Arko Energy celebrated the grand opening of its new Cobra Street/Mitchell Highway service station last Friday, October 31.

Customers received free snacks and drinks, low-priced coffee and juice as part of the celebrations, which also welcomed company owner Rajesh Arshanapalli - who travelled from Sydney for the event - and site landlord John Walkom from Dubbo. Suppliers and contractors involved in the fit-out of the new service station also attended.

The Dubbo site is one of six Arko-branded service stations owned by Mr Arshanapalli, who also owns other branded service stations, according to retail core projects manager Abdul Qadir, who also attended the grand opening.

"The plan is to open up 10 more by the end of next year," Mr Qadir told Dubbo Photo News.

"[Raj] is investing in his own brand locally," he added.

Consumers are the clear winners in the fuel stakes, with Arko Energy's fuel prices seriously competitive in the tight local market. The service station also serves a variety of hot food, barista coffee, prime juice, and has a fully stocked Grab and Go section.

The latter is proving particularly popular. On grand opening day, store manager Vishwa had already restocked the Grab and Go well before lunchtime.

Mr Arshanapalli joined Mr Walkom and his team members to cut the bright Arko-green ribbon to formally open Dubbo's newest service station.

"We look forward to welcoming everyone to Arko Energy," Mr Qadir concluded.