RANCHO MURIETA, CA (MPG) - A new multi-service station featuring a Shell fuel station, a Circle K convenience store, Subway restaurant, car wash and dog wash at Oakville Lane and Jackson Road is slated to open in the coming days.

Manager JJ Sandu said the business is awaiting final approval from Sacramento County Health Department. 

“As soon as we pass the final round of inspections, we will do a soft opening first and hold a grand opening a week later,” Sandu said.

In addition to its current offerings, a Jamba Juice bar is slated to open early next year.

The gas station, Circle K and the carwash will operate from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Subway will be open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Sandu said his parents, Bhupinder and Manpreet Sandhu, who previously owned the Subway restaurant in the Murieta Plaza that closed several years ago, and his wife will help him operate the family-owned business. Dorothy Devai, the manager at the prior Subway, will manage the new shop. 

The Shell station has 12 fuel stations and will sell gasoline, diesel and propane.

Sandu emphasized competitive pricing at Circle K, adding, “The most famous thing about Circle K is their 89-cent soda drinks for any size cup: small, medium, and large.” The convenience store will also offer Thrifty Ice Cream, a fan-favorite typically found at Rite Aid stores.

While the new Subway shop will provide standard franchise offerings, it will include a drive-up window—a unique feature that won’t be available immediately upon opening.

Regarding the Jamba juice bar, Sandu explained that the same private equity firm that purchased Subway earlier this year also owns Jamba, which made it easy to partner with that business.

The car wash will offer touchless, brush, and combination options, while the self-service dog wash will be conveniently located near the car wash exit.

Although the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved the application by Bhupinder and Manpreet Sandhu to build the multi-service station on Sept. 24, 2019, initial construction didn’t begin until 2021. After intermittent progress, construction activity ramped up earlier this year.

Sandu said getting permits took a long time, especially those required for the installation of the underground fuel tanks. He said the County Environmental Management Department had been very strict “because they don’t want any leakages or anything hazardous. That’s why a gas station takes a long time.”

Sandu said they hoped to get power from SMUD in April, because they needed electricity to schedule other inspections.  However, because of repeated difficulties with SMUD inspectors who weren’t on the same page, they didn’t have power until August.

The multi-service Shell station will compete directly with The Country Store, which houses a Burger King, a Chevron station, and a carwash. Sandu clarified that there is no familial connection between the two business owners.