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right Spec's Family Partners, LTD, doing business as Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods, is a Texas family-owned liquor store chain,〔Pierce, Kim. "(Checking out Spec’s in Dallas )." ''The Dallas Morning News''. December 20, 2011. Retrieved on December 22, 2011.〕 with headquarters in Midtown, Houston. Vicki Vaughn of the ''San Antonio Express-News'' said that Spec's is "known for its sprawling stores".〔Vaughn, Vicki. "(Liquor store Spec's to open in Live Oak )." ''San Antonio Express-News''. Tuesday October 6, 2009. Retrieved on December 28, 2011.〕 It is the largest vendor of liquor in Greater Houston.〔Peabody, Zanto. "(City's supplies of Cristal champagne run dry )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Wednesday January 21, 2004. Retrieved on December 22, 2011.〕 Dale Robertson of the ''Houston Chronicle'' said that Spec's was "Houston’s 800-pound wine gorilla."〔Robertson, Dale. "(These days, buyers look for value )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Monday January 19, 2009. Retrieved on December 15, 2011.〕 As of 2010 Spec's is the fifth largest retailer of wine in the United States.〔Teague, Lettie. "(Wine Retailer Wednesday: Spec’s, Houston, TX )." ''The Wall Street Journal''. November 3, 2010. Retrieved on December 22, 2011.〕 ==History== The original Spec's opened in 1962 in what is now Midtown, Houston. Carroll B. "Spec" Jackson and Carolynn Jackson founded the store. "Spec" Jackson wanted to work for himself and make enough money so Carolynn would not have to work. The store's name originated from his nickname, "Spec's," referring to his eye spectacles. "Spec" Jackson spent $7,000 to have his first store opened.〔Spaulding, Catherine. "(Pouring it on )." ''Houston Business Journal''. Sunday December 8, 2002. Retrieved on December 22, 2011.〕 Originally Spec's sold only beer and liquor and functioned as a neighborhood liquor store.〔 96% of the inventory consisted of liquor.〔Denis, Nicole Potenza. "(Spec’s Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods )." ''Specialty Food Magazine''. National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. Retrieved on December 28, 2011.〕 After several years the operations produced a consistent profit. "Spec" Jackson decided to expand the chain. Ten years after the owner decided to expand, Spec's had 16 Greater Houston locations.〔 In 1996 the Jacksons died, with one dying six months after the other. Lindy Rydman, the daughter of the Jacksons, and her husband John Rydman took ownership of the chain. After a customer suggested that Spec's carry snacks, Spec's began to offer delicatessen items. In 2002 the chain had 475 employees and 24 stores in Greater Houston.〔 In 2008 Spec's acquired Palms Liquor in Galveston, giving the chain its first Galveston store.〔"(Speculation grows on Spec's expansion )." ''The Galveston County Daily News''. February 25, 2008. Retrieved on December 28, 2011.〕 In 2009 Spec's announced plans to open a store in Live Oak, giving the chain its first store in Greater San Antonio.〔 After the City of Killeen legalized the sale of packaged liquor at the end of 2010, Spec's scheduled the opening of its Killeen store on August 5, 2011.〔Rose L. THayer, (Liquor Stores ready to serve ), "Killeen Daily Herald", July 16, 2011〕 The chain's first location in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex opened on December 19, 2011 in Dallas.〔Thompson, Steven R. "(Spec's finally set for first Dallas store expansion )." ''Dallas Business Journal''. Thursday December 15, 2011. Retrieved on December 22, 2011. "The 48,000-square-foot store is at 9500 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 200"〕 For eight consecutive years, the ''Houston Press'' gave Spec's the "Best Liquor Store" award. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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