Foxtrot announced that its seventh Washington, D.C.; Maryland, Virginia (DMV)-area location will officially open to the public this month. The Farragut Square location (888 17th St. NW Washington, D.C., 20005) will open on Jan. 31. The store will host an opening celebration featuring live music, Foxtrot swag, food and drinks on Jan. 31 from 4-7…
What Social Media Practices Should C-Stores Implement in 2023?
Social media best practices continue to evolve and savvy c-stores are adapting their strategies to drive engagement with customers across major social platforms in 2023. Major c-store brands today are active on popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. C-store brands should consider joining TikTok in 2023, but to be successful they’ll need to consider…
Stewart’s Shops Reintroduces Limited-Time Ice Cream Flavor
In preparation for Valentine’s Day, Stewart’s Shops has announced the reintroduction of the fan-favorite Cherry Loves Chocolate ice cream flavor. The sweet and creamy cherry ice cream also includes flakes of dark chocolate and pieces of red cherries. This flavor will only be back for a limited time and is available at Stewart’s Shops locations…
Cenex Zip Trip Expands Partnership With Pizza Chain
Cenex Zip Trip has brought the Hunt Brothers Pizza foodservice concept to Montana for the first time by expanding its partnership with the well-known pizza chain. Beginning the week of Jan. 30, Hunt Brothers Pizza will be available to customers of Cenex Zip Trip’s stores in both Park City, Mont., and Miles City, Mont. Cenex…
Parker’s Announces Key New Hires
Parker’s recently hired three new team members to support the company’s growth and expansion across coastal Georgia and South Carolina through cutting-edge marketing efforts, enhanced Parker’s Rewards loyalty program management and talent acquisition. New hires at Parker’s include the following accomplished professionals: Nick Hand, Loyalty and Brand Manager — Nick Hand serves as the loyalty…
Colonial Oil Industries Acquires Strickland Oil Co.
Colonial Oil Industries Inc. announced it has acquired Strickland Oil Co. effective Jan. 16, 2023. Strickland Oil has serviced Savannah, Ga., and the surrounding region for 47 years delivering commercial fuel and lubricants as well as operating a card lock location in Pooler, Ga. “Colonial Oil is excited about this opportunity to add customers in…
How C-Stores Can Fight Inflation and Earn More with Higher Interest Rates
Sponsored by Loomis The U.S. inflation rate hit 8.2 percent year-over-year in September 2022, and price increases have remained at heights unseen for decades. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve has already increased interest rates six times in 2022, with the last increase in early November raising interest rates by another three-quarters of a percentage point. What…
Morinaga America Promotes Current President and CEO
Morinaga America Inc. (MAI) promoted Teruhiro Kawabe (Terry) from president, CEO of MAI to chief representative for the USA and president/CEO as of this month. In his new role, Kawabe will oversee and supervise Morinaga America Foods Inc., the production facility in North Carolina, and Morinaga America Inc, the U.S. corporate division of the company.…
Circle K Offers Free Coffee for a Taste Test
Circle K announced it is giving customers a free cup of coffee on Jan. 25, so they can tell the difference between barista-brewed and Circle K coffee. To redeem, customers can first personalize their cup of coffee via the self-serve coffee machines and then take their coffee to the register. “At Circle K, we’re really proud of the…
Kum & Go Expands to New Market
Des Moines, Iowa-based Kum & Go opened the doors to its first store in the Grand Rapids, Mich., market located at 2134 Alpine Ave. NW in Walker, Mich., Jan. 19. The Walker, Mich., store is the first of several Grand Rapids, Mich.-area Kum & Go locations set to open in the next year. Its second…