Parker’s, a convenience, food service, fuel and technology company headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, recently hired Thomas C. Myrvold as its director of facilities and maintenance. In his new position, Myrvold is responsible for managing the maintenance and repair of all 64 Parker’s convenience stores in Georgia and South Carolina, in accordance with the highest and […]
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QuickChek Promotes Two Key Execs, Opens New Store
QuickChek Corp. has promoted two key members of its management team and opened its first new store of 2020. Don Leech, who has been with the Whitehouse Station, New Jersey-based fresh convenience market chain for 35 years, has been promoted to VP of marketing and development. He served as VP of real estate and development […]
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Allsup’s Pushing Back Food Desert In Melrose, New Mexico
by John McCurry/contributing writer Melrose, New Mexico, is a town with a population of about 650 in the north central part of the state, about 30 miles from the Texas border. The town is in a rural area considered a food desert. Helping fill the gap is a new, larger Allsup’s convenience store, which offers […]
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NCASEF Says 7-Eleven Ignores Requests To Hear Franchisee Concerns
In the 15 years since Joe DePinto has served as CEO of Dallas, Texas-based 7-Eleven, franchisees have struggled with profitability and working conditions. That’s according to the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF), an elected, independent body representing the interests of more than 7,200 7-Eleven franchised locations in the U.S. NCASEF is concerned […]
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7-Eleven Inc. To Acquire Independently Operated 7-Eleven Stores In Oklahoma
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has entered in an agreement to acquire “7‑Eleven Stores” of central Oklahoma, which includes more than 100 7-Eleven-branded locations that have been operating independently for 67 years. The transaction is anticipated to close in 60-90 days, subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory approvals. All of the stores being acquired are located […]
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Irving Oil Debuts The Irving, A Convenience Store In Massachusetts
Irving Oil, a family-owned refining and marketing company, has opened The Irving, a convenience store in Pembroke, Massachusetts, providing fresh food, fuel and clean restrooms. The store, located at 92 Washington Street, will be offering free coffee for three weeks to celebrate. The company says the new store has been designed specifically to offer optimal […]
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SOUTHWEST: New Allsup’s Market Opens In Melrose, New Mexico
Allsup’s Convenience Stores, one of the first to offer self-serve gasoline and self-serve fountain drinks, is bringing another first to its customers—the new Allsup’s Market in Melrose, New Mexico. Allsup’s recently was acquired by Yesway, which is now the 18th largest convenience store chain in the country. One-part convenience store, with expanded grocery and perishables, […]
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Casey’s Launches New Rewards Program, Donates To Local Schools
Casey’s General Stores has introduced Casey’s Rewards, its first-ever loyalty program, providing its millions of guests across 16 states the ability to earn points on everyday purchases and redeem them for Casey’s Cash or fuel discounts, or donate to a local school of their choice through Cash for Classrooms. Casey’s Rewards Casey’s Rewards enables […]