Pilot announced a major milestone in its bold $1 billion investment — to date, the chain has completed 100 remodels under its New Horizons initiative. To commemorate the milestone, the company hosted events for professional drivers and community members at the recently overhauled Flying J travel center in Salt Lake City, Utah and at the…
Energy North Reopens Site Under Haffner’s Banner
Energy North has announced the reopening of its Gloucester, Mass., c-store under its Haffner’s brand. The company noted that it worked diligently with the City of Gloucester over the past several years to redevelop the property and bring Haffner’s to the location. The new location will offer Sal’s Pizza, Crack’d Coffee Bar, a state-of-the-art beer…
Kwik Trip Announces $151 Million Wisconsin Expansion
Kwik Trip has announced that it will invest in a Wisconsin expansion, devoting $151 million to the market from now until 2027. The expansion is expected to create 500 jobs, reported the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and BizTimes. With the investment, Kwik Trip plans to build a new satellite distribution center, purchase and renovate an…
Santmyer Sells Red Rover Chain
Santmyer Cos. Inc. sold its Red Rover convenience retail stores to Par Mar Oil Co. and its branded dealer wholesale business to Countywide Petroleum Co. (subsidiaries of Croton Holdings Co.). Santmyer is a privately owned and family-operated full-service distributor whose primary offerings include diesel, gasoline, propane, lubricants, diesel exhaust fluid and logistics services. Santmyer was…
Pops Mart Acquires Fuel Service — DJ’s Mart
Pops Mart Fuels — recently after the announcement of its acquisition of Scully Oil — has now closed on the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Fuel Service — DJ’s Mart. Pops Mart will acquire the five company-operated convenience retail stores, wholesale fuels distribution and transportation business. Fuel Service — DJ’s Mart was started in 1971 when Jack…
Techniche Names New CEO
Techniche has appointed a new CEO — Daryn Edgar, who will take over from Karl Jacoby. Jacoby will remain as chairman and non-executive director for the company. Edgar is responsible for leading the next phase of growth for the global software business, building on recent customer success and emerging opportunities in Europe and North America.…
Love’s Opens Four New Sites
Love’s Travel Stops has announced the opening of four new stores, located in Salinas, Calif.; Michigan City, Ind.; Nicholson, Miss.; and Watertown, N.Y. The stores add a combined 377 truck parking spaces and 312 jobs to the communities. “Opening four locations in a single day is an accomplishment to be proud of and our team…
RaceTrac Acquires Gulf Oil
RaceTrac’s wholly-owned wholesale fuel supply and trading subsidiary, Metroplex Energy, Inc., has confirmed the closing of the acquisition of Gulf Oil, as previously announced in July. As part of the transaction, RaceTrac acquires Gulf’s iconic brand in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, all Gulf-branded distributor and license agreements comprising approximately 1,100 branded sites, as well…
Fire Stop Opens Sacramento’s First Drive-Through C-Store
Fire Stop convenience store co-owners Sam Perez and Simone Nash have opened their first c-store — located in Sacramento, Calif., the site will be the first drive through convenience store in the Sacramento area, reported FOX40. Officially opened on Dec. 8, the new store gives Sacramento customers the chance to purchase c-store items right from…
Casey’s Reports Successful Fiscal Quarter
Casey’s has released its second quarter financial results, reporting strong earnings across multiple categories. The report highlighted various statistics for the three and six months ending Oct. 31. Second Quarter Key Highlights Diluted EPS of $4.24, up 16% from the same period a year ago. Net income was $159 million, up 15%, and EBITDA was…