Shell and Kroger announced a new partnership in several major Florida markets that will allow customers order fresh groceries online at Kroger.com, have them delivered to their home and earn Fuel Points to save on fuel at Shell. By shopping at Kroger.com and earning Fuel Points, customers can save up to $1 per gallon by…
NCR Outlines What’s Fueling the Convenience Sector in 2021
Visits to convenience stores have changed significantly, impacted by safety concerns, EMV payment rules, vehicle types and so much more. In the United States, while the number of convenience store transactions decreased 13.9% in 2020, industry inside sales increased 1.5% as customers visited local convenience stores for daily shopping needs. And, while fuel sales struggled…
Stewart’s Scooping Summertime Ice Cream Flavors
Summer is the most anticipated time of the year for Stewart’s Shops ice cream fans because it’s new flavor time. The Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based chain’s seasonal, limited-edition flavors now available at the cone counter. Here’s the lineup: If you’re looking for a flavor that’s fruity and decadent, try Marionberry Cookie. This marionberry ice cream has…
TravelCenters Releases 2021 Q2 Financials
TravelCenters of America announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The chain reported improved net income up just over $2 million over the previous year and increases of 60.6% EBITDA and 26% EBITDAR. “TA’s Transformation Plan has been underway for approximately 15 months, and our operating results for the second quarter demonstrate…
Are Merchant Branded Digital Gift Cards Right for Convenience Stores?
Convenience store operators can increase their digital gift card business — and stay relevant to the way consumers are purchasing gift products — with merchant branded digital gifts and cards that offer enhanced features. Over the past 15 years, c-stores have utilized gift cards as a way to increase gasoline sales. Over the past five,…
Hoshizaki America Certified ‘Georgia Made’
Hoshizaki America has been certified as “Georgia Made” by the Georgia Department of Economic Development, thanks to Hoshizaki’s ice machines and refrigeration products that are produced in the cities of Peachtree City and Griffin. The Georgia Made program was created to support the industries manufacturing a wide variety of products across the state. Having Hoshizaki…
Nominate Next-Generation Leaders for the 40 Under 40
CStore Decisions needs your help identifying next-generation leaders for our 2021 class of 40 Under 40 C-Store Leaders to Watch. Do you work with bright up-and-coming young executives or next-generation leaders who are under 40 years old? Nominate them today at the link below. Nominees must be retailers from a convenience store or petroleum chain…
Safe Shop and Action Card Partner to Help Retailers Market Safety and Cleanliness
Becoming Safe Shop certified just got a lot easier. Announced today, a new partnership with Action Card streamlines the Safe Shop onboarding process. Using Action Card’s mobile operations management platform, retailers can demonstrate Safe Shop Assured™ eligibility in as little as one day. “Working together just made sense the more we looked at it,” said…
Circle K Teams Up With Lottery App Jackpocket
Convenience store chain Circle K announced a partnership with lottery app Jackpocket that will offer exclusive perks for lottery players. Jackpocket is the first third-party app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets. Building off a 2020 pilot program in the Austin, Texas, metro area, the expanded partnership…
SAS Ready for Annual Foodservice Show
Convenience industry product distributors S. Abraham & Sons will host its annual Foodservice Show at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Thursday, Aug. 12. The event will feature hands-on displays of vendor products from signage to equipment to foodservice samplings. New to the foodservice arena this year will be chicken tenders…