BP’s Western U.S. ampm convenience store franchise has been ranked 35th in Entrepreneur magazines 29th annual “Franchise 500," 76th in the magazine’s list of “America’s Top 100 Growth Franchises” and 39th in the 2007 Franchise Times “Top 200.”

Press Release

Indianapolis, Ind. -- BP, one of the world’s leading energy companies, is hosting “Discovery Day Midwest” to inform entrepreneurs of new franchising opportunities in the greater Indianapolis area. At the event, held Thursday, June 12 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown (350 W. Maryland St.), attendees will learn about the BP ampm franchise and have a chance to sample ampm proprietary food items during the event. Lunch will also be provided.

“As BP introduces its popular ampm brand to the Midwest, entrepreneurs will have a new opportunity to operate one of the world’s top franchise brands,” said Bill Fry, VP of Operations for BP.

Prospective franchisees who attend the Discovery Day event will learn about opportunities to lease the combined convenience store and gasoline facility, and enjoy a direct franchise relationship with BP without having to purchase the land and infrastructure.

According to Fry, prospective ampm franchisees can now participate in Indianapolis with an initial capital outlay of approximately $250,000. In the U.S., about 95 percent of BP’s 13,000 retail sites are operated by independent businesspeople.

“This new offer provides the opportunity for many more people in the Indianapolis area to achieve their dream of owning their own business,” Fry said. “Diversity and inclusion is an important part of BP’s franchising efforts. We consistently look to reflect the diverse communities where we operate by appealing to a wide range of entrepreneurs.”

The ampm brand, founded in 1978, has a 30-year track record. BP’s Western U.S. ampm convenience store franchise has been ranked 35th in Entrepreneur magazines 29th annual “Franchise 500". It was ranked 76th in the magazine’s list of “America’s Top 100 Growth Franchises” and 39th in the 2007 Franchise Times “Top 200.”

Known for delivering Too Much Good Stuff, including hot grab-and-go hot dogs, hamburgers, corn dogs and breakfast sandwiches with a wide-ranging condiment bar, BP ampm’s brand of edgy convenience has proven to be popular with consumers and franchisees nationwide. Offering more than 2,000 products, including BP fuels, BP ampm stores attract more than 300,000 customers every day.

For additional information about “Discovery Day” and BP ampm franchising opportunities, visit www.ampmMidwest.com

BP markets more than 15 billion gallons of gasoline every year to U.S. consumers through 13,000 retail outlets. BP is the single, global brand formed by the combination of the former British Petroleum, Amoco Corporation, Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) and Burmah Castrol.

Source: BP