Richmond, Va.-based GPM Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of ARKO Corp., is partnering with the Lenowisco Health Department to hold a one-day COVID-19 vaccination walk-up clinic outside GPM’s fas Mart store in Gate City, Va. The mobile vaccination clinic will be held on June 2 from 3-7 p.m. ET — no appointment necessary. The Lenowisco…
NAG Announces Postponement of 2021 Conference
In light of ongoing public health concerns caused by the pandemic, the National Advisory Group (NAG) has reluctantly determined it would be too risky due to the current health crisis and the challenging state regulations to hold an event in California in September. The 2021 NAG Conference originally scheduled to take place Sept. 9-12, had…
Eagle Stop’s Siron Talks Foodservice Strategy
Springfield, Mo.-based Gier Oil Co.’s Eagle Stop takes foodservice seriously, and its extensive menu is evidence of that. Depending on the size of the location, its 50-plus c-stores’ menus may feature breaded-chicken sandwiches, roller-grill sausages, freshly made sushi, teriyaki chicken and fried rice, freshly baked biscuits for biscuits and gravy, and quarter-pound 100% all angus-beef…
Longshore Capital Partners Completes Stuzo Investment
Chicago-based private equity firm Longshore Capital Partners completed a strategic investment in Stuzo, which puts the company in a position to expand its leadership as the premiere provider of unified loyalty, payments, and customer experience technology and services. “We’re excited about the growth and strategic opportunities ahead with our new partners at Longshore,” said Gunter Pfau,…
7-Eleven Filling 40,000 Positions at Its Stores and Speedway Locations
As it heads into Slurpee drink season and its busiest time of year, 7-Eleven and participating independent franchise owners are collectively recruiting as many as 40,000 new employees to fill positions at their more than 13,000 U.S. stores. Included in that tally are approximately 3,800 Speedway stores recently acquired from Marathon Petroleum Corp. A National…
Sheetz Boosts Hourly Wages
Altoona, Pa.-based c-store chain Sheetz announced it has instituted a $2 per hour wage increase for all of its 18,000 store employees, which went into effect on May 21. The permanent increase equates to a $50 million annual investment and comes on the heels of the company’s $28.5 million investment in store employee wages announced…
Diagnostic Store Assessment
Conducting a diagnostic store assessment is an excellent way to gain opportunistic perspectives for your location. Walking through and evaluating your store — from the eyes of the customer — can provide both strategic and tactical ideas for improvement. Whether it is the exterior appeal of your location to the interior product assortment, layout and…
Wawa Foundation Seeking Hero Award Nominations
The Wawa Foundation is accepting submissions for its 2021 Wawa Foundation Hero Award, to be presented during the annual Wawa Welcome America! Festival. The Wawa Foundation Hero Award honors a nonprofit organization and its volunteers serving Philadelphia by providing services that build stronger communities through preserving independence, protecting safety, and mentoring and inspiring youth. Hero…
CITGO Signs Contract Extension Synchrony
CITGO Petroleum Corp., the Houston-based refiner, transporter and marketer of transportation fuels and lubricants, said it has inked a multi-year extension of its strategic partnership with Synchrony to offer CITGO customers with enhanced purchasing options and more benefits. As part of the extension, Synchrony will continue to manage and service the CITGO Rewards Credit Card…
ARKO Closes ExpressStop Acquisition
Richmond, Va.-based GPM Investments LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ARKO Corp., announced the closing of the acquisition of the ExpressStop chain, including 60 convenience stores with gas in Michigan and Ohio. The acquisition complements GPM’s consolidation strategy and adds to its already existing stores in Michigan and Ohio. “We are excited to complete this…