Family-owned and operated energy product provider
Since 1927, Mirabito has been family owned and operated. Mirabito provides energy products for families and businesses throughout upstate New York, Western Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Mirabito Energy Products offers a variety of products including heating oil, propane, natural gas, coal, gasoline, diesel fuels, and kerosene.
In addition to being an energy provider, Mirabito owns and operates 108 convenience stores throughout Central New York, making Mirabito a convenient stop for customers and one of the largest convenience store chains in Central New York.
At Mirabito, we are proud of our history and of all our Mirabito family of companies. Our customers are the most important element to our success and we strive to understand and meet their needs. If we can be of service to you, whether it’s for energy products or gas and groceries on the way home, we’re there to help.
We also offer a complete line of home heating equipment, installation, and service.
History of Mirabito Energy Products
1926
James Mirabito, an Italian immigrant, starts a coal business known as James Mirabito Coal Dealer in Norwich, N.Y.
1927
The following year, 1927, the business was incorporated and this date is traditionally observed by the firm as the founding.
1940
James’ eldest son, Thomas, opens the second branch of the business in Sidney, N.Y., by purchasing H.M. Bloxham Coal and Feed Company on Clinton Street.
1943
James Mirabito signs a Distributor Agreement with Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) to sell home heating oil in the City of Norwich, Sidney, and the surrounding area.
1948
The company purchased a bulk oil terminal on Cartwright Avenue in Sidney, greatly increasing storage capacity. The company also became a Mobil Oil home heating oil distributor.
1952
Ownership of the company passed from James Mirabito to his four sons, Thomas, Rosario, Angelo, and Anthony. The company was incorporated as James Mirabito & Sons, Inc. The company headquarters was located in Sidney, NY.
1956
The company acquires F&S (Fuel & Supply) in Greene, NY.
1958
On March 13, 1958, James Mirabito passed away, having seen the successful transition of the company he had founded to the next generation.
1958
That same year, the four brothers start an asphalt business, Chenango Asphalt Products.
1959
The company acquires Fred Crawer Fuel in Unadilla, NY.
1960
The company acquires Hutchinson Fuel Company in Bainbridge, NY.
1963
1966
The company acquires Franklin Milling Company.
1968
The company purchases a 500 acre farm in Unadilla, NY and begins construction of the Golden Valley Sports Camp. The camp offered intensive training sports seminars, led by college coaches and well-known athletes for to up to 2,000 campers each summer.
1969
The company acquires Benedict Fuel Company in Unadilla, NY.
1971
The company sells the feed business it acquired in 1966
1972
The company acquires Pickwick Oil Company in Bainbridge, NY.
1982
Mirabito purchases their first convenience store in Oxford, N.Y., and selects the name Quickway Food Stores to be their retail moniker.
1983
A major acquisition for the company came in 1983 with the purchase of Savory Oil in Vestal, NY. Savory Oil included a Chevron Oil Company terminal with direct access by pipeline to the Chevron Refinery in New Jersey and a storage capacity of six million gallons. With this purchase, Mirabito’s wholesale growth and convenience store expansion are accelerated.
1984
Fire destroys the bulk oil plant on Cartwright Avenue in Sidney. Mirabito’s lost not only the storage facility, which was completely destroyed, but also a transport truck and four tank wagons. Ultimately, though, the fact that no lives were lost was cause for somber thankfulness.
1985
Mirabito builds a new bulk oil plant in the Sidney Industrial Park, a new office complex on Grand Street in Sidney, and purchases Norwich Oil Company.
1986
In 1986, the second generation sold the company to six members of the third generation, dubbed the “Pepsi Generation”: Thomas Mirabito, Sr.’s sons Thomas, Jr. and Joseph; Rosario Mirabito’s sons Vincent and Ross; Angelo Mirabito’s son, Michael.
1986
The company purchases Mountain Oil in Oneonta, N.Y.
1988
Mirabito purchases Oneonta Oil & Fuel and Jiffy Stop convenience stores. The acquisition doubles the number of convenience stores owned by the company.
1990
Mirabito holds the first annual Mirabito golf tournament at the Genegantslet Golf Club in Greene, NY. Proceeds from the tournament benefited the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
1991
The company sells Golden Valley Sports Camp and the Chenango Asphalt plant.
1992
Mirabito establishes the Propane Division of Mirabito Fuel Group.
1992
Mirabito purchases Onondaga Oil & Fuel in Syracuse, N.Y.
1994
The company sells the Vestal, N.Y., terminal to CITGO Petroleum.
1996
Mirabito establishes Miragas, Inc., to sell natural gas and electricity.
1996
The company also acquires Corse’s Oil in Susquehanna, PA.
1998
The company acquires Palmer Oil in Walton, N.Y and Korchak Oil in Binghamton, NY.
1999
Mirabito merges with Mang Insurance and establishes Granite Capital Holdings, Inc. (The names “Mirabito” and “Mang” are retained for marketing purposes.)
1999
Also, the company acquires Bullis Oil in Roscoe, N.Y.
2000
Mirabito changes the company name Miragas, Inc. to Mirabito Gas & Electric, Inc.
2000
Granite Capital Holdings acquires Riddell Brothers Milk Hauling Company and Old Road Truck Repair in Oneonta, N.Y., as well as Fletcher Oil in Delhi, N.Y.
2001
Mirabito establishes a partnership with Angus Energy Partners, LLC, to provide customized supply and hedging services to petroleum marketers throughout the U.S.
2001
Also, Mirabito enters into a marketing alliance with ValueCentric Marketing Group (VCMG) to develop a loyalty and rewards program for its customers.
2002
The year 2002 also marks the companies 75th Anniversary in the energy business.
2002
The company opens its first Subway franchise inside its Oxford, NY convenience store.
2003
On May 12th the company launches the Mirabito – Quickway REWARDS PLUS program. Employees get new uniforms and name tags, and loyal customers get many great rewards from Quickway, Mirabito, and their Merchant Partners.
2003
The company acquires Bray Energy in Utica, NY.
2006
June of 2006 saw massive flooding throughout many portions of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The Susquehanna River in Sidney flooded much of the town, including Main Street. As the area faced months of cleanup and repair, the company faced another effect of the flood: its own offices had been flooded and the computer systems destroyed. In part because of this disaster, the company made the decision to relocate its main offices to the Metrocenter in Binghamton, NY.
2006
Also in 2006, the company acquires Oneida Lake Energy Products, Inc. and Convenience Express Stores in areas North of Syracuse.
The company also acquires Rounds Fuel in Greene, NY.
2007
The company acquires Wagner Century Oil in Youngsville, NY.
2007
The company acquires Mountain View Oil in Voorheesville, NY.
2008
In November the parent company changes its name from Granite Capital Holdings, Inc. to Mirabito Holding, Inc.
2009
The company acquires Westcott Oil Company in Schenectady, NY.
2010
The company sponsors first-ever AHL Outdoor Hockey Game “The Mirabito Outdoor Classic” held at the NYS Fair Grounds in Syracuse, NY.
2010
The company also begins re-branding its Quickway Food Stores and Convenience Express Stores to Mirabito Convenience Stores.
2011
The company acquires Egelston Propane in Amsterdam, NY.
2011
Mirabito Convenience Stores Partners with Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop.
2011
Mirabito erects propane storage facility in Sherburne, NY.
2011
Mirabito acquires Ottman & Enders of Schoharie, NY.
2011
Mirabito opens Tim Hortons and Coldstone Creamery franchise in Ithaca, NY.
2011
Mirabito hauls its first load of propane in November.
2011
Central New York faced another massive flood disaster in September 2011. Mirabito locations were fortunate to be, in large part, unaffected this time.
2011
Mirabito acquires Andree Petroleum of Ithaca, NY.
2012
In February the company acquires Abbott & Mills Energy of Newburgh, NY.
2012
In May, Mirabito Natural Gas, LLC (an energy service company, or ESCO) began supplying gas to its first customer, Otsego County NYARC.
2012
In July the company acquires Borst Oil of Schenectady, NY.
2012
In October the company acquires DJ Oil Express of Lenox Dale, MA.
2012
Mirabito partners with Corning Natural Gas to form Leatherstocking Gas Company, LLC and Leatherstocking Pipeline Company, LLC.
2013
In January the company acquires Gilbert Fuel Co. of Gilbertsville, NY.
2013
On April 5th the Pennsylvania PUC granted Mirabito Natural Gas, LLC a natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes at UGI Penn Natural Gas, Inc., UGI Central Penn Gas, Inc., and Valley Energy, Inc.
2014
In January Mirabito acquires Agar Fuel Oil in Great Barrington, MA.
2014
In April Mirabito acquires Manley’s Mighty Marts 17 convenience stores located in the Southern Tier of New York.
2014
In June Mirabito acquires Hastings-Fisher Oil Company in Yorkville, NY.
2014
In June Mirabito acquires Peterson Oil in Portland, CT.
2015
In August Mirabito acquires Crown Oil Company, Inc. in Bristol, CT.
2016
In August, Mirabito acquires 27 convenience stores in New York and 4 convenience stores in Pennsylvania along with certain real estate from Drake Petroleum, Inc., a subsidiary of Global Partners L.P., resulting in Mirabito surpassing the 100 store mark with 106 convenience store operations.
2017
In October, Mirabito purchases the operations of W. L. Taylor & Son, Inc. in Cooperstown, NY. This purchase includes 7 “Taylor Mini-Mart” convenience stores and the addition of Taylor Home Heating, a home energy branch in Cooperstown.
2017
In November, Mirabito acquires the operations of Kelly Fuels in Bennington, VT.
2018
In March, Mirabito acquires the operations of Polsinello Fuels in Rensselaer, NY.
2019
Mirabito acquires the Vermont business of Trackside Terminal Oil Company, LLC in Burlington, VT in February.
2019
In April, Mirabito acquires the operations of North Shore Oil Company in West Monroe, NY.
2019
In November, Mirabito acquires the fuel distribution operations of Cazenovia Lumber and Oil Company in Cazenovia, NY.
2019
Mirabito adds 2 convenience stores in Watertown and Adams, NY in December.
2020
In July, Mirabito sells its interest in Leatherstocking Natural Gas Company and Leatherstocking Pipeline Company.
2020
Mirabito acquires the assets of Shepard Oil Company in Johnstown, NY in September.