Lil’ Feller in Winner has been sold to RF Buche

The Lil’ Feller has been sold to RF Buche, who owns a chain of Buche Foods and Gus Stop Convenience Stores.  Buche will take over on Tuesday November 30^th, 2021.  The store will be open during the transition with no disruption to customers. 

The name will change to The Gus Stop and will remain open 24 hours.  Charge customers will stay the same along with the same process with their charge card.  All current Lil’ Fellers team members will be making the jump to the GF Buche Co team and will keep their years of service with the Buche Company.  “Brian has a built a great team and we are excited to work with his team,” said RF Buche. 

“We are looking for a manager as well as a few other positions so please go to buchefoods.com if you have an interest in full or part time.”  Stated RF.  All GF Buche Co team members are able to get up to a $2,000 sign on bonus as well as great benefits and competitive wages.  “So if you are looking for a change or just want some extra spending money, please check us out” said Buche.  

The Gus stop deli will be enhanced and the casino will be expanded along with the same great service Brian and have team have provided to Winner for many years.  More updates and the new look is scheduled for mid-2022 and the store will remain open to customers while that happens.

“Brian Schaeffer has worked very hard and has done a great job for the community of Winner.  He has left big shoes to fill but I think Winner will love the finished product.” stated Buche.  “We hope everyone stops in to say hello!”

RF’s dad, Robert named the first “Gus Stop” convenience store in 1998 after the GF Buche Co. founder Gus Buche.  RF also has a 13-year-old son named Gus.  Obviously, RF hopes for Gus to continue in the family business. 

GF Buche Co was founded in 1905 by RF’s great grandfather in Lake Andes and the company has remained in the Buche family since.  Currently the company has 20 locations throughout South Dakota consisting of grocery, convenience, auto, and hardware stores along with a Taco Johns location and another Taco Johns coming to Winner in the spring of 2022.