General Info

M.E. Whitehead, the founder and owner of Whitehead Oil Company, took advantage of the opportunity to buy Phillips 66 direct operation in Lincoln, Neb., which included 14 service stations. By 1965, Whitehead Oil grew to 24 service stations and a bulk products distribution plant. During the 1980 s full-service stations became self-service and they soon began to offer consumers convenience items: pop, snacks and even groceries. In 1982, after graduating from Kansas State University, son Mark joined the company and opened the first U-Stop Convenience Shop at the corner of 27th and South. Now there are 14 U-Stop Convenience Stores in Lincoln. In 1989, Bus Whitehead sold 100 percent of the company to his family.