HIALEAH, Fla. – Tom Thumb food stores, which have dotted South Florida for nearly 60 years, have been sold.
Kent Kwik Convenience Stores out of Texas announced that it has bought the Hialeah-based Tom Thumb Food Stores, inc.
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Tom Thumb was founded in 1964 by Tom Smith and his son-in-law, Jim McCarthy.
They started with a single store in Miami, and there are now 14 Tom Thumb locations from Fort Lauderdale to Key West.
“I have always admired their business model, leadership, and community support. I am honored that they would entrust their legacy to our company,” said Bill Kent, owner and Chairman of the Kent Companies.
Tom Thumb will join Kent Kwik’s 88 company-owned stores and 152 dealer sites in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee and North Carolina.