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Show 1 i td. u ' IAKKY TKRKY, assistant manager, waits on customer, as Paul Smits, new manager of Mr. G's takes care of business on the phone. New management provides excellent service at Mr. G's By GWEN PETERSON "We have no problem here with" crummy chips," Paul Smits related to the caller on the phone as I walked into the attractive, clean and well-lit Mr. G's on South State Street in Pleasant Grove. Larry Terry, the assistant manager, was busy waiting on a customer. Paul and Larry were transferred to the Pleasant Grove store from the American Fork Mr. G's in the middle of January. They seemed to be pleased with this pleasant turn of events. "Pleasant Grove has an interesting group of people. There is never a dull moment here," Paul relates. "The people seem more relaxed. They just kick back and take time to get acquainted." Paul lives in Pleasant Grove, so that makes him an authority on the subject. Larry is from Provo and is the only employee who is not from Pleasant Grove or Lindon. "Our claim to fame is an employee, Lonnie Truex, a freshman at Pleasant Grove High who took region in wrestling and came in fifth in the state tournaments." Paul said. They are interested in the local sports and the store is a major contributor to KPGR. Jay Graft, the assistant manager of Mr. G's in American Fork, came in and was enthusiastic about their wholesale donut business. "I would put them up against any in the valley," Jay said. "They are good donuts." They have their own bakery in the American Fork store, out of which they supply many accounts daily with fresh pastries, sandwiches and pizza. Their business is growing rapidly. Central Distributing owns the wholesale business. In fact, they own Mr. G's, Budget Fuel Stops, Cobblestone Restaurants and Centran Gas. They are expanding and by fall plan to build four more Mr. G's. Two in Salt Lake City, one in Roy and they are rebuilding the one in Spanish Fork. They are a fourth of the way through building a Budget Fuel Stop in Springville. The Mr. G's in Pleasant Grove was formerly known as Fergs. When it was purchased three years ago they remodeled the entire inside of the store, which is open 24 hours a day. "We're the friendliest place in town," Paul says. "Sparkling conversation and a helping hand." I have to admit I was impressed with their friendliness and helpfulness. They also carry a full automotive line and other hardware supplies you might need in a hurry. "Mr. G's is the neighborhood Good Guy," Paul explains. "Where else can you rent a video, get a hot dog, a soft drink and gas up your car all in the same place?" Where indeed. We're happy to welcome Mr. G's new managers and wish them well. |