Wawa Inc. announced that on April 13, in honor of Wawa’s 59th anniversary in retail, the company will celebrate the occasion by offering customers free hot coffee of any size, chainwide, all day. Throughout the day, Wawa expects to give away close to 2 million free cups of any size coffee to customers at its…
Pilot Co. Introduces New Executive Leaders
Pilot Co. has announced Adam Wright will be joining the company as CEO, and Joe Lillo will become chief financial officer, officially taking their positions on May 30. After Berkshire Hathaway became majority owners of Pilot Co. on Jan. 31, the company identified Wright and Lillo, longtime Berkshire Hathaway executives, for these key leadership roles…
Make the Most of Your Applicant Pool
As recruiting challenges persist, many retailers find themselves paying for access to applicants that aren’t a fit for their brand. This Wednesday, April 12 at 2 p.m. EST, tune into the webinar, “Stop Burning Your Money on Sourcing: What the Job Boards Don’t Want You to Know,” sponsored by Sprockets. Retailers can register for the…
Booming Travel Center Chain to Invest $1 Billion on Upgrades
A widespread travel center chain will invest more than $1 billion in updating 200 locations over the next five years with its Strategic Remodel Initiative. On average, the chain will invest between $2 million and $7 million per location. The stores will remain open during the remodel process, and when completed each location will have…
Ambitious C-Store Chain Opens New Location
A new c-store location opened in Indianapolis on Friday, April 7 at 6 a.m. The store is located at 7815 E. Washington. WIth this new location now open, the chain officially operates a total of 11 stores in the Indianapolis area. This new pump-and-go location is a 4,400-square-foot store that sits on 3.66 acres. It…
Seven & i Holdings Continues to Review Strategies
Seven & i Holdings’ board, which has a majority of outside directors, issued a statement confirming the updated “Medium-Term Management Plan” announcement on March 9. In the statement, the company emphasized that the Strategy Committee, which is comprised only of outside directors, was created to guide the company’s successful execution of its strategy and assess…
Petro Serve USA Acquires CHS Sites
Petro Serve USA has announced the acquisition of three CHS Dakota Plains c-stores and hardware stores in Valley City and Litchville, N.D. The Valley City Times Record reported that most things will stay the same. All stores will remain Cenex branded, and all of the current employees have been offered employment under new ownership and…
CITGO Hosts First President’s Meeting Since 2013
CITGO Petroleum Corp. hosted its first President’s Meeting since 2013. Executives from CITGO met with leadership from the company’s Light Oils and Lubricants marketing partners in Scottsdale, Ariz., April 3-5. The President’s Meeting featured updates on the industry and the company, as well as a detailed review of CITGO branding, technology and investment initiatives for…
GetGo Café + Market Begins ‘Free Coffee Mondays’
GetGo Café + Market launched “Free Coffee Mondays” at all GetGo locations. It began April 3, and for a limited time, guests will get a free GetGo self-serve coffee with their Advantage Card every Monday, no purchase necessary. The promotion applies to any of GetGo’s fresh-brewed hot and iced coffee varieties, as well as the…
TravelCenters of America Prepares for bp Transaction
TravelCenters of America has announced that — due to the pending acquisition by bp — the company has filed its definitive proxy statement with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under the terms of the pending transaction, bp will acquire all of the outstanding shares of TA common stock for $86 per share in cash.…