Taco Bell decided it was time to go nationwide with its latest chicken menu item, the Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco, after testing it successfully earlier this year in Nashville, Tenn. and Charlotte, N.C. It will be available at participating locations for a limited time beginning Sept. 2. Customers can also try the new food with…
Alimentation Couche-Tard Acquires Porter’s Convenience Stores
Alimentation Couche-Tard is moving forward with a binding agreement for the acquisition of convenience and fuel retail sites from ARS Fresno and certain affiliated companies. The transaction includes 35 locations currently operated under the Porter’s brand and located predominately in Oregon and western Washington. The closing of the transaction is expected to be completed in…
Pandemic Led to Increase in Retail Security Threats
Organized retail crime and numerous other security concerns evolved in 2020, and most retailers attribute the increase in criminal activity to the pandemic, according to the 2021 Retail Security Survey released by the National Retail Federation. “Retailers have continuously pivoted throughout the pandemic to ensure their employees can work within a safe environment and their…
Walmart Launches Delivery Service for Local Businesses
Walmart announced the creation of a new line of business — Walmart GoLocal — which extends its expertise in delivering goods to customers to businesses of all sizes. “In an era where customers have come to expect speed and reliability, it’s more important than ever for businesses to work with a service provider that understands…
Chevron Expands Partnership With Brightmark
Chevron U.S.A. and Brightmark announced that their previously revealed joint venture, Brightmark RNG Holdings, the purpose of which is to own projects across the U.S. to produce and market dairy biomethane, a renewable natural gas (RNG), will undergo a second expansion. Brightmark RNG Holdings’ subsidiaries currently own RNG projects in New York, Michigan, Florida, South…
GPM to Host Its First Open Buying Day
Richmond, Va.-based GPM Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of ARKO Corp., is holding its first “Open Buying Day” in partnership with ECRM & RangeMe, an online product sourcing platform for retailers and suppliers. The virtual event invites emerging suppliers to showcase and sell products to GPM’s approximately 1,400 company-operated stores. Suppliers across all categories are…
Love’s Opens New Locations in Louisiana and Illinois
Love’s Travel Stops, thanks to two travel stops that opened, is now serving customers in Monroe, La., and Elk Grove Village, Ill. The Monroe store, located off Interstate 20 (335 Highway 594), adds 80 jobs and 90 truck parking spaces to Ouachita Parish. The Elk Grove Village store, located off Illinois Route 83 (1900 Busse…
TXB Opens First Location Since Rebranding
A ribbon cutting ceremony held on Tuesday, Aug. 24, will commemorate the first brick and mortar location in Georgetown, Texas, of Texas Born (TXB). The family of customer service-oriented food markets and convenience stores formally known as Kwik Chek will celebrate its rebrand to TXB. The new TXB market is far from typical, with features…
How Can Independent C-Stores More Effectively Compete With Chains?
Famed slugger Pete Rose always maintained that while he wasn’t the most naturally gifted player in the big leagues, he achieved greatness by out-hustling other players — earning the nickname “Charlie Hustle.” Independent convenience store operators can follow Rose’s formula for success to better compete with the big chains. And the easiest, most cost-effective place…
GPM Investments Expands Alcohol Delivery Service
In a continuation of its current partnership with DoorDash, GPM Investments expanded its alcohol delivery program through the DoorDash marketplace to 84 participating Virginia-based stores. GPM’s participating brands that now offer alcohol delivery include fas mart, Apple Market, Scotchman and Roadrunner Markets. The program allows GPM stores to sell hard cider, seltzer, wine and beer from…