PINE RIDGE, S.D. – The Wanblee Mart has been sold to RF Buche, who owns a small chain of Buche Foods and Gus Stop Convenience Stores. Buche will take over on April 28th, 2021. “The store will be closed on the 28th for inventory, team member orientations and other misc. tasks so our customers are not inconvenienced. However, the store will open back up on Thursday, April 29th for ordinary business and we look forward to meeting our customers,” said RF Buche.
“This Wanblee location is a great fit into our brand” said Buche. I have been traveling on HI way 44 since I went to school at BHSU in Spearfish. I have always loved this store. It’s clean and Dondee (owner of Wanblee Mart) and her employees have done a great job for the community”.
“The name will change to Buche’s Gus Stop and as the location will be a great combination of a great convenience store and a quality grocery store” said Buche. Buche says his short term plan will be to probably put in new pumps with credit card availability and an instore self checkout for gas customers that will accept cash. He also plans to add a canopy which will provide more safety and lighting to the store. “We will also be bringing our RF’s Rewards card so customers can earn discounts, free product and gas savings”. Long term he hopes to do some additional branding and décor while bringing in new coolers and remodeling to bring more fresh produce, dairy and meat to the people of Wanblee.
Buche Foods has a grocery stores in Pine Ridge, Mission, Gregory, Oacoma, Sisseton and Wagner. The company owns Gus Stop convenience stores in Wagner, Lake Andes, Mission and White River.
