Sandy Mart Taking Over Former Lucky B Food Mart on NE Sandy Boulevard

The longtime corner store is getting a fresh start this fall

Juan Carlos Montoya News Writer
Outside new Sandy Mart location (Image credit: Google Earth Image)

Sandy Mart LLC has filed for a liquor license at 13038 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, taking over the space long known as Lucky B Food Mart and GME Fuels. Owner Tajinder Singh told What Now Portland he is targeting an opening sometime between mid-August and early September, depending on how quickly he can finalize the necessary paperwork.

Singh said the plan is to clean up the space and bring in new stock once the business takes over, including a wider selection of craft beer, wine, and snacks. The new ownership is focused on running a clean store with good prices and reliable service, adding that he plans to be on site regularly to keep an eye on daily operations himself.

The application lists an off-premises license with hours running from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, classified as a convenience store. Singh said he expects those hours to hold once the store opens, calling the extended closing time a deliberate choice to serve customers late into the evening. 

The store sits along NE Sandy Blvd in Portland’s Argay Terrace neighborhood, a stretch known for its steady mix of fuel stations, fast food, and small independent shops serving nearby residential streets. The area draws a mix of commuters passing through on Sandy Boulevard and locals running quick errands, making a corner convenience store like this one a steady fixture for the neighborhood.

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Juan Carlos Montoya discovered his love for storytelling through sports, creating social media content in high school before pursuing a bachelor's degree in Journalism in Costa Rica, where he graduated in 2025. Since then, his career has taken him through the halls of Teletica Radio, the biggest mass communication company in Costa Rica, and into the world of digital media as a Social Media Manager for an iGaming platform. Originally from Honduras, Juan Carlos brings a global perspective to every story he tells. He believes that every interview is an opportunity to make a genuine human connection, and that food is one of the most powerful ways to understand a culture and its roots. When he's not tracking down the next big opening in Sacramento or Portland, he's probably watching Football, or planning his next adventure. What Now is his new home, and he's just getting started.
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