Circle K, which touts the title of “America’s Thirst Stop,” has announced a new deal on its lineup of Polar Pop and Froster offerings, as well as the addition of an exclusive Gatorade flavor, Lighting Blast, to its beverage lineup. From May through August, the global convenience store chain is offering Polar Pop and Froster…
Marathon Reports Net Income of $937 Million in Q1 2024
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has announced its financial results from Q1 2024. For the quarter, Marathon achieved a net income of $937 million, compared to $2.7 billion in Q1 2023, due to the company completing its largest planned maintenance quarter in MPC history, including at four of its largest refineries. MPC also reported an adjusted…
Rutter’s Unveils Newest Pennsylvania Store
Rutter’s recently announced the opening of its 87th location and its second new store of 2024. Located in Shippensburg, Pa., the brand-new Rutter’s is over 10,250 square feet, with 16 fueling positions and six commercial fueling lanes. The new-to-industry (NTI) location is open 24 hours a day and will feature Rutter’s signature foodservice menu and…
Wawa Opens First Alabama Store
Wawa has announced that it has opened its first store in the state of Alabama. Located in Baldwin County, this location is the first of three Wawa stores slated to open in the south Alabama market before the end of the summer. During the grand opening event, Wawa was joined by local officials, heroes and…
Ovention Hires Joe Arvin as Corporate Chef
Hatco Corp. subsidiary Ovention has announced the hiring of Chef Joe Arvin as the company’s corporate chef. In the new position, Arvin will be responsible for the support of active customers and prospective customers on menu development and operations challenges, executing trade show logistics and develop marketing content. Arvin has built a vast culinary career,…
Foxtrot, Dom’s Suddenly Shutter All Stores, Cease Operations
In November 2023, Chicago-based retailers Dom’s Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot merged to create a new entity called Outfox Hospitality. The merged brands served customers at 2 Dom’s locations and 33 Foxtrots throughout Chicago, Austin and Dallas, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Now, after nearly six months in operation, Outfox Hospitality has made the decision to…
Pilot Names New President of Energy Division
Pilot has announced the appointment of Gary Hoogeveen as its new president of Pilot Energy. Hoogeveen brings more than 20 years of industry and business experience to Pilot. “We’re excited to welcome Gary to our team. I’ve known Gary for a long time, and he is an experienced and talented leader who will bring a…
Buc-ee’s Opens the Largest C-Store in Texas
Buc-ee’s has officially opened its latest Texas c-store in Hillsboro, which takes the title of the largest convenience store in the state. The new site boasts 74,000 square feet and 120 gas pumps on 13 acres of land, according to KWTX. The location also brings 250 full-time jobs to the Hillsboro community. Buc-ee’s fans from…
AMCON Acquires Richmond Master Distributors
Omaha, Neb.-based AMCON Distributing Co. has announced that it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Richmond Master Distributors, Inc., of South Bend, Ind. “We are honored that Patrick Carrico and Scott Carrico have chosen AMCON to continue the legacy and stewardship of this outstanding enterprise, with a long history of innovation, that was…
Enmarket Opens 131st Store
Enmarket opened its 131st c-store, located at the intersection of White Bluff Road and Eisenhower Drive in Savannah, Ga. The grand opening ceremony took place on April 18. Many members of the community and vendor partners came to join the celebration. Guests enjoyed a diverse array of product samplings from The Eatery @Enmarket, including pizza,…