With the pandemic in the rearview mirror, we’re looking for your insights on how staffing issues have evolved in the c-store industry. CStore Decisions is inviting convenience store retailers to anonymously share their perceptions on the labor management landscape in 2024 in CStore Decisions’ and Humetrics’ 16th annual Human Resources (HR) Benchmarking Survey. The survey…
SageNet Names New Chief Information Officer
Tulsa, Okla.-based SageNet has named Durga Gandi as its new chief information officer (CIO). With a 20-year career spanning consulting, product development, healthcare, manufacturing and nonprofit sectors, Gandi is recognized as a driving force in technology. As SageNet’s incoming CIO, Gandi will focus on enhancing performance through innovative and strategic technology implementation. “I am thrilled…
GPM Investments and Performance Food Group Launch $4.99 Pizza Deal
ARKO Corp. and its subsidiary GPM Investments have partnered with Performance Food Group Co. to launch a premium 12-inch pizza offering for the price of $4.99 for fas REWARDS members. The deal is available now at more than 1,000 GPM locations. In January 2023, ARKO Corp. announced the initial launch of the deal, which was…
RaceTrac Partners With Fuelman for Fuel and Fleet Card Acceptance
RaceTrac and Raceway have partnered with Fuelman — a FLEETCOR Technologies company and local fuel expense management solution — to provide acceptance of Fuelman’s fuel and fleet cards at all locations. Fuelman card users will now be able to fuel at over 580 RaceTrac and 200 RaceWay locations nationwide, providing savings and convenience for fleet…
National Retail Solutions Partners With AMS Energy Technologies
National Retail Solutions (NRS) has partnered with AMS Energy Technologies to become the POS provider for AMS’s Portable Above Ground Stations (PAGS). The collaboration “aligns with the mission of both companies to revolutionize the retail fuel industry in the U.S., promoting a cleaner, greener and more efficient fueling solution,” the companies noted in a press…
Murphy USA Makes Leadership Changes
Murphy USA announced that its board of directors has elected Mindy West to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO). In this role, West will have responsibility for both the Murphy USA and QuickChek brands, including store operations, merchandise, marketing and fuels. Murphy and Mindy’s Past In 2013, Murphy…
Tri Star Energy Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Tri Star Energy — parent company of Twice Daily, Sudden Service, Southern Traders, Little General and Maverick Quick Shop — has named Steve Perry as its new chief operating officer (COO). Perry joined the Tri Star Energy team in 2022, bringing over 20 years of operations leadership experience within the convenience store industry. He most…
Inside Wawa’s Bold Expansion Plans
Wawa and its loyal band of fans are in for a treat as the c-store chain recently announced plans to expand into several new markets, according to Bloomberg. Wawa owners are apparently eyeing expansion into multiple states, as the chain continues to grow at a rapid pace. Wawa’s Rich History Wawa was founded in 1803…
Circle K Partners with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures
Circle K has announced a new partnership with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures for the upcoming film “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” which comes to theaters March 29. In celebration of the new film and Circle K’s collaboration with the major motion picture studio and Legendary Pictures, the brand is introducing five exclusive, limited-time…
Stewart’s Shops Stays Prepared for Winter Weather
As winter continues to rage on, Stewart’s Shops has reaffirmed that it can still be a one stop shop for combatting the elements. As part of this goal, Stewart’s Shops offers a variety of products to help customers make it through the winter comfortably, including non-ethanol gas. Premium non-ethanol is the best option for winter…