TravelCenters of America Inc. (TA), nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express network, is growing in the Mid-Atlantic with the opening of TA Express in Ronks, Pa. The unit is located in the heart of Lancaster County’s Amish Country, an area visited by thousands of tourists annually with a variety of…
Refuel Closes on Wag-A-Bag Buy
Charleston, S.C.-based Refuel Operating Co. this week closed on its acquisition of Texas-based Wag-A-Bag’s c-store and retail fuel business. Headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, Wag-A-Bag owns and operates 16 locations in the Austin market. Refuel CEO Mark Jordan said his company looks forward to welcoming Wag-A-Bag employees to the Refuel family. “In addition, we are…
Hershey Named to The Civic 50 List
The Hershey Co. has been named a 2021 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. In addition to being recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S., Hershey was named the Consumer Staples Sector Leader. The Civic 50 provides a national…
New Trends, Innovations Kick Off Sweets & Snacks Expo
The National Confectioners Association’s Sweets & Snacks Expo got underway on June 23, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., with an estimated 8,000 representatives from candy makers, retailers and related businesses gathering in-person after last year’s show was canceled due to COVID-19. During a media call the morning of the three-day show’s kickoff,…
Cigars Face New Challenges
The late-April announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it plans to effectively ban all flavors of mass-produced cigars (as well as menthol cigarettes) within the next year sent a loud warning signal to c-store operators, for whom flavored cigars are a popular item. The proposed ban is intended to “help significantly reduce…
Pair of Acquisitions Will Expand Gopuff’s Market Reach
Gopuff announced a pair of recent acquisitions that will bring it stronger positioning in the delivery and convenience retailing industries as consumers have begun to expect retail service to come to them. Gopuff has entered into an agreement to acquire delivery tech company rideOS as well as Liquor Barn, one of Kentucky’s leading independent chains…
TXB Gives Back to Local CASA Chapters
CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Kevin Smartt, CEO of Texas Born (TXB), to learn more about how the c-store chain is giving back. Texas Born (TXB), formerly known as Kwik Chek, owns 46 stores in Texas and southern Oklahoma. It’s currently rebranding its chain and converting existing stores over to the…
McKee Foods Investing $500 Million to Expand Tennessee Operation
McKee Foods Corp., the maker of Little Debbie Snacks, Drake’s Cakes and other snack foods, announced a major expansion in Collegedale, Tenn. Over a 15-year period, McKee Foods plans to invest more than $500 million in its Hamilton County production operations and create approximately 480 jobs. The expansion will accommodate new production lines. “McKee Foods…
Spinx C-Stores Piloting Self-Checkout
Greenville, S.C.-based fuel and convenience retailer The Spinx Co. has begun piloting a self-checkout program to maximize the roles of team members and to provide increased service to all customers. Spinx is leading the industry in South Carolina’s Upstate region with this new offering and has a goal to rollout self-checkout to all Spinx stores…
Wawa Renews Brewing Collaboration for New Summer Brew
Wawa and 2SP Brewing Co. are continuing the tradition of brewing collaborative limited-edition beers — this time, with a summer twist. Wawa introduced Sunfest Strawberry Lemonade Shandy, a crushable, light-bodied shore beer with a touch of strawberry sweetness and a delightful pucker finish courtesy of Wawa’s fresh lemonade. The new brew comes on the heels…