Royal Farms has announced the opening of a new store in Virginia Beach, Va., reported Benzinga. The store — which will be opening at the end of the month — will feature 16 fuel pumps, a carwash and a foodservice program. The chain will offer its well-known fresh chicken and will be open 24 hours…
Wawa to Open First Florida Drive-Through Restaurant
Wawa has announced plans to build a fuel-free drive-through restaurant in Largo, Fla., reported WFLA. This will be Florida’s first Wawa drive-through location. The company has noted that the city is still reviewing a full-scale site plan for the store. The new store concept is a part of Wawa’s continually increasing foodservice options, adding on…
Re-Energizing Your Customer Base
One of the questions I ask audiences when I deliver presentations on retail marketing is “How many did a grand opening celebration for your store?” I am generally amazed that usually only one in five attendees raise their hands. With all the investment that was done in the physical location, it was a missed opportunity…
7-Eleven Brings Back Pumpkin Spice Latte
7-Eleven has launched its signature pumpkin spice latte at all participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores across the country. This is the earliest the chain has ever made the beverage available. Through Oct. 31, 7-Eleven will not only serve pumpkin spice lattes, but it will also offer pumpkin coffee and pumpkin syrup in stores. “We…
Alimentation Couche-Tard Repurchases Nearly 11 Million Shares
Alimentation Couche-Tard announced that it has made a private agreement with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) for the repurchase of 10,820,837 common shares of Couche-Tard. At CAD $64.69 per share, the total of the agreement totals approximately CAD $700 million, or a USD equivalent of roughly $531 million. The repurchase price represents…
bp and Lekkerland Sign Five-Year Partnership Extension
BP Europa SE and Lekkerland have announced a five-year extension of their partnership in Germany to deliver REWE To Go stores at Aral retail sites — bp’s German retail brand. This is bp’s largest European convenience supply agreement and brings together Germany’s largest forecourt brand with one of the country’s leading convenience specialists, to provide…
Foxtrot Opens New Site in City Hall Building
Foxtrot has opened a new c-store in the City Hall building of Austin, Texas, reported Retail Dive. This is the chain’s third location in the city. Co-founders Mike LaVitola and Taylor Bloom have extensive history in Austin, which is where they were living when they launched the company. Foxtrot has also announced plans to open…
Stewart’s Shops Unveils New York Location
Stewart’s Shops has opened a brand new c-store in Utica, N.Y., adding to its growing footprint in the area. The site is one of four Stewart’s Shops in Utica and is located just minutes away from Utica University and the Utica Zoo. The shop offers customer favorites like chili, mac and cheese, soups and meatballs…
Wawa Plans to Add Second Ohio Store
Wawa has expressed interest in building a new c-store in Huber Heights, Ohio, reported Dayton Daily News. The proposed site — which would take up 5.41 acres of land — would be the chain’s second store in Ohio, following an approved February proposal to expand to Liberty Township. Earlier this month, Huber Heights planning commission…
Buc-ee’s Announces Plans for New Virginia Site
Buc-ee’s announced that it will be opening its second Virginia location in Rockingham County, reported WHSV. The Texas-based chain also has plans to build another store in New Kent County, Va. Known for holding the title of world’s largest convenience store, the chain currently operates almost 60 locations throughout the country. Buc-ee’s has been working…