JBSA-Randolph Exchange Celebrates New $12.7 Million Express Store
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH – The Exchange unveiled Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s first Express convenience store with a gas station, ushering in a new era of support for nearly 345,000 authorized military shoppers in and around San Antonio.
502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio Commander Brig. Gen. Russell Driggers joined Exchange Chief Operating Officer Jason Rosenberg and other leaders to cut the ribbon on the $12.7 million Express on Nov. 1.
“AAFES has been with us serving the military since 1895. They’re stepping off into the future with the kind of service they’re providing now,” Driggers said. “The Exchange is a partner. We can’t do what we do without their partnership. When you see that big ‘X,’ whether you’re in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Okinawa or at JBSA—it’s part of home.”
Exchange Chief Operating Officer Jason Rosenberg and 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio Commander Brig. Gen. Russell Driggers lead the ribbon-cutting on the new $12.7 million Express at JBSA-Randolph, accompanied by Exchange leaders and associates as well as representatives from Burger King. (Photo by JBSA Visual Merchandiser John Garber)
The 12,900-square-foot convenience store features a Burger King with a two-lane drive-thru; Hunt Brothers Pizza; Chopz; Eddie Peppers Tacos to Go; a Snack Avenue with coffee bar, drink station and heat-and-eat meals; better-for-you snacks; and three self-checkout kiosks. A 16-pump gas station dispensing Valero fuel 24/7 replaces a decades-old eight-pump kiosk.
The JBSA-Randolph Express is the only location to offer the mobile ordering kiosk in-store, allowing shoppers to order food from its quick-serve restaurants from the touchscreen device.
Touch-screen kiosks (at left and right in photo) allow shoppers to order food from the quick-serve restaurants at the new Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Express.
“The Exchange is honored to deliver the most modern convenience store in our lineup,” Rosenberg said. “We put the ‘convenience’ back in convenience store. It is a privilege to serve Joint Base San Antonio and do our part to improve the Quality-of-Life for service members and families in the area.”
Plans for the $12.7 million Express began in 2016. The Exchange—not American taxpayers— funded the majority of the cost. The Air Force supported the project with nearly $700,000 in companion utility and infrastructure work.
The Express was designed to modernize and improve the shopping experience for active-duty service members, their families, Veterans, retirees and Department of Defense civilians.
“I tried the wraps today and I’ll definitely be coming back for those and to get food in the Burger King drive thru too,” said Staff Sgt. Florisel Felton, who currently lives in San Antonio while assigned to JBSA-Randolph. “I actually came here for gas the other day and was able to fuel up right away, so I’ll be using the Express as my go-to stop for gas now.”
JBSA-Randolph also plans to welcome a Hot Stuff Kitchen to the dining lineup.
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Grand-opening shoppers check out the new 12,900-square-foot Express at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
