New 7-Eleven Store & Shell Gas Station Opening in Lacey Township

After several months of planning, site changes and approvals, a new 7-Eleven convenience store is opening this week on Lacey Road, along with a Shell gas station.

The history of the site’s application before the local Zoning Board of Adjustment in past months gave way to from the original's building plans: the removal of a drive-through window (spurred from a change in 7-Eleven corporate policy), the removal of a utility pole and the relocation of another, and an issue with previously paved-over monitoring wells, though counsel for the owners of the new facility said that problem has been resolved.

A memorialized resolution provided at the April 2 meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment then gave the go-ahead for the convenience store and gas station to open officially on Thursday, April 26.

7-Eleven Field Consultant Laura Kohl expected that the store will open for business in the mid-to-late afternoon.

“We’re just really excited about the opening,” Kohl stated. “We’re hiring and training staff currently.”

Kohl added that customers in Lacey can expect great service, excellent food and a business that will “support Lacey Township.”

“We also have our new hot food program, offering pizza, chicken wings, empanadas, hash browns, grill items, and hot breakfast sandwiches, in addition to other items,” Kohl said.

Kohl also wanted to make note that the store will be holding a “Grand Opening” celebration on Saturday, June 9.

“We haven’t determined the times for that yet, but we’ll have a big celebration,” she said.