FriendShip Stores announced the grand opening celebration of the 20th FriendShip Kitchen, in Oak Harbor, Ohio. The new store offers the FriendShip Kitchen proprietary food and beverage program and is one of 29 FriendShip c-stores the company operates along the shores of Lake Erie, from Toledo, Ohio, over to Cleveland and down to central Ohio.…
Growing C-Store Chain to Expand With Two Acquisitions
Through two separate deals, a South Carolina-based convenience store chain announced it is acquiring eight locations, adding high-quality assets in attractive markets and increasing the chain’s company-operated store count to 215 locations. The company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire seven convenience stores operating under the Hop-In brand in the San Antonio market…
Seven & i Holdings Shareholder Publishes Presentation
A shareholder of Seven & i Holdings, ValueAct Capital, published a presentation detailing the case for change at Seven & i. This follows ValueAct Capital continuously pushing for change and Seven & i Holdings declining ValueAct’s board nominees. The presentation states the following: The president has ignored long-standing shareholder concerns with the status quo conglomerate…
Twice Daily, White Bison Coffee Open New Location in Tennessee
Tri Star Energy cut the ribbon on its second Twice Daily convenience store in Springfield, Tenn., located at 1001 Memorial Blvd. In addition to the Twice Daily convenience store, the location also includes Springfield’s first White Bison Coffee shop. The store opening is part of a three-year plan for the retailer to convert all Sudden…
Love’s Offers Free TirePass and Discounted DOT Inspection
Loves Travel Stops is helping drivers prepare for the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck by offering them a free in-shop TirePass inspection and complimentary visual inspection if they purchase a truck care service at more than 430 Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations during the month of May. Love’s is also offering…
7-Eleven Australia Poised to Sell
The board for the Australian 7-Eleven convenience stores has begun the process to facilitate a change in ownership, the company stated on its website. The process is expected to take months. “7-Eleven has an unrivaled brand and convenience footprint in the attractive fuel and convenience market in Australia,” said Chairman of 7-Eleven Holdings Michael Smith.…
Trio Petroleum Expands Leasehold at the South Salinas Project
Trio Petroleum Corp. announced that it has leased an additional 667 mineral acres solidifying its core acreage position at its South Salinas Project. This increases Trio Petroleum’s leasehold from 8,600 acres to 9,267 acres, an approximate 8% increase. This comes on the heels of the company’s announcement last week that it contracted a drilling rig…
QuickChek Opens Store in New York
QuickChek recently opened its first store in Rockland County. The new 6,752-square-foot store at 330 Route 59 West in Nanuet, N.Y., opened on Tuesday, April 25. The Nanuet store is also QuickChek’s 14th store in the Hudson Valley. Innovations include a “Fresh to Go” interior layout designed to enhance the shopping experience for those who…
Should I Introduce LTOs to My Foodservice Program?
To fuel foodservice sales, there’s nothing quite like a limited-time offer (LTO), a you-snooze-you-lose item that features creative and/or seasonal ingredients and flavors. If you offer foodservice, LTOs should be an integral part of your marketing strategy. Just about everybody suffers from some degree of FOMO (fear of missing out), so if you add a…
Mountain View Co-Op Unveils Fully Rebuilt Location
Mountain View Co-Op — a c-store chain that operates throughout central Montana — announced the opening of a completely redesigned store in Black Eagle, Mont., reported KRTV Great Falls. The old store had been operating in that location for more than 80 years before it was torn down and rebuilt to what it is now.…