Creating Jobs & Supporting Our Communities
Located in Houston, TX, Northwest Petroleum (NWP) specializes in wholesale gasoline distribution, convenience store operation and quick service restaurants since 1991.
The Story of NWP
In 1991, Fazil Malik founded Northwest Petroleum (NWP) with just one leased Mobil location in the northwest area of Houston, TX. This is where NWP found its name, Northwest Petroleum. NWP’s business philosophy was simple: find, train and develop talented and hardworking individuals, demand unparalleled quality, and look for new ways to rise past the competition.
From ordinary into the extraordinary.
Through the next 30 years, NWP would grow to be a premier player in the industry, securing jobber and fuel distribution contracts with Shell, Phillips 66, Valero, Chevron and more.
Today, NWP owns and operates more than 35 retail locations in Houston, Austin and San Antonio while always keeping an eye out for expansion opportunities.
Our portfolio includes Burger Kings, Denny’s, Big Chicken’s, and a Pilot Flying J travel center along with NWP’s proprietary c-store brand, QMart. Three decades after its founding, NWP remains as steadfast as ever in its mission to nurture excellence, provide unbeatable quality and be extraordinary.
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Our Brands
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"With Humble Beginnings Extraordinary Feats Can Be Achieved."
NWP was started by Fazil Malik in Houston, TX with just a single location in 1991. 30 years later, NWP has grown to include NWP Gasoline Distribution, 14 QMarts, 14 Burger Kings, 4 Denny’s, 2 Big Chicken locations, and Skylark Construction
What we do
Gasoline Distribution
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NWP is one of the leading gasoline distribution companies in the Houston area.
QMart
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QMart is our modern remake of the convenience store concept. Where quality meets convenience.
Skylark
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Skylark is the construction wing of our operations responsible for building new locations.
Burger King
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NWP operates 14 Burger King locations in Austin, Taylor, Leander, San Antonio, Elgin, Live Oak, Jarrell.
Denny’s
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NWP also operates 4 Denny’s locations in Austin, Jarrel, Hutto and Bastrop.
Big Chicken
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Big Chicken is the latest addition to the NWP family. Two locations are already open in Houston, with 50 more to come all across Texas.
Our History
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NWP Started
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Jagmeet Singh Joins NWP
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NWP owns and operates
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Jobber with Shell
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NWP enters the QSR market
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Frank Malik joins NWP
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NWP founds Skylark Construction
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QMart, NWP’s proprietary convenience store brand
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The company opens its largest project to date
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NWP partners with Phillips 66
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NWP hosts its Innaugural
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