Love’s Travel Stops announced that it plans to open up to 50 travel stops and add more than 3,000 truck parking spots and 3,000 jobs in 2021. The announcement follows a challenging 2020 in which Love’s opened 38 new locations, added over 3,000 truck parking spaces and donated several million dollars to fight COVID-19, injustice…
PacWest Energy Acquires Wholesale Assets of RM Parks
PacWest Energy LLC, a joint venture between Jackson Energy and Shell Oil Products US, has acquired the wholesale petroleum distribution assets of RM Parks Inc. RM Parks was founded in 1969 when R.M. Parks sold his family’s ranch and purchased a small Texaco distributorship that sold fuel to 12 Texaco stations and approximately 35 agricultural…
Weigel’s Continues Expansion Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Weigel’s is experiencing huge growth in East Tennessee. The c-store chain is creating over 200 jobs due to its growing footprint in Bristol, White Pine, Morristown and Wears Valley. With many people working from home and traveling less, any trip out of the house is a treat. Weigel’s locations have become a staple…
7-Eleven to Host Lucky Gamers Overnight at Evolution Store
Hey, gamers! Craving a one-of-a-kind experience with all-you-can-drink Slurpee frozen beverages? Two people have an opportunity to book a private, once-in-a-lifetime stay at a brand-new luxury 7-Eleven store before it opens to the public. The exclusive gaming experience with 7-Eleven, and virtually hosted by QB1 Dak Prescott, goes live on Airbnb.com on Monday, Feb. 1.…
New Oregon TA Location Opens Near Idaho Border
Westlake, Ohio-based TravelCenters of America Inc. is bringing its services and amenities to professional drivers passing through Huntington, Ore., with the opening of a new TA travel center. The new 12,000 sq. ft. facility is located along I-84, at exit 353, and will operate under the ownership of franchisee Karam Singh. “The TA brand already…
Energy North Group Acquires Airport Country Store & Deli
Lawrence, Mass.-based Energy North Group (ENG) has acquired Airport Country Store & Deli. C-Store Investments (CSI), a Northeast based consulting firm that provides advisory services to the Convenience Store and Retail Petroleum Industry, provided advisory and transactional services to Mark Dickson of Airport Country Store & Deli. Precisely, CSI handled the sale process of the…
Retail Fuel Evolution Lumbers Forward
In response to COVID-19, 2020 saw the convenience industry make quick adjustments to how it keeps and attracts customers. With electric-vehicle charger (EVC) numbers on the rise, increased vehicle efficiency, demands for decreased emissions and new competition, that experience may turn out to be a primer for the changes to come. John Eichberger, president of…
What is a Loyalty Program?
Convenience stores use loyalty programs, also known as rewards programs, to incentivize customers to shop repeatedly at their stores. Loyalty programs are used not only by c-stores but also by major airlines and retailers across channels. Originally, loyalty programs at convenience stores consisted of paper punch cards, also known as club cards, where customers received…
Coca-Cola With Coffee Makes Its Official Debut
Coca-Cola with Coffee is officially making its U.S. debut on Jan. 25. The breakthrough innovation creates the new “refreshment coffee” category with a pioneering proposition that “sips like a Coke and finishes like a coffee” — giving Coca-Cola fans and java lovers alike a refreshing and reinvigorating reset to their daily routine. Coca-Cola with Coffee…
Love’s Adds Pair of New Travel Centers
Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Channahon, Ill., and Valley City, N.D., thanks to two travel stops that opened this week. The Channahon store, located off Interstate 55, adds 85 jobs and 91 truck parking spaces to Will County. The Valley City store, located off Interstate 94, adds more than 40 jobs and…