Love’s Travel Stops has hired Eddie Burt, an industry veteran, as the company’s first chief supply chain officer. Burt has 30 years of experience in roles across distribution, transportation, merchandising, human resources, loss prevention, real estate operations and store maintenance and repair. In this role, he will oversee operational control of Love’s supply chain, including…
NCR Releases Business Names Before Planned Separation
Enterprise technology provider NCR has released the names of the two companies that will be created after its planned separation — NCR Voyix and NCR Atleos. Selecting company names is a key milestone in NCR’s previously announced plan to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter…
Stewart’s Shops Shows EV Capabilities
Stewart’s Shops was part of a promotional event put on by Hydro Quebec to promote electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Stewart’s Shops currently has 12 EV charging stations across New York and Vermont. Hydro Quebec arranged for an EV driver to travel from Montreal to New York City to promote the use of electric vehicles.…
SQRL Set to Open New Arkansas Location
Arkansas-based SQRL Fuels has announced plans to add a SQRL drive-through c-store in Hot Springs, Ark., reported The Sentinel-Record. While there is no concrete timeline for the opening of the site, the company has noted that it hopes to finish construction within a year from now. This location is unique because most SQRL sites feature…
Wenzel’s Farm to Attempt to Break Guinness World Record
Wenzel’s Farm has announced that it will be attempting to set the Guinness World Records title for the longest meat stick. Wenzel’s Farm has partnered with Devro, a leading manufacturer of collagen casings and films to create a casing that is long enough and strong enough to withstand such an attempt. Wenzel’s Farm will be…
Kwik Trip to Replace Former Minnesota Speedway Site
Kwik Trip has begun construction on a new site in Marshall, Minn., reported The Marshall Independent. The location was previously a Speedway-branded c-store, which will now be rebuilt as a Kwik Trip and added to the chain’s growing store count. The company noted roughly a year ago that the timeline for the rebuilding process was…
GetGo to Open New Pennsylvania Location
GetGo has announced plans to open a brand new c-store in the Greensburg, Pa., area, reported TribLIVE.com. The new GetGo Cafe + Market site will be located on Greensburg’s South Main Street. The GetGo Cafe + Market, in conjunction with Giant Eagle, will staff between 25 and 30 employees. In the forecourt, there will be…
Stewart’s Shops Rebuilds New York Site
Stewart’s Shops has completely rebuilt its Scotia, N.Y., c-store. The chain celebrated with a grand opening ceremony on July 14. The renovation is part of the chain’s $50 million construction investment for 2023. This year will be busy with an estimated eight rebuilds and nine brand new-to-market Stewart’s Shops planned. This new neighborhood site is…
Paytronix Appoints Industry Veteran as New CEO
Paytronix has announced that current board member and industry professional Jeff Hindman has been appointed CEO for the company. With the new appointment, current CEO and founder Andrew Robbins will take over as executive chairman. These moves will help position Paytronix to accelerate its growth and expand the footprint of its digital guest engagement platform…
FastLane Awards $10,000 Loyalty Prize
FastLane awarded Chris Sandfort — a FastLane customer and KickBack loyalty member from Fulton, Mo. — the grand prize of $10,000 in its loyalty giveaway promotion. Sandfort has been a KickBack cardholder for about a year and uses his card regularly when purchasing fuel, food and beverages at FastLane stores in Missouri, he said. He…