32,” said Cyr. “We offer Carla’s own home-cooked creations and daily specials like chicken stew, lasagna, fetrozinni, primavera and fresh-baked bread. We have pastries from the Pastry Corner.”
The drive-up window’s open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. It’s convenient. Call ahead to place your order.
Deli hours are: 5 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; and Sundays 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bradley’s offers pay-at-the-pump gas — full service 7 a.m.-6 p.m. The car wash, managed by Terry Levesque, is both full- and self-serve.
“We participate in the Grace for Vets program, through the International Carwash Association, washing veterans’ cars on Veteran’s Day for free,” said Cyr.
Bradley’s firsts in the city include: 24-hour gas and C-store, deli service and drive-through window. The store also accepts EBT, debit and credit cards, with no minimum purchase required.
The business employs about 10 full-time and 12 part-time.
“The fact we’re open 24/7 means we’re there for customers, day or night, providing the best service possible,” said Cyr. “Customer service is what separates our store from others.”
Cyr sees benefits in a locally-owned and –operated business.
“The profits stay in the community. When business is good, it’s good for Presque Isle,” he said.
FMI, call 764-6130 or find Bradley’s Citgo on Facebook.
