Nashville, Tenn.-based Tri Star Energy recently celebrated the grand opening of a Twice Daily convenience store and White Bison Coffee in new location Huntsville, Ala. Located at 2000 Winchester Road NE in the Moores Mill neighborhood, the concept combines convenience and quality with Twice Daily’s convenience store and White Bison Coffee’s artisan coffee beverages and…
Nouria Opens Second Branded Fuel Station and C-Store
Nouria Energy has recently opened a second branded fuel station and convenience store on 195 South River Road, Bedford, N.H. The location is the latest to support the company’s strategy of positioning itself to be a top-tier fuel supplier under the Nouria brand. The newly constructed building showcases a bright, modern design and branding; a…
Maverik Offers Bean-to-Cup Black Friday Deal
Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop has a special Black Friday offer featuring its newest bean-to-cup coffee program. All Adventure Club loyalty members using their Adventure Club or Nitro cards will be offered a free coffee of any size on Black Friday at all Maverik locations. Maverik’s bean-to-cup coffee machines deliver fresh cups of coffee on…
Pillsbury Poll Finds Bread Is Back
Americans’ consumption of bread when dining out or getting takeout is on the rise, according to a nationwide survey conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by General Mills Foodservice. In fact, two-thirds of Americans (67%) report eating more bread than they normally would when dining out or ordering takeout in the past year and…
Swipeby Partners With DoorDash, Touts More Efficient QSR Delivery
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based holistic ordering-to-curbside pickup platform Swipeby announced it has integrated with DoorDash to give brick-and-mortar businesses, including convenience store foodservice and merchandise operations, another delivery option. The integration with DoorDash means that Swipeby operators can not only utilize Swipeby’s geofencing technology for virtual drive-through, curbside and arrival interactions, but can also now process no…
Refuel Market Opens New Charleston Location
Refuel Market is opening a new location at 1701 Clements Ferry Road in Charleston, S.C.’s Point Hope community, bringing premium-quality gasoline, food with a local twist and fresh-made convenience. The fresh food menu at the newly constructed store features the home-cooked savor of Refuel’s new, proprietary Hot N’ Crispy Chicken recipe, freshly prepared on-site along…
Tried and True Meets Seasonal and New
C-store staples like subs and pizza remain customer favorites for lunch and dinner alike, while limited menu items keep go-to foodservice forms fresh year-round. Market research firm Datassential confirms limited-time offers (LTOs) have big potential for the channel: Most consumers are interested, yet few c-stores offer them, according to Datassential’s 2021 report, “Convenience Stores: a…
Love’s and Chester’s Chicken Celebrate ‘Truckersgiving’
Love’s Travel Stops and Chester’s Chicken have teamed up to create a holiday season celebration to say thanks to truck drivers: Truckersgiving. On Nov. 18, a week before Thanksgiving, Chester’s and Love’s are celebrating these essential road warriors by inviting them in for a pit stop to receive a specially designed trucker hat and free…
Sauté-Style Veggie Bowls
Mann Packing Co. is launching Nourish Bowls Sauté Style Veggie Meals, a warm blend of fresh vegetables, hearty grains and plant-based protein, now available in sauté style and packaged in individual bowls. They are available in three flavors: The Southwest Chipotle has a blend of cauliflower, kale, sweet potatoes, kohlrabi and black beans, mixed with […]
Thanksgiving Shoppers Started Earlier Than Ever This Year
More than ever before, consumers are planning ahead for Thanksgiving by shopping early for key items, according to Chicago-based consumer, retail and media market watcher IRI Worldwide’s latest insights on Thanksgiving-related grocery trends. “The latest data also shows that shopping habits vary widely among consumers of different demographics, primarily across age groups and household income levels,”…