Wawa announced the opening of its first drive-through in Westampton, N.J., with its first standalone drive-through scheduled to open on Jan. 8 in Falls Township, Pa. The Westampton, N.J., store is a traditional full-service format with fuel, equipped with a custom, two-lane drive-through, separate order points with digital menu boards including a QR scan menu…
goPuff Is Offering COVID-19 Test Kits for Delivery in 30 Minutes or Less
Philadelphia-based goPuff announced that it will begin delivering at-home saliva-based PCR COVID-19 tests directly to customers within 30 minutes or less through its partnership with Purlab. goPuff — the first company to offer instant delivery of at-home COVID-19 test kits in the U.S. — operates more than 200 micro-fulfillment centers servicing over 500 U.S. cities,…
Speedway Rolls Out New Communication Platform Across 3,500 Locations
Speedway announced that it will deploy Retail Zipline’s communication and execution platform for retailers across approximately 3,500 stores. The Enon, Ohio-based Speedway is the nation’s second largest company-owned and -operated convenience store chain. The Retail Zipline platform will enhance the communication between Speedway’s support teams and its stores coast to coast, providing frontline workers and…
Kwik Trip Refreshes Stop-N-Go Brand
When La Crosse, Wisc.-based Kwik Trip closed earlier this month its acquisition of Madison, Wisc.-based Stop-N-Go and its 36 Stop-N-Go branded convenience stores throughout southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, it also disclosed plans to rebrand some of those stores and update those that would keep the Stop-N-Go banner. To do that, Kwik Trip partnered with…
7-Eleven Joins RE100, Commits to 100% Renewable Power
7-Eleven’s Tokyo-based parent company Seven & i Holdings Co. has joined the RE100, a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses driving the transition to 100% renewable electricity. The news follows 7-Eleven’s plan to add electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 250 U.S. stores by 2027 as part of Seven & i Holdings’…
Retailer-Only Webinar: How Safe Shop Can Help Your Brand Stand Out
Concerns around store safety are at an all-time high, but the fact is that it’s always mattered. Nobody sets out with the intention of visiting a store that makes them feel uncertain about their well-being. The challenge is one of communication. As a customer, how do you know if you’re walking into a store that…
QuickChek Acquisition Indicates Foodservice Focus for Murphy USA
El Dorado, Ark.-based Murphy USA, which operates nearly 1,500 sites located primarily in the Southwest, Southeast and Midwest U.S., announced that it will acquire Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based, family-owned QuickChek Corp., with 157 stores in central and northern New Jersey and the New York metro area, in an all-cash transaction for $645 million. The transaction is…
Murphy USA to Acquire QuickChek in All-Cash Transaction for $645 Million
El Dorado, Ark.-based Murphy USA announced an agreement to acquire Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based QuickChek Corp. in an all-cash transaction for $645 million. The purchase price includes expected tax benefits valued at $20 million for a net after-tax purchase price of $625 million. The transaction will be financed with a combination of cash on hand, existing…
Waking Up Breakfast Sales
While some customers have been forgoing their usual coffee stop amid the pandemic, breakfast remains a strong daypart for c-stores. In fact, Nashville, Tenn.-based Tri Star Energy Food Service and Dispensed Beverage Category Manager Lisa Lem said breakfast sales at Twice Daily stores have been largely unaffected, thanks in part to visits by essential workers.…
Pilot Co. Continues to Grow Workforce, Offers Employees ‘Thank You’ Pay
As an essential business providing the fuel, food and services that essential workers and professional drivers need amid this pandemic, Pilot Co. and its 28,000-plus team members, has shown resilience and growth. In a post highlighting the company’s recent award from Knox News as the #1 Top Workplace for large businesses in Knoxville, Tenn., Pilot…