For most consumers, lighters, ashtrays, papers, matches and pipes may be impulse purchases, but for c-stores, they shouldn’t be an afterthought. Granted, tobacco accessories account for the smallest percentage of tobacco-related transactions, both in numbers and dollars, but each additional basket item offers a chance to boost profits with every tobacco sale. Even at an…
Wawa Foundation Provides Additional $250,000 for Nonprofits, Local Food Banks
Wawa is dedicating the day of its founding on April 16 to essential workers and everyday heroes by giving recognition and resources to those helping others impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. April 16 is the date the first Wawa store opened in Delaware County, in 1964, and six years ago, the date marked the launch…
Kwik Chek Launches Family Meal Deals
Texas-based Kwik Chek, a family of customer service-oriented convenience stores, grocery stores and quick food operations, has launched Family Meal Deals and Family Kwik Packs. The Family Meal Deals are all under $20 and serve a family of four. Meals include: Chicken Family Deal: $15.99, 10 tenders, two 16-ounce sides, four rolls Kings Ranch Family Deal:…
Rutter’s Extends Fuel Rewards Redemption Period
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit everyday travel, Rutter’s has extended the redemption period on fuel rewards for its Rutter’s Rewards customers. All fuel rewards earned between March 1 and May 31 of this year will now have a 120-day redemption period, versus the usual 60 days. “As we continue to navigate this difficult…
Stewart’s ESOP Accounts See 17.5% Growth
New York-based Stewart’s Shops shared some good news with its employees regarding their profit sharing statements; existing Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) accounts received approximately 17.5% growth on their existing accounts including over 6.3% in dividends. This success is from the great service the employees — which Stewart’s calls its partners — provide, increased operating…
Thorntons Thanks Medical Personnel With Doughnut Deliveries, Free Beverages
Louisville, Ky.-based Thorntons, which operates 200 stores in six states, is thanking doctors, nurses, first responders and other medical personnel by delivering fresh doughnuts to local hospitals. Thorntons makes fresh doughnuts daily at the company’s Louisville, Ky.-based commissary, Fresh Serve Bakeries, and delivers to its stores in Louisville, Ky., Lexington, Ky., Indianapolis, Southern Indiana and…
Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh Offers Full-Service Fueling
Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh convenience stores will offer free full-service fueling at its more than 165 convenience stores across eight states. The service will be offered at select fuel pumps from at least 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Upon arrival, customers who want to use the service can select the pump’s…
Fuel Demand Sees 20% Dip Year Over Year
GasBuddy released its first quarterly report examining consumer fuel buying trends, finding that March 2020 fuel demand in gallons purchased dropped 20% compared to March 2019 due to stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report examines millions of fuel transactions from Pay with GasBuddy, the first-of-its-kind fuel savings program that gives drivers a discount…
COVID-19 Update Podcast: HR Considerations During Coronavirus
Shortly after the Humetrics/CStore Decisions annual HR Benchmarking Survey concluded, COVID-19 arrived creating a very different retail landscape. Mel Kleiman, founder of Humetrics, speaks with Erin Del Conte, executive editor of CStore Decisions, about the annual HR survey, tried-and-true human resources best practices and what c-store retailers can do from an HR standpoint to be…
Money-Saving LEDs Earn Their Keep
“For new construction, LED lighting has become the standard for the c-store industry and the retail industry in general,” said Niki DePhillips, senior vice president of store development for Kum & Go, which operates more than 400 stores across 11 states. “Kum & Go utilizes LED fixtures in all interior and exterior fixtures.” Even when…