More than 100 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants are expected to open in Texas over the next several years, as the company looks double its restaurants nationwide over the next 20 years. Dunkin’ Donuts, has signed multi-unit store development agreements with four franchise groups to develop 29 new restaurants in Houston and Waco, Texas over the next…
7-Eleven TV Taps Premier Retail Networks
Expands PRN Reach by 50% to 300 million monthly viewers. Digital Display Networks Inc. (DDN), creator and operator of 7-Eleven TV, has announced a multi-year agreement under which Premier Retail Networks LLC (PRN) will be the exclusive advertising sales representative for 7-Eleven TV. The agreement is effective immediately. Under the new agreement, PRN will offer…
CITGO and Citi Launch New CITGO Rewards
Consumers earn five cents per gallon with proprietary credit card. CITGO Petroleum Corp. and Citi Retail Services are launching a new private-label consumer credit card that allows CITGO customers to earn five cents-per-gallon credits for fuel purchases at all CITGO locations. Launching Sept. 1, the new CITGO Rewards Card program is one of the most…
Sites Back in Business After Gasoline Recall
BP works to fix specification issue with gasoline in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. BP announced Friday, Aug. 24, that regular gasoline it supplies to retailers in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin is within normal specifications and is available for purchase by consumers. Regular gasoline makes up more than 80% of BP’s sales volume in the region.…
7-Eleven Honored Down Under
Australian Association of Convenience Stores recognizes 7-Eleven with three awards. 7-Eleven received three industry awards at last week’s Australian Association of Convenience Stores gala dinner in Melbourne, Franchising.net reported. 7-Eleven was recognized as Major Retailer Head Office of the Year, Major Retail Franchise Store of the Year and also took the Peter Jowett Industry Award…
U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices to Continue Higher after Labor Day
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Bucking the seasonal trend, the U.S. average for regular grade gasoline sold at retail outlets across the country will continue higher after the Labor Day holiday, increasing despite the end of the summer driving season when demand typically declines after peaking during the summer months. There…
With Foodservice Equipment, Cheap Can Be Costly
There are few bargains when it comes to purchasing the right cooking equipment. Functionality and practicality must coincide with an affordable price tag. By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey, Associate Editor Just like the latest luxury car, a shiny, new piece of foodservice equipment can be hard to resist. But Brian Tucker, foodservice director for Lake, Fla.-based S…
FDA Cigarette Label Mandate Ruled First Amendment Violation
FDA “failed to present any data” showing that the proposed graphic warnings “will accomplish the agency’s stated objective of reducing smoking rates,” says U.S. Circuit Judge. Tobacco companies won a challenge to U.S. rules requiring that cigarette packaging and advertisements display graphic images, Businessweek reported. Commonwealth Brands Inc., Liggett Group LLC and Santa Fe Natural…
Texas Food and Fuel Association Supports TCEQ Decision
TCEQ to waive stage II vapor recovery requirements for certain facilities. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) released an enforcement discretion directive today regarding Stage II vapor recovery systems. Effective immediately, the agency will no longer require Stage II vapor recovery controls to be installed at certain facilities. Eligible facilities include: • Facilities that began…
Thorntons To Open In Florida
“Our goal is to have six stores open by the end of this year or early next year,” says Thorntons spokesperson. Thorntons Inc is set to open its first Florida location in Clearwater, Fla., in November, on the site of a former Krispy Kreme doughnut shop at 1698 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd, the Tampa Bay Times reported.…