Getty Realty Corp. plans to release its preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013 after the market closes on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. Getty Realty Corp. will conduct an earnings conference call on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-888-228-5281, or 1-913-312-1489…
Restaurant Visits On A Deal Increase In 2013
NPD reports that value menus and buy some, get some are the most popular deals. Restaurant visits on a deal or discount increased across all segments in the first nine months of 2013 after declining in 2012, according to The NPD Group, a global information company. NPD’s ongoing foodservice market research reports that restaurant visits…
Survey Shows Consumer Holiday Shopping Preferences
Some 51% of customers plan to use a smartphone app to compare prices and 31% say they would use a mobile wallet for their purchases. Twice as many Americans are planning to increase their spending during the 2013 holiday season compared to just three years ago, according to the Discover Holiday Shopping Survey commissioned by…
Libya Output Cuts, Wavering on Fed Tapering Supports Gasoline
By Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric After sliding to a 16-month low Oct. 24 at $2.5417 gallon, New York Mercantile Exchange November RBOB futures rallied 10cts through Monday (10/28), underpinned by technical support, news Libya oil production was sharply reduced and on market expectations the Federal Reserve would continue its bond buying program…
Kangaroo Express To Offer Little Caesars HOT-N-READY Menu
Guests can now enjoy the quality, value and convenience of Little Caesars pizza at Kangaroo Express. Kangaroo Express, operated by The Pantry Inc. announced it will now offer Little Caesars HOT-N-READY menu items at select stores across the Southeast. This is the first time any Kangaroo Express locations will feature an on-premises Little Caesars carryout…
U.S. Oil Launches New GAIN CNG Fueling Station
With the addition of the Gary, Ind. location, U.S. Oil now has 12 new GAIN Clean Fuel stations under construction across the U.S. U.S. Oil has partnered with Roehl Transport and H.M.D. Trucking on a GAIN Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station located along Interstate 80/90 in Gary, Ind., an important east-west freight carrier route…
Starbucks Debuts Tea Bar
Starbucks has announced plans to debut its first “tea bar” in New York City, NY Daily News Online reported. Following the Starbucks acquisition last year of Teavana—a chain of about 300 stores—Starbucks is making good on its plans to use the acquisition to make tea a bigger part of American culture with the introduction of…
LOGIC Technology Names New Director To National Sales Organization
Raz Rahman, formerly of Altria Sales and Distribution, to oversee development of LOGIC electronic cigarette sales in the Northeast. LOGIC Technology, developers of premium electronic cigarettes, has announced the addition of Raz Rahman to its key executives team. In his role as Northeast Regional Director, Rahman will lead the rapid business development of LOGIC brands…
Consumers Reveal Privacy Concerns With Loyalty Programs
“Reassurance of privacy is undoubtedly a key strategic tool in loyalty program engagement, but there is a paradox at play here between personalization and privacy,” notes one Mintel analyst. Enrollment in loyalty programs is on the rise across all retail categories, but soaring participation in retailer loyalty programs does not necessarily translate to ‘genuine’ loyalty…
Ender’s Game Promotion
The ICEE Co. has announced the launch of its Ender’s Game Promotion, which includes a retail and online program with Ender’s Game Battle School Blastberry and Orbital Orange ICEE flavors, with a promotion featured on Ender’s Game themed ICEE cups and prominent signage in movie theaters, quick service restaurants and convenience stores nationwide. A sweepstakes…