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
36 Kiutuestia Creek Rd Blairsville, GA 30512Clean well stocked
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Grocery Store, Drug Store
12035 GA-136 La Fayette, GA 30728The assistant store manager, Liz, is extremely rude to customers and workers. She refuses to help find items, help with price checks, and has even refused to give the res ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
4620 E Oglethorpe Hwy Hinesville, GA 31313I have been a shopper at this store and it's other places and I will continue to do so
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Discount Store
307 N Lincoln St Philo, IL 61864The store itself is nice and okay. But This one employee thought that we were messing around with the balloons even though we were just looking at them she thought we wer ... more
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
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, Convenience Store, Discount Store
2351 Cove Rd Jasper, GA 30143Normal DG
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, Convenience Store, Grocery Store
200 Williams St SW Se Calhoun, GA 30701Cool people and great customer service.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Drug Store
5785 New Calhoun Hwy NE Rome, GA 30161Dont honor prices listed. Rude manager says those arent their prices??? Whose are they. Wouldnt correct price! Crummy store.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
2704 U.S. 41 S S Tifton, GA 31794One of the best place to go very courteous very helpful and honest
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
4074 Willacoochee Hwy Douglas, GA 31535The manager she seems a bit moody and disrespectful but the assistant manager is awesome. He always helps when asked and friendly and knows exactly what aisle I'm looking ... 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
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, Convenience Store, Candy Store
12915 Northside Rd Northport, AL 35475Great turn around !
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
240 Keller Rd London, KY 40741All in all it was good nice people
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, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
6780 Houston Rd Macon, GA 31216I went there for after Christmas shopping and I got so much nice stuff. I was very pleased.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Party Store, General Store
3168 New Rosedale Rd NE Calhoun, GA 30701Tina is the sweetest manager; all of her crew are excellent.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
2485 Us Hwy 84, West St Valdosta, GA 31601Closed before 10 pm and the sign on the door says open until 10pm.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
7161 Babcock St SE Palm Bay, FL 32909It's okay but they never respond the phone
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
201 N 8th St Palatka, FL 32177Clean and well stocked store.
Dollar General
Discount Store, General Store
4709 W Trapnell Rd Plant City, FL 33566Drop in to pick up a couple of things.
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, Convenience Store, Dollar Store
45 W Stevens Ave Eustis, FL 32726The manager from the store always with attitude and dont take care the cutomers
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
17021 Charlee Rd Punta Gorda, FL 33955Customer service is excellent, newly remodeled with fresh vegetables now!
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
5167 San Blas St Milton, FL 32583"No public restroom". All dg lieeeee now bc they don't want to clean their bathrooms
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
3615 US-301 Ellenton, FL 34222Been shopping here for years! The new look is great. Love the deals and prices.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Discount Store
3520 E 3rd St Panama City, FL 32401First time shopping at this store. Had difficult time finding what I was looking for.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
2181 Co Rd 252B Lake City, FL 32024Wonderful store !!!! Very clean and stocked shelves !! I am super impressed with the new assistant manager Daniel he was amazing very friendly and helped me find everythi ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
3455 Co Rd 1435 Vinemont, AL 35179This is the best Dollar General Store in the State of Alabama. The short blonde cashier (Tammy) is the nicest and best cashier I have ever dealt with.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
8427 GA-166 Douglasville, GA 30135Friendly employees helpful when you need them to be a place to grab something quick.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
19715 State Hwy 22 New Blaine, AR 72851Cant get enough of DG .m. Have a Blessed Day .
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
2357 AR-95 Hattieville, AR 72063Cashier was very friendly.
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
5242 US-62 Pocahontas, AR 72455Clean and polite
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
3401 Fresno Ave Denair, CA 95316Customer is great! But could you please carry Cetaphil Bar Soap?
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
4109 US-65 BUS Pine Bluff, AR 71601Poor
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
4701 AR-135 N Paragould, AR 72450Great place to shop, friendly employees
Dollar General
Dollar Store
6700 MacArthur Dr North Little Rock, AR 72118Great place to shop. clean nice people my god bless this store.
Dollar General
Dollar Store
2553 CA-119 Bakersfield, CA 93313Love my dollar stores great products and prices thank god for these stores cause theres times like these when moneys so tight i wouldnt be able to provide gifts for holid ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
3619 Stadium Blvd Jonesboro, AR 72404Good dollar 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, 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, Candy Store
4394 AR-141 N Jonesboro, AR 72401Nice and convenient store in an area that does not have many options. It is cleaner and more organized than a lot of other DG stores I have visited and they have implemen ... more
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
4700 W Main St Farmington, NM 87401Love dollar general
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
720 US-9 Bayville, NJ 08721always nice workers who talk to you and are helpful, they have a nice aura except the one dude who legit yelled at this first time co worker bc she made a mistake he rll ... 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
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
2420 Holtzclaw Rd Cumming, GA 30041Great customer service