7-Eleven announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Speedway from Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC), which includes approximately 3,800 stores located in 36 states across the U.S. “We are very excited to welcome Speedway into the 7-Eleven family,” said Joe DePinto, president and CEO of 7-Eleven. “Speedway is a great brand and a strong strategic…
Tobacco Under Fire in Maine
On May 12, the Maine Health and Human Services Committee voted out of committee a bill that would BAN the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the state – like menthol cigarettes, wintergreen dip and flavored cigars. This action would devastate essential, local retailers like you who responsibly sell tobacco products to adults. TAKE…
Mixed Success for Snacks
A year into the pandemic, consumer cravings for meat snacks have kept the snack category’s sales on an upward trajectory. At the same time, the overall salty snack segment has seen little movement, while sweet snacks have struggled for sales. Meat snack sales increased 12.6% in the 52-week period ending Feb. 27, 2021, according to…
Conversations With Women in Convenience Featuring Kelsey Capellino
CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte talks with Kelsey Capellino, category manager for United Pacific. Capellino, talks about the challenges of being a millennial woman in the workforce. Kelsey and Erin discuss generational differences in finding one’s voice as a woman in business as well as navigating the pressures of social media, balancing family…
The PRIDE Stores Gives Back Through Local Charities
CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Sarah Sullivan, the marketing director of The PRIDE Stores, which operates 15 locations in Illinois in the Chicagoland area, plus it’s set to introduce a new store in Indiana. The PRIDE Stores supports its local communities through a wide range of initiatives, supporting local and national…
C-Stores Accelerate Foodservice Technology
The pandemic accelerated digital growth at convenience retailers of all sizes, in all parts of the country, particularly in the growing foodservice category, with retailers implementing new technology initiatives such as mobile and online ordering, curbside pickup, delivery, drive-through and more. In March, 7-Eleven, with 12,000 c-stores in North America, announced its first Laredo Taco…
Pilot Flying J Debuts Chicken Sandwich Lineup
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Flying J has added two new crispy chicken sandwiches to its menu — the Southern Chicken Sandwich and Spicy Chicken Sandwich are available now at more than 300 participating Pilot and Flying J Travel Centers across the country. “We are entering the chicken sandwich game and gearing up for increased summer travel…
Colonial Pipeline Reopens, Panic-Buyers Extend Effects
The Colonial Pipeline officially reopened after a six-day shutdown, but its effects are expected to continue for several more days. Industry executives and government officials warn it will take time to refill gasoline supplies worsened by panic-buying. According to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the successful restart of the pipeline “should mean things will return to…
GPM Expands Loyalty Program
Richmond, Va.-based GPM Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of ARKO Corp., announced that it is expanding its fas REWARDS loyalty program. Since the program relaunched in November of 2020, there are nearly 100,000 new enrolled members and the program is now available in all GPM store locations across the country. Customers who swipe their cards…
ADD Systems’ Roger Keyser Announces Retirement
Advanced Digital Data Inc. (ADD Systems) announced that Roger Keyser, Vice President of Customer Support and Hardware Operations, has retired after nearly 40 years with ADD Systems. Keyser joined ADD Systems in 1982, only nine years after the company’s start. He went from being the only trainer on the road to overseeing ADD’s complete customer…