Company History

Short Stop Food Marts was founded in the early part on 1971. Vance B. Neal, who visualized the potential growth of the convenience store industry, became its first President on August 1, 1971. Mr. Neal received his B.A. degree in Business and Accounting from Campbell University in 1963. After graduating, Mr. Neal became an auditor with the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Mr. Neal's background in accounting, his attention to detail and his insistence on store cleanliness and merchandising, has allowed this company to become well-respected in the convenience store industry.

In 1985, Short Stop purchased twenty-three (23) E-Z Shop stores in NC. Short Stop Food Marts currently operates 56 stores in Southeastern NC. We maintain an employee base of 300 employees at all times
The present management of Short Stop consists of: