All tobacco products from cigarettes to OTP, including e-cigarettes, and even smoking devices like pipes, would be impacted by the tobacco taxation. The Omaha, Neb. City Council is introducing an ordinance today that if adopted would require an “occupational privilege tax” on tobacco retailers equal to 7% of the gross receipts from the sale of…
Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisee Plans New Locations
Franchise opportunities with Dunkin’ Donuts are still available in Ottumwa, Iowa. Dunkin’ Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchisee, Savoureux Corp., for 12 new restaurants in North Omaha, Neb. and Sioux City, Iowa, with the first restaurant planned to open in 2013. Savoureux Corp. is led by NFL greats and former…
Casey’s Acquires 44 Kabredlo’s Stores
Casey’s General Stores Inc. has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire up to 44 Kabredlo’s locations. The 44 stores include 22 in Nebraska, 21 in Kansas and one in Oklahoma. All of the locations acquired will be converted to Casey’s General Stores. For the 12 months ended June 30, 2010, these stores generated annual…
Cardtronics To Operate ATMs For Pump & Pantry
Bosselman Inc., an owner and operator of convenience stores and travel centers throughout the Midwest has hired Cardtronics Inc. to provide ATM services at 24 of its 42 Pump & Pantry convenience stores. Located in Nebraska, the Pump & Pantry stores provide consumers with a wide range of convenience products and services. Under terms of…
Kum & Go Acquires Two Sinclair Stores
Kum & Go L.C., has acquired two Sinclair fuel stations-one in Boulder, Colo., and one in Omaha, Neb. This marks Kum & Go’s first store in Boulder and its 19th store in the Omaha area. “The company is ecstatic to open our first store in Boulder,” said Kyle Krause, president and CEO of Kum &…
Casey’s Acquires 10 Holiday Stationstores
Just days after publicly rejecting Alimentation Couche-Tard’s unsolicited bid, Akron, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc. announced that it will be the one making an acquisition. Casey’s is purchasing 10 Holiday Stationstore convenience stores in Nebraska and Iowa, Bill Walljasper, senior vice president and CFO of Casey’s told the Omaha World Herald. Casey’s, which operates 1,500…