1977 - Mountain Empire Oil Company incorporates
1980 - Opens first convenience store in Greeneville, TN under the banner Roadrunner Markets.
1981 - Decides "Making doughnuts in a tie is tough work."
1983 – Open store in state of VA
1996 - Offers Check Cashing at location in Johnson City,TN
2001 – Offers Western Union Money Transfers
2004 – Roadrunner Markets among the first convenience stores to be approved to sell TN Lottery tickets on startup date.
2005 (July) – Breaks ground on new corporate office located at 282 Christian Church Road, Johnson City TN
2006 - Introduces the best coffee in the world, "Java Lane"
2006 - Operates 51 locations in three states: TN, NC and VA.
2006 (January) – Begins scanning items at register
2007 - Declares "We are committed to providing customers with convenient locations, customer service and quality fuels."
2007 (April) - Overhears a Sales Associate say, "This is a great place to work."




