“Restaurant operators are making efforts to track consumer purchasing habits and attitudes,” says Technomic’s executive vice president. Today’s consumers have seemingly endless dining options, from hundreds of restaurants, to prepared foods purchased from c-stores, or even home-cooked meals. If restaurant operators or even c-store operators with extensive foodservice want to successfully compete in this environment,…
NACS Praises New Menu-Labeling Legislation
Bill would limit the menu-labeling rules to food retailers that derive 50% or more of their total revenue from the sale of food. The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) called the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 1249), bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), a thoughtful approach to providing the…
Former U.S. Surgeon General Joins NJOY
Dr. Richard Carmona joins NJOY’s Board of Directors. NJOY has announced that Dr. Richard Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, has been appointed a member of NJOY’s Board of Directors and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee. Carmona was nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate as the 17th…
Wholesale Gasoline Costs Decline Again
Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric Lower wholesale costs for gasoline are moving through the supply chain which should again pressure retail prices, with the Energy Information Administration (EIA) last reporting in their weekly survey through March 18 a national average for regular grade at a $3.696 gallon five-week low. The average has declined…
7-Eleven Suing 7-SEVEN Stores For Trademark Infringement
The c-store behemoth wants a judge to prevent the use of the 7-SEVEN name; the numbers 7 and 11 or color combinations of red, green, orange and white as part of convenience store logos. Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has reportedly filed two federal lawsuits against 7-SEVEN stores in Bibb County, Texas, claiming trademark infringement, The Telegraph…
Chevron, Safeway, Vons Partner To Offer Rewards
Joint loyalty program allows customers to save at Vons, Safeway, Chevron and Texaco. Safeway, Vons and Chevron have joined forces to offer a joint Rewards Points loyalty program in Las Vegas and Northern California. Customers who earn gas rewards by shopping with their Vons ClubCard or Safeway Club Card at Vons and Safeway stores are…
CITGO, Sun Coast Resources Help Houston Furniture Bank
Houston-based businesses make surprise donation to local non-profit. CITGO Petroleum Corp. and Houston-based CITGO Marketer, Sun Coast Resources, organized a surprise donation for the Houston Furniture Bank in honor of its commitment to “furnishing hope by making empty houses homes.” Together, the two companies presented furniture collected by Sun Coast Resources employees and $500 in…
Susser Completes Sale/Leaseback Transactions For $15.2 Million
Three new Stripes stores debut in March. Susser Holdings Corp. and Susser Petroleum Partners LP announced that three new Stripes stores have opened in Texas during March. Sale/leaseback transactions worth $15.2 million for these three stores were completed on March 21. These latest Stripes store sales by Susser Holdings to Susser Petroleum Partners bring the…
E-Z Mart Improves Social and Mobile Marketing
OpenStore by GasBuddy helps E-Z Mart launch new Website. E-Z Mart Stores, with 300 locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, has launched a new Website, effective March 1, 2013, after partnering with OpenStore by GasBuddy last year. The new site is fully integrated with a mobile app to create a complete experience for the…
C-store Chain ampm Celebrates National Corndog Day
Customers can enjoy a corn dog and Pepsi deal this Saturday. This March 23, National Corndog Day gets off to a strong start at participating ampm convenience stores with an exclusive coupon offer for corn dog-loving customers. In collaboration with sponsors Pepsi and Foster Farms, participating ampm locations are offering a coupon, available in participating…