Love’s Travel Stops has opened two brand new stores in Mansfield, La., and Harlingen, Texas. The Louisiana location will bring in 80 jobs and 67 truck parking spaces, while the Texas travel stop will bring in 50 jobs and 62 truck parking spaces. “In adding a 19th location in Louisiana, and a 79th in Texas,…
7-Eleven to Offer New Promotion and Pringles Flavors
7-Eleven Inc. announced it is hosting “Bring Your Own Cup Day” on Saturday, April 29, at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. Customers are encouraged to tap into their creativity and grab their favorite cup, astronaut helmet, mason jar, pie tin or any other unconventional container and fill it with their favorite flavor of Slurpee…
Maverik to Acquire Kum & Go
Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop, together with its parent company FJ Management, announced the acquisition of Kum & Go from Krause Group. As part of the transaction, Maverik will also acquire Solar Transport, a tank truck carrier and logistic provider owned by the Krause Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. The combination of Maverik and…
Southern C-Store Chain on Fire With Expansion
A Nashville, Tenn.-based parent company of multiple convenience store brands cut the ribbon on a new location in Clarksville, Tenn., located at 2220 Madison St. The c-store chain presented a $1,500 check to Clarksville Area Urban Ministries to celebrate. “This is a very exciting day for us as we expand our services to the Clarksville…
H-E-B Launches Fresh Bites Brand
H-E-B has introduced its new Fresh Bites brand, which provides customers with more fresh options such as produce, prepared food and convenient meal options. On April 17, the first H-E-B Fresh Bites opened at a new convenience store location adjacent to the Leander, Texas, H-E-B on Ronald Reagan Boulevard, which also features the company’s second…
Tri Star Energy Acquires Cox Oil Co.
Cox Oil Co. Inc. and its affiliates sold its 54 convenience stores located in Tennessee and Kentucky to Nashville, Tenn.-based Tri Star Energy LLC and certain others. Cox Oil Co., headquartered in Union City, Tenn., operates stores under the “Little General Convenience Stores” and “Maverick Quick Shop” brands. Of the 54 convenience stores owned by…
Buc-ee’s Set to Expand to Virginia
Texas-based chain Buc-ee’s has announced plans to open a new travel center in New Kent, Va. — the chain’s first Virginia location. The decision has led to numerous incentive packages from leaders in New Kent County, Va. The new site is estimated to bring 175 jobs to the county, in addition to $60 million in…
GetGo Sells Four Indianapolis Locations
GetGo Café + Market closed four of its locations in Indianapolis, selling its assets to an undisclosed buyer, according to News 8. These stations are: 2102 N. Post Road 6279 W. 38th St. 1545 E. 38th St. 5585 Georgetown Road bp will remain at the stations, which will soon reopen, based on an email sent to News…
Big Red Stores Rebrand to Circle K Starts
Rebranding work for Big Red Stores has officially begun at 44 locations across Arkansas now that Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. finalized its acquisition of the chain as of April 17. “We are very pleased to be expanding across Arkansas and welcoming Big Red’s great team members into our family as we raise the Circle K banner…
Stewart’s Shops Offers New Products, Deals
Stewart’s Shops decided to roll out new and returning products for its customers this spring. For a limited time, Stewart’s Cinnamon Sugar Roll Hot Coffee made its way back into shops. Customers can indulge in the fresh-baked taste of rich vanilla with creamy butter, sweet sugar and brown bakery cinnamon flavor. It’s meant to taste just…