Being fans of the Blue Swan, they opted to open a deli when the Blue Swan closed and the space became available. Housed in a former office near the club's exit, the store is open to club members and non-members. Owner William Marin also owns two other Subway franchises in Corpus Christi. The new Subway offers a full menu, and Marin has applied for a license to sell beer and wine. If approved, the franchise would be among the first Subway stores in the nation to sell alcohol.
Merchandise ranges from home cleaning supplies to housewares, beauty products and apparel.
Dollar General opened more than 500 new stores in 1998, targeting rural and midsize markets. The company now operates 3,600 stores in 24 Midwestern and Southeastern states. Owner Curtis Herbsleb, formerly a car salesman in San Antonio, has refurbished the Flour Bluff car wash, which had been vacant several years. Lingerie specialty shop Simply Irresistible, a lingerie retailer, has opened at Everhart Park shopping center at Everhart Road and Saratoga Boulevard, said Sam Loeb, leasing and marketing agent for property managers Landlord Resources. The new store is owned by Lora Craig of Corpus Christi, who formerly operated a mail-order company in California.