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QuikTrip to enter Florida
The convenience retailer is in the early stages of developing a travel center in Cottondale, a small town in the state’s panhandle.
By Brett Dworski • May 23, 2024 -
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Circle K offers 40-cent fuel discount
The three-hour promotion just before Memorial Day weekend will be available at 5,500 of the retailer’s U.S. stores.
By Jessica Loder • May 23, 2024 -
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Retrieved from Wawa.
Wawa sets groundbreakings in 3 new states
The first Kentucky sites will start work on June 5 followed by inaugural locations in Ohio and Indiana the following day.
By Jessica Loder • May 23, 2024 -
Retrieved from Holiday.
Midwest c-store chain ends agreement with Holiday Stationstores
Mega Consumers Cooperative will also cease operating five stores as it prepares to exit bankruptcy.
By Jessica Loder • May 22, 2024 -
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Weigel’s builds employee rewards program
Workers can earn rewards, access discounts and receive freebies from vendors through the MyWeigel’s Employee app.
By Jessica Loder • May 21, 2024 -
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By Maggie Paulk • May 20, 2024 -
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Wawa announces first travel center
The site in North Carolina will include expanded parking as well as indoor seating, larger bathrooms and more, an official said on Wednesday.
By Jessica Loder • May 17, 2024 -
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Pilot names new head of technology
Andy Lupo’s promotion is the latest in a long series of executive changes for the travel center company in the past year.
By Jessica Loder • May 16, 2024 -
Retrieved from Foxtrot website.
Foxtrot files for bankruptcy
The decision to file for Chapter 7 was made during a meeting with Outfox’s board of directors, who reviewed the financial condition of the company and each of its subsidiaries.
By Brett Dworski • May 15, 2024 -
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SQRL’s new owner trying to force bankruptcy
Gas Hub LLC, which bought the Arkansas company's c-store unit, claims that it is owed over $3 million from SQRL for unpaid rent payments.
By Brett Dworski • May 15, 2024 -
Retrieved from Irving Oil.
Irving Oil former president dies at 93
Arthur Irving was responsible for turning his family’s company into one of Canada’s leading oil firms after assuming leadership in 1972.
By Brett Dworski • May 13, 2024 -
Retrieved from Phillips 66 press release.
Freewire Technologies on the verge of terminating operations
The EV charging supplier, which works with Chevron, Phillips 66 and other c-store retailers, is seeking funding amid financial challenges.
By Brett Dworski • May 13, 2024 -
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Foxtrot’s assets sold for $2.2M in what one attendee called a ‘completely ramrodded’ auction
The virtual sale on Friday seemed to leave people with more questions than answers after organizer JPMorgan Chase didn’t describe the lot for sale and only entertained one bid.
By Brett Dworski • May 13, 2024 -
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Buc-ee’s eyeing first location in Kansas
The popular retailer has applied to build a travel center near the Kansas Speedway, the company’s general counsel confirmed.
By Brett Dworski • May 13, 2024 -
Retrieved from Delek website.
Delek looking to ‘unlock the value’ in its retail business
The gas, logistics and retail company has hired an investment bank to review ways to maximize shareholder value.
By Jessica Loder • May 10, 2024 -
Retrieved from Pilot.
5 notable c-store executive changes from April
One of the nation’s largest fuel and tobacco retailers naming a new president topped last month’s list of noteworthy job moves.
By Jessica Loder • May 9, 2024 -
Retrieved from Mountain Express.
Mountain Express’ former CFO testifies that leadership siphoned funds
The court also spoke with the counsel for a Mountain Express subsidiary, who said its CEOs may have funneled more than $14 million from the company.
By Brett Dworski • May 9, 2024 -
Retrieved from Arko.
Arko converting ‘a meaningful number’ of c-stores to dealer locations, CEO says
The convenience retailer is moving underperforming company-owned sites to its wholesale segment in order to reduce operating costs.
By Brett Dworski • May 8, 2024 -
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The Store to cease operations in July
Team Schierl sold its sites to Mountain Express in 2022, but now the new owner is ending the current operational agreement.
By Jessica Loder • May 8, 2024 -
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Foxtrot’s assets to be sold this week
Friday’s foreclosure sale will include “substantially all of the assets” of the c-store retailer, including inventory, intellectual property, documents and more.
By Brett Dworski • May 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
7-Eleven names several new directors
Four individuals said they have moved into new roles across the company’s private label, sourcing and project management teams, according to social media posts.
By Brett Dworski • May 7, 2024 -
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Oak Street exec accused of ‘wrongful conduct’ in Mountain Express case
The bankruptcy trustee has demanded that Jared Sheiker — Oak Street’s principal and chief of staff — as well as Lamar Frady and Turjo Wadud pay a “minimum of $250 million in damages.”
By Brett Dworski • May 7, 2024 -
Screenshot of a Wawa video.
How mascots can make a c-store’s brand more memorable
An engaging mascot can give retailers a boost in social media, live events, customer engagement and more, experts say.
By Jessica Loder • May 6, 2024 -
Retrieved from Parkland website.
Parkland USA is underperforming, leadership says
The company’s CFO said on Thursday that its U.S. division had a positive quarter in terms of EBITDA but is “behind where we want to be.”
By Brett Dworski • May 2, 2024 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: What the sudden loss of Foxtrot and Dom’s means for retail
Their demise underscores just how difficult it is to bring new, innovative ideas to life in the shadow of large-scale competitors and the grinding need for efficiency.
By Jeff Wells • May 1, 2024
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