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Eric and Randy Dykes Sourtesy photo
Brothers Randy and Eric Dykes own Dykes Place in partnership with their parents, Randy and Sheryl Dykes. Their parents owned and ran the store after opening it in 2018; however, it closed about a year later. Many in the community expressed sadness and missed the business following its closure. Many more in the community are excited to see it return.
The brothers opted to purchase and manage the business to offer affordable food options, especially to fill a food drought for people on the southeast side of town. In an effort to keep prices affordable, they strive to keep prices at about those offered by Walmart. They are excited to serve the community in ways that fill an immediate need. Eric stated they chose to open the business to improve quality of life for all Bristow area citizens, especially those without transportation on the southeastside. He recalled a woman expressing her gratitude for them because she was walking to Williams and Walmart for food. Dykes Place makes it possible for her to purchase healthy foods much nearer to her home.
Eric and Randy said, “We want people to come give us a try and understand that we’re growing. We’ll continue to add items and services. We want our customers to know that we want to stock what you need and want at affordable prices.” Eric continued, “I understand how it is to be in hard times when every penny matters. Food is the main source that people need. We want to meet that need for people and their families. Everyone faces problems. We just want to help people. Come shop with us.”
Dykes Place will offer some dairy items, including Fisher eggs, milk, and cheeses, freshly cut meats, which they cut on-site, and some canned food and other staple items. Dykes Place sells USDA approved meats without artificial ingredients or fillers. During the growing season, they hope to offer their farm-grown produce as well. Additionally, the brothers plan to offer some hot, ready-to-eat foods once they are able to acquire the equipment, which has been slowed due to pandemic backlogs.
The soft-spoken brothers like feedback and will work with anyone to find a solution. They simply ask for a little patience as the supply chain lags. They are committed to serving the community for as long as the community continues to shop with them.
Dykes Place opened Friday, December 10th. Its operating hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday through Saturday and is family owned and operated, able and willing to meet the needs of its local customers. They accept cash, debit, and credit cards, and their application to accept EBT cards remains in the processing phase. The brothers welcome all residents to stop in and check out their new business.