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Lancaster's BBQ & Wings and Jeffrey's Restaurant

Jeff Lancaster started Lancaster's BBQ & Wings in 1987 in Mooresville, NC, aka Race City USA. With great success he has grown to three locations and in 2005 opened Jeffrey's Restaurant, also in Mooresville, which features "New American cuisine."

"Having multiple vendors that require COD payments, signing on with Fintech made perfect sense and has made tracking of invoices a breeze, not to mention the money we save on checks! Even our vendors appreciate the convenience!"

Kay Hosegood
Office Assistant
Lancaster's BBQ & Wings and Jeffrey's Restaurant


KenJo Inc.

KenJo Inc. began in 1977 with its first market in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The company has since expanded to 34 locations throughout East Tennessee, with the headquarters located in Maryville, TN. KenJo Markets feature BP and Chevron gasoline products and convenient store merchandise; including beer, cigarettes, dairy products, candy, and soft drinks. Each location also carries deli food items such as sandwiches, hotdogs, and our specialty, The Super Grandaddy Sandwich. Many of our locations are co-branded with fast food restaurants, including Hardee's, Buddy's Bar-b-q, Pizza Inn, Blimpie Subs & Salads, and TCBY Treats.

"The Fintech program has really been helpful for our company. It has worked as advertised, it is simple to use and has eliminated the need for beer drafts in most of our stores. I wish ALL the beer vendors would get on board with this program."

Wes Carruthers
KenJo Inc.


Smart Stop Convenience Stores

Smart Stop Convenience Stores is a seven-store chain in central Texas owned and operated by Dennis Smart and Robert Smart. Strangely enough, they are not related and met in 1981 when Dennis opened his first store in Midlothian, TX. Robert was in banking and in 1997 quit to partner up with Dennis to start Smart Stop Convenience Stores. With their different backgrounds, they complement each other and work well together. They are in a growing mode and have four stores in beer and wine markets.

They were introduced to Fintech at the Texas Food and Fuel Expo in July at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center.

"Fintech is the best thing for convenience stores since we are not able to charge beer and wine with our vendors. Fintech has taken away the liability of large cash paid outs and having a checkbook in the stores. Smart Stop is currently converting all of our stores to Fintech."

Dennis Smart
Owner
Smart Stop Convenience Stores


Shamrock's Tavern

Shamrock's Tavern located at 6340 N Genesee Rd - Flint MI 48506 (Between Coldwater and Stanley Roads) is open Mon-Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 am and Sunday Noon-Midnight. It is an over 21 pub with an economically priced modest menu which includes: stacked sandwiches, wings, stromboli, pizza, etc.

All genres of music are played here, but predominantly classic rock and 70's dance music. There is a unique dance floor and pool tables. The house DJ is Rob Mata. Thursday is ladies' night and Karaoke is featured on Wednesday nights including a huge song library with top of the line equipment.

"Shamrock's Tavern uses Fintech's services for ease of bookkeeping, the convenience of not having to maintain cash or unsigned checks on premise, and their Customer Service is there if there should be an error."

Mary Tahtinen
Shamrock's Tavern