The City of Savannah, Georgia, and Oak View Group Facilities, managers and operators of the soon-to-open 9,500-seat arena, unveiled a multi-year naming rights partnership with Enmarket, the chain of convenience stores based in Savannah. As a result, the arena will be named Enmarket Arena. The deal was brokered by Global Partnerships, the sales and marketing arm of Oak View Group […]
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Convenience Retailers, Suppliers Say Supply Disruptions Are Concerning
Supply chain challenges persist, with little confidence improvements coming Product procurement throughout the supply chain was a major challenge for convenience stores and their supplier partners last quarter and is expected to continue throughout 2021, according to leading convenience store and supplier companies. Two in five convenience retailers, or 39 percent, say there were “significant” […]
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CEFCO Celebrates “Month of Freedom” With Rewards Through App
Temple, Texas-based CEFCO Convenience Stores is running a series of promotions during July through CEFCO Rewards, their pinpad-based loyalty program. CEFCO Rewards members will have access to free products and exclusive offers all month. Some offers will last a day and others will last a week. These exclusive deals will be communicated via email and […]
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Spinx Leads Convenience Store Industry In Self-Checkout Trend
Greenville, South Carolina-based fuel and convenience retailer The Spinx Co. has begun piloting a self-checkout program to maximize the roles of team members and to provide increased service to all customers. Spinx is leading the industry in the Upstate with this new offering and has a goal to rollout self-checkout to all Spinx stores in […]
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Yesway Celebrates Opening Of New Allsup’s In Bangs, Texas
Convenience store chain Yesway is celebrating the grand opening of its new Allsup’s store, located at 506 E Hall St. in Bangs, Texas, through June 19. Customers who visit the store between June 13-19 can enter for a chance to win one of the prizes that will be given away at noon on June 19, including a […]
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Tom Thumb Opens New Location In Gulf Shores, Alabama
EG Group, one of the fastest growing convenience store retailers in the U.S., opened its newest Tom Thumb store at 7074 State Highway 59 in Gulf Shores, Alabama on June 1. This new store features the company’s latest design, equipment and menu – all of which were created to expand the food choices and enhance the […]
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Cumberland Farms Opens Re-Built Location In East Falmouth, MA
Cumberland Farms, a convenience, coffee and gasoline retailer, opened its newly renovated store at 400 E. Falmouth Highway in East Falmouth, Massachusetts on May 28. The new store features the company’s innovative design, equipment and menu – all of which were created to expand the food choices and enhance the customer experience. Spanning more than 4,300 square feet, […]
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Instacart And 7-Eleven Expand Nationally, Unlocking Faster Delivery
Instacart, an online grocery platform in North America, released the expansion of its collaboration with 7-Eleven, the world’s largest convenience retailer, to nearly 4,000 new stores nationwide. With this expansion, Instacart now delivers from nearly 6,000 7-Eleven stores, reaching nearly 60 million U.S. households across the country. Customers also now have access to 7-Eleven delivery via Instacart […]
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Laredo Taco Company Debuts In Platteville, Colorado
Laredo Taco Co., the Mexican taqueria found exclusively in 7-Eleven convenience stores, is bringing its tacos to Colorado. The first restaurant will open in Platteville, with more than 10 more planned for Colorado this year. The inaugural store will be located at 402 Vasquez Blvd. Laredo Taco Co., the convenience retailer’s quick-serve Mexican food restaurant, is famous for its tacos […]
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MAPCO Launches New Summer Sweepstakes For MY Reward$ Members
MAPCO, a convenience store chain with more than 330 stores throughout the southeastern U.S., launched its Summer Sweepstakes in partnership with PepsiCo, Red Bull and Johnsonville, which together are helping MY Reward$ members “Win Big, Win Weekly” all summer long. From May 18 to Sept. 6, MAPCO MY Reward$ members can redeem points for entries […]
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Yesway Opens New Allsup’s Stores In Bangs And Wall, Texas
Convenience store chain Yesway has opened two new Allsup’s stores in Texas, located at 506 E. Hall St. in Bangs, and 9533 Hwy. 87 South in Wall. These represent the most recent in a previously announced series of 27 new-to-industry stores and major raze and rebuilds Yesway will be undertaking within both the Yesway and Allsup’s portfolios over […]
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Casey’s Launches Sweepstakes To Win Concert From Lee Brice
This summer, Casey’s is offering a chance to bring a live concert from Academy of Country Music multiple award-winning artist Lee Brice to a customer’s hometown through its Summer of Freedom sweepstakes. “I’m excited to team up with Casey’s to bring one lucky fan and their local community a free concert,” Brice said. “Summer is the […]
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7-Eleven Franchisees Seek Relief From 24-Hour Mandate
Faced with a crippling shortage of labor, higher operating costs, lower gross margin and lower net profit, 7-Eleven franchisees nationwide are asking their franchisor to reconsider its mandate that stores resume 24/7 operations beginning May 24. A letter to 7-Eleven Inc. from the local Franchise Owner Association in greater-Philadelphia describes the situation as “very dire.” […]
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Weigel’s Celebrates 90th Anniversary With Campaign And New Milk
Weigel’s Stores, East Tennessee’s dairy, bakery and convenience store chain since 1931, is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the kickoff campaign of “90 Years for Us, 90 Days for You” and the introduction of its newest flavor milk profile: Birthday Cake Milk. The “90 Years for Us, 90 Days for You” campaign began May 3 […]
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7-Eleven Doubles Up On Restaurant Concepts In Newest Evolution Store
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven continues to make strides in the quick-serve restaurant arena with its newest Evolution Store in Manassas, Virginia – the first to offer customers two restaurant options in one location. Its Raise the Roost Chicken and Biscuits restaurant, which opened its first location a year ago in Manhattan, will be joined at the Manassas store by Parlor Pizza, an onsite […]
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Kellogg Co. And 7-Eleven Team Up To Break Guinness World Record
Kellogg Co. and 7-Eleven have unveiled the World’s Largest Box of Toaster Pastries filled with Pop-Tarts in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven Store Support Center in Dallas, Texas. The box set a new Guinness World Record. Filled with 1,331 pounds of individual packages of toaster pastries, the box will be donated directly to the North Texas […]
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Casey’s General Stores Hosts Grand Opening Of Joplin Distribution Center
Casey’s General Stores, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley and the Joplin Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Casey’s new, $62 million distribution center in Joplin. The state-of-the-art warehouse, logistics and distribution facility adds 125 jobs to the region. “Casey’s has had a long-standing presence in Missouri and provided opportunities to […]
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NCD’s Sales Force Working To Enhance Customer Revenue Opportunities
Bringing a level of excellence, value-added services and personalized product recommendations to enhance customer revenue opportunities is the goal of National Convenience Distributors’ sales force. The lead behind the team of more than 250 consultants is Steve Peterson, EVP of sales and marketing for National Convenience Distributors. NCD’s sales scope covers all of New England, […]
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South Carolina-based Spinx Launches New Mobile App
The Spinx Co. has launched its new mobile app, available for download via the Apple App Store and Google Play. Previously downloaded versions of the app should update automatically. By downloading the app and creating an account, all customers will receive a one-time offer of 25 cents off per gallon on their next Spinx fill […]
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VERC Enterprises Sells Convenience Store Group To Multiple Buyers
Duxbury, Massachusetts-based VERC Enterprises is selling its 32 convenience stores to multiple buyers in the industry. Leo Vercollone, CEO, said that the buyers of the VERC sites include Energy North Group, Global LLP and one unspecified party. Not included in the sale are two Briteway Car Wash locations, one in Marshfield and one in Norwell, […]