Huck's

Huck's is a convenience store chain established in 1974 by Bob Martin and Frank Bayley, who initially opened Big John supermarkets in Southern Illinois and expanded into Kentucky and Tennessee. Now operating over 130 locations across five states, the company has evolved into a financially stable, 100% employee-owned organization dedicated to providing quality service and products to its communities. In addition to their convenience stores, Huck's is committed to corporate social responsibility through initiatives like the Karing for Kids Charitable Fund, which supports underprivileged children year-round. With a workforce of over 2,500 employees, Huck's continues to foster a strong sense of ownership and dedication among its team. Generated from the website

In 1960, Bob Martin and Frank Bayley formed a partnership and began opening Big John supermarkets in small Southern Illinois towns, eventually branching out to Kentucky and Tennessee. Their first convenience store was opened in 1974 in Grayville, IL and was named “HUCK’S”. 

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In 1960, Bob Martin and Frank Bayley formed a partnership and began opening Big John supermarkets in small Southern Illinois towns, eventually branching out to Kentucky and Tennessee. Their first convenience store was opened in 1974 in Grayville, IL and was named "HUCK'S". Today, we operate over 120 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. With innovative ideas, hard work, and a vision for the future, Martin and Bayley, Inc. has grown to be one of the most financially sound companies in the country with over 1500 employees. In March of 2001, the Martin and Bayley family's sold the company to the employees making us a 100% Employee Owned Company!