Tri Star Energy — parent company of Twice Daily, Sudden Service, Southern Traders, Little General and Maverick Quick Shop — has named Steve Perry as its new chief operating officer (COO). Perry joined the Tri Star Energy team in 2022, bringing over 20 years of operations leadership experience within the convenience store industry. He most…
Inside Wawa’s Bold Expansion Plans
Wawa and its loyal band of fans are in for a treat as the c-store chain recently announced plans to expand into several new markets, according to Bloomberg. Wawa owners are apparently eyeing expansion into multiple states, as the chain continues to grow at a rapid pace. Wawa’s Rich History Wawa was founded in 1803…
Circle K Partners with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures
Circle K has announced a new partnership with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures for the upcoming film “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” which comes to theaters March 29. In celebration of the new film and Circle K’s collaboration with the major motion picture studio and Legendary Pictures, the brand is introducing five exclusive, limited-time…
Stewart’s Shops Stays Prepared for Winter Weather
As winter continues to rage on, Stewart’s Shops has reaffirmed that it can still be a one stop shop for combatting the elements. As part of this goal, Stewart’s Shops offers a variety of products to help customers make it through the winter comfortably, including non-ethanol gas. Premium non-ethanol is the best option for winter…
Grow or Get Out of the Way
CStore Decisions recently sat down with industry professionals Travis Smith and Terry Monroe in an exclusive webinar to discuss the ins and out of mergers and acquisitions (M&As). The webinar was moderated by CStore Decisions’ editor-in-chief Erin Del Conte. Travis Smith is the co-founder and co-president of FR Refuel LLC, a Charleston, S.C.-based company that…
Share Your Views on Labor Management Trends
Is your chain struggling with staffing, finding success with unconventional hires or upgrading software to streamline human resources (HR) practices? CStore Decisions is looking to hear from convenience store retailers about the HR challenges they’re contending with in 2024, the solutions they’re testing and their outlook for the year ahead. Time is running out to…
Alta Introduces Godfather’s Pizza to 21 C-Stores
Alta Convenience has announced the addition of Godfather’s Pizza at 21 of its locations. The company noted that it made the move to complement its existing foodservice offerings, which include roller grill items and burritos. The 21 Alta Convenience locations offering the Godfather’s To-Go Pizza Program span across several states, including Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas.…
Casey’s Teams Up With Buffalo Trace Bourbon for Third Year
Casey’s has partnered with Buffalo Trace Bourbon for the third year to offer customers in central Illinois the chance to purchase a select number of special release bottles. Now, Casey’s guests can find a limited amount of Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Select Bourbon in 375-milliliter bottles available at 73 of its stores in the area.…
Fiserv Brings In-Person Bill Payment to NCR Atleos ATMs
Payments provider and financial technology solution company Fiserv has announced that it is expanding its CheckFreePay network for in-person bill payment to include the ATM network of NCR Atleos Corp. Now, cash-preferred customers will be able to pay a wide array of household bills at thousands of ATM locations, including c-stores, grocery stores and pharmacies.…
Sheetz Promotes Three New Executive Vice Presidents
Sheetz has announced the promotions of Emily Sheetz, Ryan Sheetz and Trevor Walter to the positions of executive vice presidents of their respective departments. Emily Sheetz A second-generation Sheetz family leader, Emily Sheetz was previously the vice president of strategy and information technology (IT) for the company. As executive vice president of strategy and IT,…