Historical Summary

Jay & Nancy Ricker founded Ricker Oil Company, Inc. in 1979 in Middletown, Indiana. Jay drove a tank wagon and Nancy managed the books out of their home. Jay had previously worked for Shell Oil Company for seven years. The first convenience store was purchased in 1989 in Middletown. Since then, the company has moved it's headquarters to Anderson, Indiana and has 30 convenience stores. Ricker Oil Company operates all but one of these stores. Ricker Oil Company, Inc. has purchased five oil companies since 1979.

Ricker’s is well known in the central region for its “Ricker Pop” fountain sales, clean stores, friendly environment and professional staff.

Ricker’s marketing department buys for a co-op of 55 locations including stores for Ricker Oil Company, Inc., Dawson Oil Company, Inc., Johnson’s Junction, Bob-a-Lou’s, Midland Co-op, S & S Oil (22 stores), and HRF Amaco.

October 8, 2003 Ricker’s opened a new venture, Ricker’s Bakery! We are excited to offer bakery services to the Anderson Community by offering home made, fresh baked products. Two weeks prior to opening, our bakers were testing products and we were supplying donuts to 14 of our stores. Additionally, deli sandwiches are being commissaried out of one of the stores.

After moving to a new corporate office location in 2003, the company remodeled the original office into a Laundromat and in the spring of 2004, Ricker’s City Laundry was opened.

Jay and Nancy Ricker are extremely involved in the Anderson/Madison Community. Jay serves on the boards of Community Hospital and the Community Foundation. Nancy is President of the local Habitat for Humanity Affiliate and serves on the board of Anderson Symphony Orchestra. Jay has served as past president of The Chamber of Commerce. Jay and Nancy are also extremely involved in the convenience store trade association, serving as chairperson of various committees and on various boards as well as with BP.

Alternatives, Inc. is a project that Ricker Oil Company, Inc. became involved in 2005 through its Safe Harbor Program. There are eight Anderson Ricker’s involved in this program. Additionally, our corporate staff has been involved in donating supplies and items to Alternatives for the past several years as a commitment and belief in the program.

The corporate staff doesn’t limit itself to giving to Alternatives but also prepares Christmas packages for the residents of Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield. Each year, staff members crotchet approximately 20 lap afghans as well as purchase items – such as socks, chapstick and snacks - so that each resident receives a Christmas gift.

One of the more widely known projects that Ricker Oil Company, Inc. sponsors is Habitat for Humanity. Ricker’s sponsors a – each year - house in one of the communities where one of our stores is located. To date, ten houses have been built in the following communities: Elwood (1), Alexandria (1), Muncie (1), Middletown (1), and Anderson (6).