Wawa has broken ground on two stores – one at 3835 East 96th St. in Indianapolis, Indiana, and another at 5308 Fields Ertel Road in Cincinnati, Ohio. These locations are the first sites planned for these states. “We are excited to begin construction [in Indiana and Ohio] as we get closer to bringing the unique […]
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Posted inC-Store News, Southwest
Yesway Plans For Expansion In Oklahoma, Texas
Yesway is expanding its presence in Oklahoma, with its portfolio of stores in the state expected to stand at 15 locations by the end of 2024. In addition to its five Oklahoma-based Allsup’s stores, the company recently celebrated the grand openings of its newest stores in Broken Bow and Thackerville, with two more locations slated […]
Posted inC-Store News, Northeast
GetGo Cafe + Market Opening New Location On Leap Day
GetGo Café + Market, which is owned and operated by Giant Eagle, will celebrate Leap Day on Feb. 29 with the grand opening of its first Pennsylvania location – and the third to feature a drive-thru lane – at 663 New Castle Road in Butler, Pennsylvania. “We’re so excited to celebrate the opening of our […]
Posted inAssociation News, C-Store News, Northeast
Wawa Exec Elected Vice Chair Of New Jersey Food Council
Jason Read, director of store operations for Region 1-Central and North Jersey of Wawa, has been elected vice chair of the New Jersey Food Council’s (NJFC) board of directors. “Jason has been an engaged and visionary board member and we are pleased that he is taking on this new leadership role with the New Jersey […]
Posted inDollar General, C-Store News, Southeast
Store Ops Leadership Changing At Dollar General
Dollar General Corp. has shared that Steve Sunderland has announced his intention to step down as its EVP of store operations, effective Jan. 19. Steve Deckard, EVP of growth and emerging markets, will transition to an expanded role leading store operations across Dollar General retail locations, Mi Súper Dollar General in Mexico, pOpshelf stores and […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Deal For Gulf Oil Complete, RaceTrac Readies For Expansion
Atlanta, Georgia-based RaceTrac has confirmed that its wholesale fuel supply and trading subsidiary, Metroplex Energy Inc., has closed the acquisition of Gulf Oil that was announced in July, having received the appropriate regulatory approvals and satisfying all conditions. As part of the transaction, RaceTrac will acquire Gulf’s brand in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, all […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, C-Store News, National
Mercedes-Benz To Add EV Charging At All Buc-ee’s Locations
Mercedes-Benz HPC North America LLC has entered into a new strategic agreement with Buc-ee’s, marking a milestone in the journey to create a national charging network for drivers across the country. Mercedes-Benz will build charging hubs at most Buc-ee’s travel centers, starting with about 30 by the end of 2024, and has begun work on charging […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Wawa Shares Plans To Expand Into North Carolina
Wawa shared new details on its expansion into eastern North Carolina during its double-header Community Partnership Events. The company is a privately held, associate- and family-owned chain of more than 1,000 convenience retail stores operating in six states and Washington, D.C., Wawa’s initial phase of expansion into North Carolina includes plans to open about 80 stores […]