In November 2023, Chicago-based retailers Dom’s Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot merged to create a new entity called Outfox Hospitality. The merged brands served customers at 2 Dom’s locations and 33 Foxtrots throughout Chicago, Austin and Dallas, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Now, after nearly six months in operation, Outfox Hospitality has made the decision to…
Pilot Names New President of Energy Division
Pilot has announced the appointment of Gary Hoogeveen as its new president of Pilot Energy. Hoogeveen brings more than 20 years of industry and business experience to Pilot. “We’re excited to welcome Gary to our team. I’ve known Gary for a long time, and he is an experienced and talented leader who will bring a…
Buc-ee’s Opens the Largest C-Store in Texas
Buc-ee’s has officially opened its latest Texas c-store in Hillsboro, which takes the title of the largest convenience store in the state. The new site boasts 74,000 square feet and 120 gas pumps on 13 acres of land, according to KWTX. The location also brings 250 full-time jobs to the Hillsboro community. Buc-ee’s fans from…
AMCON Acquires Richmond Master Distributors
Omaha, Neb.-based AMCON Distributing Co. has announced that it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Richmond Master Distributors, Inc., of South Bend, Ind. “We are honored that Patrick Carrico and Scott Carrico have chosen AMCON to continue the legacy and stewardship of this outstanding enterprise, with a long history of innovation, that was…
Enmarket Opens 131st Store
Enmarket opened its 131st c-store, located at the intersection of White Bluff Road and Eisenhower Drive in Savannah, Ga. The grand opening ceremony took place on April 18. Many members of the community and vendor partners came to join the celebration. Guests enjoyed a diverse array of product samplings from The Eatery @Enmarket, including pizza,…
TA Opens 10th Black Bear Diner
TravelCenters of America, part of the BP portfolio, opened its 10th Black Bear Diner (BBD) in the TA and Petro network and its third location in Arizona this week at the Petro Eloy, Ariz., travel center. The woodsy bear-themed restaurant coupled with an extensive menu of freshly made meals has become a TA customer favorite.…
Sites for Sale in Florida and New York
A travel center located in central Florida and a truck stop in Lackawanna, N.Y., are now up for sale. The Florida travel center is a 9,120-square-foot convenience store which includes a Huddle House restaurant on a 4.14-acre site. The property is on a major arterial street and currently is BP branded but may be purchased…
Vroom Delivery and Finix Partner for C-Store Payment Solution
Convenience store digital commerce platform Vroom Delivery has partnered with Finix to launch Pay360 — an online payment solution specifically tailored for the c-store industry. Pay360 cuts rates and allows for the secure online sale of age restricted items. Retailers that sell age restricted products online are often deemed higher risk by legacy payment processors…
7-Eleven Acquires All Stripes Stores
7-Eleven Inc. successfully acquired 204 stores from Sunoco LP, which include Stripes convenience stores and Laredo Taco Co. restaurants. Located across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, these stores join the more than 13,000 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes locations that 7-Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses across the U.S. and Canada. With the closing, 7-Eleven now owns…
Thorntons Breaks Ground in New Community
Thorntons held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of its first Markham, Ill., location on April 12. The event was attended by Lisa Blalock, president, Thorntons; Mayor Roger Agpawa, mayor of Markham; Derrick Champion, economic development director of Markham; and other elected officials and community leaders. Many city officials have worked hard with the Thorntons…