Dollar General has opened its 20,000th store and the grand opening in Alice, Texas included a $20,000 donation to the local Alicia Salina Public Library and the local Boys & Girls Club.

"Today marks an incredible milestone in Dollar General's history," Steve Deckard, Dollar General's executive vice president of store operations and development, said in a press release on the opening. "From our first general store to today's 20,000th store opening, our mission to serve others and help customers stretch their budget remains strong. We believe each store provides a positive impact in our hometowns through convenient access to affordable essentials, career growth opportunities for employees, and the ability for local nonprofits, schools and libraries to advance through Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants. On behalf of the DG leadership team, I would like to share my gratitude to the entire DG family for its ongoing commitment to our customers and communities in helping us reach this milestone."

Dollar General employs more than 17,500 Texas employees through its store, distribution center and private fleet presence in the state.

As of November 2023, the company operated 19,726 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the U.S. and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico.

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