For residents of Massachusetts who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine shot, Big Y and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are partnering to offer free, walk-up vaccination clinics with no appointment necessary. Both the Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccines are offered. Anyone receiving the Pfizer vaccine will be able to return three weeks later for…
GPM Completes Second Store in Remodel Inititiative
ARKO Corp., owner of GPM Investments, has completed its latest store remodel at its fas mart location in Mechanicsville, Va., the second this year, as part of ARKO’s remodel initiative. ARKO currently plans to remodel 360 out of 1,400 company-operated stores across its family of community brands and plans to invest approximately $360 million over…
Gate Customers Donate to ALS Association
The GATE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Jacksonville-based GATE Petroleum Co., raised $40,000 for the ALS Association. The funds were raised in GATE’s convenience stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina through the company’s semi-annual paper icon campaign. Between May 1 and May 21, customers could donate $1.00 and sign their name on…
7-Eleven Debuts Three New Slurpee Flavors for Summer
7-Eleven’s Slurpee comes in three new ‘featured fruity flavors’ to beat the heat this summer. Customers can grab each of the new options — Blueberry Lemonade Bliss, Pineapple Whip and Peach Perfect — for $1 in a small stay-cold cup at participating stores. “The summer heat has Americans looking for ways to cool down and…
Love’s Donates $100,000 to St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
Love’s Travel Stops announced it has donated another $100,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF), a nonprofit that helps professional truck drivers and their families during difficult times. “Professional truck drivers keep America moving, and this is one way we’re thanking them for all they do for the country,” said Jenny…
QuikTrip Opens 900th Location
With the July 22 opening of its newest location in Corsicana, Texas, convenience store brand QuikTrip has reached the 900 store milestone. The Tulsa, Okla.-based chain’s footprint has grown significantly in the company’s 63-year history, serving customers in 12 states and opening its new line of Travel Centers in several new cities over the last…
CEFCO Kitchen Welcomes New Self-Ordering Kiosks
CEFCO Convenience Stores launched new self-ordering kiosks in two of its Texas-based CEFCO Kitchen locations. The kiosks use technology from software company Reji and the Austin model from Olea Kiosks Inc. Both stores feature CEFCO Kitchen’s new menu lines, including made-to-order mac & cheese bowls, sandwiches, grilled cheeses and new breakfast offerings to complement CEFCO’s…
Online Grocery Market Nearly Tripled in 2020
The U.S. food and beverage industry has been impacted heavily by COVID-19. In 2020, more consumers than ever before were deciding to order food and beverage items online to avoid grocery shopping in crowded stores, where they might be exposed to the COVID-19 virus. According to Packaged Facts‘ new report, “The Future of Grocery: Online…
7-Eleven Celebrates National Wing Day With Delivery BOGO
To celebrate National Chicken Wing Day on July 29, 7-Eleven is offering buy one, get one free five-count bone-in wings via 7–Eleven Delivery found on the 7NOW delivery app and the 7–Eleven app. Customers can choose between flavors like spicy, regular and buffalo. Participating 7-Eleven stores are also offering a buy one, get one free…
How Can C-Stores Better Market Their Roller Grill Offers?
The roller grill has many advantages for convenience stores, not the least of which is its ability to satisfy hungry customers crunched for time, without significant upkeep or labor required, compared with made-to-order foodservice. Still, like all offers, it can easily become stale if it’s not regularly updated and given proper consideration. It may seem…