C-stores in the city of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. are about to face a new curfew. Stores that wish to stay open past 11p.m. soon must comply with new safety regulations or they will be faced with fines or potential closure, the Poughkeepsie Journal reported. Stores that remain open late will be required to display…
Table Talk is Latest Fueling Good Recipient
Bill Hutson, founder of Table Talk, has been selected to receive a year’s supply of fuel as the latest monthly winner in the Fueling Good program by CITGO Petroleum Corporation. Hutson is a hero to many local residents because of the home repairs he provides to elderly, disabled and disadvantaged individuals across the…
PCATS Launches Data Security Standards Committee
The Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) is hosting a kick-off meeting of a newly established Data Security Standards Committee to address and resolve security-related issues specific to the petroleum convenience retail channel. The conference call, which will be moderated by the PCATS Data Security Standards Committee Chair Gray Taylor, NACS’ Card…
Pilot Partners with NCR
Pilot Travel Centers LLC, the nation’s largest operator of travel centers, selected an advanced point-of-sale (POS) solution from NCR Corp. to speed checkout for customers while reducing operational costs. Pilot has deployed the NCR RealPOS 70XRT, the industry’s most powerful integrated touchscreen POS workstation, in all 306 travel centers located in 39 states. The…
Quick Chek to Open New Middletown, N.Y. Store
Quick Chek, which operates nearly 120 fresh food stores in New Jersey and southern New York, is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of its newest location in Middletown, N.Y. on Sept. 22. As part of the festivities, the store will provide free coffee for all its customers, and free fountain drinks for…
Creating Loyalty Clubs Affordably Online
C-stores and other small businesses can now create professional customer loyalty programs, without having to purchase expensive software or hardware. A new online solution by LoyaltySoft enables businesses worldwide to create loyalty clubs quickly and affordably, using any standard Internet browser. “A loyalty club is a great way to increase revenues even in a…
McDonald’s Sees Modest Increase in August Sales
McDonald’s reported that its global comparable sales have increased 2.2% in August and that sales in the U.S. had grown 1.7%, Food Business Review reported. Although it was the company’s smallest monthly gain since February, the fast-food chain noted its monthly sales growth was lower in August in part because it was measuring…
Illinois-based BP Franchises Sue Corporate
The owners of 17 branded BP gas stations/convenience stores in Illinois, are suing the Naperville, Ill.-based company, alleging that it increased gas prices unfairly, the Naperville Sun reported. On Tuesday, attorneys filed an amended claim for the 17 stations, which include franchisees in Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville and Oswego.…
Jack in the Box Officially Sells Its 61 C-stores
Jack in the Box Inc. has successfully closed the previously announced sale of its entire gas station and convenience store portfolio, which totaled 61 Quick Stuff stores. SMJ Capital Advisors LLC, an independent investment banking firm with one of the country’s leading gasoline and convenience store advisory group, acted as the exclusive financial…
GACS Offers New Program For Single-Store Operators
The Georgia Association of Convenience Stores (GACS), based in Dallas, Ga., has introduced a new membership program for single-store operators: GACS E-Membership. The new program sends information to a member’s e-mail address, as it works to include Georgia’s growing segment of single-store owners. E-Membership is very affordable at only $100/year for single-store owners,…