If you've driven through any city within the United States, you may have spotted a large yellow sign with the phrase "Dollar General" written across its surface. In simple terms, Dollar General is an all-encompassing convenience store that offers customers goods at discounted prices. Rather than breaking the bank for discretionary purchases and products, Dollar General gave visitors a budget-conscious selection to choose from. With that said, what do we know about Dollar General and its origins within America?
Humble Beginnings
Although Dollar General's multi-billion-dollar operation would make onlookers believe that success was handed to its owners on a silver platter, the opposite is true. Dollar General first came into existence in 1955 in Springfield, Kentucky, when father-and-son duo -- James Luther Turner and Cal Turner Sr. -- opened a store where the motto was simple: no item shall cost more than one dollar. Although an ambitious goal to attain, within a two-year span of business, Dollar General garnered over 5-million dollars in sales and expanded its operation to nearly 30 locations.
Inside Dollar General's humble beginnings lies a core element that exists within every human psyche: the ability to persevere in the face of adversity. Whether we aim to be the next retail store chain with millions of customers worldwide or want to tackle a project at work, our ability to see opportunities where others see failure is essential
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
6420 Christy Creek Rd Morehead, KY 40351Very friendly and courtase
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
15764 Huntsville Brownsferry Rd R Athens, AL 35611There is a fine chick that works there...
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
19663 US-12 Edwardsburg, MI 49112This is a great DG. Christmas sale was only 25%off...bummer. They had no saltine crackers....but that issue is at other stores too. Watch for traffic when leaving parki ... more
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
2320 S Beltline Hwy Paducah, KY 42003Aisles are always full of unstocked merchandise, you can't get through 80% of the aisles and I don't understand how this isn't an OSHA violation?! I'm handicapped and can ... more
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Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
4860 Old Mayfield Rd Paducah, KY 42003Nice
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
7101 KY-81 Owensboro, KY 42301Its just another one of so many Dollar Generals that you see about every mile or so.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
6542 KY-56 Owensboro, KY 42301I am a truck driver I deliver to this store and the manager Lynn was very rude and kept me sitting and waiting on my paperwork had to keep calling my supervisor over and ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
6730 Old, Cairo Rd Paducah, KY 42001Good prices
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
435 Krebs Station Rd Paducah, KY 42001Great store. Appears to be closed(remodeling it would seem). Should be recognized as one of the best managed, cleanest and friendliest DOLLAR GENERAL period.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
6553 Nashville Rd Bowling Green, KY 42101Closed at 7pm... Unreliable hours and don't follow what is posted.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Grocery Store, Drug Store
3839 Barbourville Rd London, KY 40744This is my local store. I work here, & I'm so happy to. Everyone is so friendly, we have a great selection at all times, & we always make sure we help everyone in any way ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
4500 SE California Ave Topeka, KS 66609The employee are nice and make a comfortable environment to shop. One employee help find the items I was looking for.penny was great and was very knowledgeable!
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Dollar Store, General Store
2620 NE Sardou Ave Topeka, KS 66616This is my local store. We sure miss our Mike's IGA though.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, General Store, Drug Store
209 W US Hwy 30 Wheatland, IA 52777This Dollar General was loaded w everything we needed! The bathroom was clean and the employees where very helpful!
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
11 J T King Rd Hartford, KY 42347Finally a guy working here that is kind and respectful. It's not very often the workers are nice. They didn't have the easter candy I was looking for. A lot of item are m ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
6030 IN-16 Monticello, IN 47960Love this Dollar General!! It is clean and well kept, stocked, and the employees are always friendly and helpful towards/for me. They have great prices and awesome deals!
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
26555 US-20 South Bend, IN 46628The store manager believes that Im obligated to turn my car stereo off when at her location. Ill be shopping elsewhere from now on.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
5991 Pulaski Pike NW Huntsville, AL 35810Good place to shop
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
27 Hidden Creek Dr Somerset, KY 42503perfect place to go for anything from cleaning supplies, dog food , dinner, snacks, car accessories, and much much more!!
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
780 N Sunnyside Rd Decatur, IL 62522Great store with produce now as well. Very convenient. Courteous staff and clean store.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
1207 Centreville Ave Belleville, IL 62220Speaks for itself in convenience and price
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
507 N Long St Tolono, IL 61880Several of these stores in the area, this one stands out.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
1100 Spring Bay Rd East Peoria, IL 61611Apparently this store is allowed to close whenever they want and not post a sign or anything....
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
3490 US-78 Loganville, GA 30052Good prices on most items, but not all. Friendly staff.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
36 Kiutuestia Creek Rd Blairsville, GA 30512Clean well stocked
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
33 Brown Bridge Rd Chatsworth, GA 30705Found everything I was needing
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
38921 N Green Bay Rd Waukegan, IL 60087If I can give them a 0 I would unfortunately they do not honor the additional 50% off sale that goes on at every dollar general the weekend of March 1st -3rd. It clearly ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Dollar Store, Convenience Store
399 Pea Ridge Rd SE Eatonton, GA 31024There's stuff ( carts ) setting around with stock on em. And u have to move em to get what u need
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
3291 Barnesville St Thomaston, GA 30286Get in get out quickly and close to my home so very convenient to keep from going all the way to town and open till 10pm
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
4736 E Baker Hwy Douglas, GA 31535Danea was working the register, and a lady was having issues with the self checkout. The lady in front of me and myself told her she needed help, and we would wait. Danea ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
7473 Elliott Family Pkwy Dawsonville, GA 30534(The Store Manager) does a phenomenal job at this Store! She definitely goes Above and Beyond! She works so VERY HARD at maintaining, organizing it! She is a perfectionis ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
5400 E Fairview Rd SW Stockbridge, GA 30281Every single time I visit this store the two husky women that work here are always outside in front of the store smoking like it's no tomorrow. One has brown hair, and t ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Grocery Store
200 Williams St SW Se Calhoun, GA 30701Cool people and great customer service.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
2335 Newman Rd Mobile, AL 36695Extremely rude old woman with blonde hair working today, couldnt find something so I had to interrupt her conversation which really aggravated her.
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Candy Store, Beauty Supply Store
1289 S Poseyville Rd Midland, MI 48640Lots of unexpected products and name brands
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Party Store, General Store
2104 Faircrest Ave Augusta, GA 30906I've told 5 different people that I got sick from one of the expired drinks they are selling. It's been several weeks and I also told the manager and they are still for s ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
21246 US-301 N Statesboro, GA 30461Usually have what I need and it's usually quick in-and-out
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
3967 Old U.S. 41 N Valdosta, GA 31602Probably the neatest Dollar General Ive ever been in. A good selection of the basic staples you might need without having to fight the crowd at the bigger stores down the ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
55 Rd 2 S SW Cartersville, GA 30120Has basics but literally everytime I send my husband to get something (today it was milk), they're out. So everytime I've needed a close by convenience store they haven't ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
4107 Madeline Dr Augusta, GA 30909This Dollar General has an awesome staff. The staff are always friendly, kind, helpful and they are wonderful people. The store is always clean and if I cant find an item ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
3846 St Marys Rd Sc 09 Columbus, GA 31906One of my favorite stores
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
3094 Nicklesville Rd NE Resaca, GA 30735Friendly, and pretty clean store
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
3637 Miller Bottom Rd Loganville, GA 30052Very organized store with friendly staff. I like that they still have a true $1 section unlike Dollar Tree which is now $1.25. It's very convenient to use their app to sc ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
11801 U. S. Hwy 71 S Fort Smith, AR 72916Great employees at this store!
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Discount Store
11610 AR-253 Fort Smith, AR 72916Similar to every other DG, except this one is more organized, has more merch for sale, and they have wider aisles than other DGs in the area.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
50 Plemons Rd Attalla, AL 35954Great deals! Great store
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
549 6th St Madison, AL 35756Radio is obnoxiously loud, nobody was attending the counter. I walked out without seeing an employee and could not make a purchase.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
6672 96th Ave Zeeland, MI 49464There was a little kid just sitting in the back of the store so bought us some fudge pops and sat with him we had a nice long chat about his pet rat named Barry he starte ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
5479 Davison Rd Lapeer, MI 48446Stories very clean inside! outside store weeds are over growing to the sidewalk !! Need to have your lawn guys clean outside of store cigarette butts haven't been cleane ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
69 Duren Dr Thomasville, GA 31757Good