Case Study

Fast Eddy’s

Since 2010, Fast Eddy’s has trusted LSI as its exclusive lighting partner, relying on dependable, low-maintenance solutions to support the company’s growing network of Chevron-branded convenience stores.

Built on a philosophy of customer safety, exceptional service, and operational excellence, Fast Eddy’s has leveraged LSI lighting to create brighter, more inviting locations while simplifying installation and reducing long-term maintenance. Today, every Fast Eddy’s location reflects that commitment to quality, helping the family-owned business deliver an award-winning customer experience that stands out in a competitive market.

When Fast Eddy’s sought to build

When Fast Eddy’s owner Steve Eddy set out to build a chain of Chevron-branded convenience stores centered on safety and customer experience, he needed a lighting partner who could deliver consistent, low-maintenance performance across every new location. Since switching to LSI in 2010, Fast Eddy’s has used LSI lighting exclusively on all of its stores. The result has been trouble-free fixtures that require little to no maintenance, brighter and safer sites that stand out to customers driving by. The commitment to quality and innovation recently earned the family a 2026 Outstanding Independents Award, recognizing Fast Eddy’s ability to compete with the big chains.

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The Opportunity

Steve Eddy got his start in the service bay business before convenience stores were common in his market, moving into the convenience store industry in 1991. Since then, he has built Fast Eddy’s into a growing chain of Chevron-branded convenience stores, most recently opening his 21st location. The business traces its roots to 1989, when it was established in Idaho’s Treasure Valley by Steve and his wife, Tracie. Today, one flagship location — a 12,000-square-foot store in Meridian, Idaho with 16 fueling stations, an Earl of Sandwich restaurant, and restrooms renowned for their cleanliness — is owned and operated by the next generation of the family, Zach and Melissa Eddy. At the center of the family’s approach across every location is a clear philosophy: take care of the customer with an incredible experience and take care of employees in a first-class fashion.

The Challenge

For Eddy, safety starts with lighting. He intentionally over-lights his stores so that every customer, especially female consumers, feels comfortable and secure on the property. Before working with LSI, Eddy used a different lighting vendor, but the fixtures didn’t match the aesthetic he wanted for his sites. He needed a partner who could deliver the right look for his brand while also standing up to years of daily use without constant repairs, and who could make installation easier for the electricians wiring each new canopy.

“We chose LSI and switched to LSI exclusively just from some of the look of the fixtures that met the requirements I had for the aesthetics of the site.”
— Steve Eddy, Owner, Fast Eddy’s

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The LSI Solution

Fast Eddy’s has used LSI lighting exclusively since 2010, across every one of its 21 store locations. The LSI RediMount system simplified what had historically been a labor-intensive process, cutting down the wiring and conduit work electricians needed to complete canopy installations.

“With the LSI RediMount, I made my electrician’s day from what it typically takes to wire and do the conduits to the canopy to all the fixtures, in the ease of installation.”
— Steve Eddy, Owner, Fast Eddy’s

Beyond the product itself, Eddy points to the level of service behind it. LSI has remained responsive and available throughout the life of the relationship, a contrast to other vendors he’s worked with while opening new sites.

“LSI has just been trouble free and easy. They’re always available, answer my questions, and take care of what I need.”
— Steve Eddy, Owner, Fast Eddy’s

The Results

The biggest reason Eddy has stayed with LSI for over 15 years is simple: the fixtures work, and they keep working. He describes LSI lighting as trouble-free, with no ongoing issues or problems that require maintenance or repair, translating directly into operational savings across his portfolio of stores.

“The biggest reason I continue to use LSI lighting is they’re trouble-free fixtures. We never have an issue, we never have a problem.”
— Steve Eddy, Owner, Fast Eddy’s

The lighting also reinforces the safety-first experience Eddy wants every customer to feel. He believes a well-lit site keeps customers from choosing a competitor’s darker, less inviting location, and that the combination of consistent lighting and canopy branding, including a blue halo effect, makes his stores stand out to drivers passing by.

Looking ahead, Eddy doesn’t hesitate to recommend LSI to other operators in the industry.

“I’d give anybody advice to at least give LSI a chance. I really believe it could be more, but it’s worth its weight in gold.”
— Steve Eddy, Owner, Fast Eddy’s

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The Recognition

Fast Eddy’s approach to customer experience and continual improvement was recognized with a 2026 Outstanding Independents Award, honoring the owners’ embrace of innovation and the business’s ability to compete against much larger chains.

Fast Eddy’s has also been recognized directly by Chevron, receiving the Gold Award — Chevron’s highest honor for customer service and store cleanliness — multiple times and consecutively, along with multiple Awards for Environmental Care from the City of Meridian.