About Us:

Workman Oil Company is the operator of 45 convenience stores under the "Apple Market" banner in central and southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. It is co-owned by Robert Workman, Jr. and Warner Hall. Robert and Warner are brother-in-laws and purchased the company from Robert Workman, Sr. in December of 2002.

Workman Oil began as a distribution jobber for Amoco in 1974. When the buyout of Robert Workman, Sr. occurred the company consisted of 30 convenience stores, 35 dealer accounts, 4 heating oil operations and fuel transports. Currently the company consists of 45 convenience stores, 13 branded franchise food operations , 30 dealer accounts, and fuel transports.

The convenience stores were branded "Apple Market" approximately four years ago. Workman Oil is a BP and Shell jobber and operates as a franchisee for Subway, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, Krystal, and Blimpie. Workman Oil Company also has a proprietary food service operation in 13 Apple Market convenience stores under the Granny Smith's name.