Dec. 5 would have marked the 23rd anniversary of Weigel’s Family Christmas, a special event that brings more than 200 local children in need and over 300 volunteers together for a special Christmas shopping spree. But this year Weigel’s Family Christmas is celebrating differently amid the global crisis. “This has been a very special and […]
Category: C-Store News
Here For The Holidays: Casey’s Announces 24 Days Of Casey’s
While plans may be changing this year, Casey’s is still here for the holidays and is offering 24 Days of Casey’s for guests to celebrate the season and have a little much-needed fun. Each day from Dec. 1 through Dec. 24, the Ankeny, Iowa-based company will reveal a surprise offer for its Casey’s Rewards members. […]
7-Eleven Opens Second Evolution Store In Dallas, Texas
The northeast Dallas, Texas, neighborhood of Lake Highlands is home to the newest 7-Eleven Evolution Store, only the second in Dallas and the fifth in the country. Building on the success of its first Evolution Store located at Sylvan | Thirty in Dallas, the Lake Highlands location will have many of the same features that will draw customers from across Dallas-Fort Worth. No. 1 on […]
Buc-ee’s Concludes First ‘Peach State’ Grand Opening In Warner Robins
Buc-ee’s convenience store opened its newest travel center in Warner Robins, Georgia, at 6 a.m. on Nov. 19. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in conjunction with the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce and local and state officials. “There’s a whole lot of similarities with where I’m from in Texas and Georgia and the South, so we’ve been anxious […]
Laredo Taco Company Expands To Florida 7-Eleven Stores
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is expanding its love for tacos with the opening of its first Laredo Taco Company restaurant in Florida – the first of more than 15 planned for the state. The inaugural taco restaurant is located at 1007 Highway 41 North in Inverness, with two more scheduled to open later this year in Palmetto and Parrish. The rest are anticipated to open […]
Hospitality Heroes Mask Up At Yesway And Allsup’s Stores
As the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic wages on, convenience store chain Yesway further affirms its commitment to the health and safety of its team members and customers. Yesway has expanded its Hospitality Heroes program at all of its Yesway and Allsup’s convenience stores. The program was created to recognize and honor the great service and commitment of […]
Casey’s General Stores Acquires Buchanan Energy
Casey’s General Stores, a large convenience store chain in the U.S., has reached an agreement to acquire Buchanan Energy, owner of Bucky’s Convenience Stores, in an all-cash transaction for $580 million. Buchanan Energy and Bucky’s Convenience Stores were founded as a family-owned and operated business in 1980. Today, they operate convenience stores primarily in Illinois […]
Parker’s Named One Of America’s Top 10 Best Gas Station Brands
Savannah, Georgia-based Parker’s, a nationally acclaimed convenience store company, was recently voted one of America’s “Best Gas Station Brands” in the 2020 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest. After four weeks of public voting, the top 10 brands were announced on 10Best.com. Parker’s was named the eighth Best Gas Station Brand in the U.S. alongside overall winner […]
