In an effort to increase access to EV charging, Pilot Co. has announced a collaboration with General Motors (GM) to implement a national DC fast charging network that will be installed, operated and maintained by EVgo through its eXtend offering. This project demonstrates how public and private entities can come together to build out the…
Pilot Flying J Partners with Kraft Heinz For National Hot Dog Day
Pilot Flying J has announced a partnership with Kraft Heinz for this year’s National Hot Dog Day on July 20. Through the partnership, the chain will be offering a summer-themed giveaway, a BOGO deal and special appearances of the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. This year, customers will have the chance to win one of 10…
GoPuff Announces Layoffs and Distribution Center Closures
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, GoPuff has announced the preventative measures it will be taking in preparation for what officials call “could be a much more significant macroeconomic turndown.” These measures include laying off 1,500 employees and closing 76 distribution centers. In a memo shared with GoPuff employees, the company announced that it will also…
Parkland USA Looks to Develop Careers
Parkland USA has partnered with Ready Training Online (RTO) to kick off the chain’s career development initiative. RTO will work with the company to provide training content and services to Parkland’s retail locations throughout the U.S. via its learning and management system, trainingGrid. Founded in 2005, RTO is a full-service training provider specializing in online…
Succeeding With Forecourt Marketing
Driving fuel customers from the gas pump into the convenience store remains one of the greatest marketing challenges for c-store retailers. That challenge is growing even more complex today given evolving technology such as video and mobile payments at the pump, changes to customer habits brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and now skyrocketing gas prices.…
Brewer Oil Co. Adds TapouT Performance Drinks
New Mexico-based Brewer Oil Co. announced that it will be selling all four flavors of TapouT Performance Drinks, a beverage line owned by portfolio company Splash Beverage Group. Brewer Oil Co., headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M., was founded in 1958 with an initial service station in Artesia, N.M. Brewer Oil continues to serve wholesale and retail…
Wawa Offers Customers the Chance to Win Exclusive NFTs
Wawa has announced that it will be giving customers the chance to win unique digital collectable artwork NFTs (non-fungible tokens) for the chain’s new 2022 Hoagiefest sweepstakes. The campaign will make Wawa history by putting iconic Hoagiefest graphics and Wawa products into the virtual world for the first time ever. The NFTs will be released…
Cumberland Farms Implements Hand Protectors
In an effort to enhance customer safety, Cumberland Farms has announced the introduction of anti-static hand protectors developed by GripHero to all of its 550 northeast locations. Award winning GripHero hand protectors are anti-static, biodegradable and designed for use around fuel — and are now available at every fuel pump at every Cumberland Farms store…
Fuel City Adds Chester’s Chicken
Fuel City has announced the opening of a Chester’s Chicken in its Haltom City location in the Dallas Fort-Worth region. The new store opened on June 30, and is located at 1715 Haltom Road. With seven travel center locations in Texas, Fuel City is a fast growing chain that is known for its world-famous tacos.…
Buc-ee’s Opens First Tennessee Location
Buc-ee’s has expanded its footprint to Tennessee with a new store in Crossville, Tenn., reported the Crossville Chronicle. The new location boasts 53,400 square feet and over 120 fueling positions. Among the hundreds in attendance at the opening ceremony of the store was Cumberland County mayor Allen Foster, who described the new store as a…