Since the height of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a shortage of skilled workers across all industries in the country. You’ve likely experienced this shortage within your own organization — usually it’s a scarcity of frontline employees needed to man the registers, prepare food and keep shelves stocked. And if you’re a business owner,…
Weigel’s Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Powell, Tenn.-based Weigel’s, CStore Decisions’ 2019 Chain of the Year, is celebrating its 90th anniversary. The c-store chain is hosting a “90 Years for Us, 90 Days for You” campaign from May 3 through Aug. 1. It will highlight daily prizes for Weigel’s guests and employees, with a special birthday celebration on June 18 storewide.…
New Enmarket App Boosts Ease of Mobile Payments
Enmarket has released a mobile app with a focus on reducing customer touchpoints in its stores. A new mobile payment option is available, allowing users to pay for fuel or inside merchandise directly and securely through the app — eliminating the need to touch the pin pad or swipe a card. As an alternate touch-free…
Mirabito Recognizes National Nurse’s Day
Mirabito Convenience Stores will recognize National Nurse’s Day by offering a free any size coffee to all nurses, healthcare professionals, and first responders at participating locations throughout Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania on May 6. “We want to use this day to celebrate and recognize all nurses, healthcare professionals and first responders in our…
Casey’s Selects Engage3 to Improve Efficiency, Provide Market Insights
Alkeny, Iowa-based Casey’s has selected Engage3, which helps retailers and brands profitably grow revenue and drive store trips by tracking and optimizing market information. Casey’s offers self-service gasoline, a wide selection of grocery items, and an array of freshly prepared food items. Its first store opened in 1968 in Boone, Iowa. From there, they opened…
Refuel Acquires Texas-Based Wag-A-Bag
Charleston, S.C.-based Refuel Operating Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Wag-A-Bag, a Texas-based c-store and retail fuel business. Refuel is a portfolio company of First Reserve, a leading global private equity investment firm exclusively focused on energy. Headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, Wag-A-Bag was founded in 1964 by the Rabb…
Gopuff Partners With Uber Eats
Uber and Gopuff announced an exclusive partnership for Gopuff to offer everyday essentials on Uber Eats. The new in-app collaboration is planned to launch in more than 95 cities this June with national expansion to follow later in the summer. It will make use of Gopuff’s hyper-local logistics and driver network to reach Uber customers…
GPM Receives $1 Billion Real Property Commitment From Chicago-Based Real Estate Investment Firm
Richmond, Va.-based GPM Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of ARKO Corp., entered into an agreement with Chicago-based real estate investment firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital. Oak Street has agreed to purchase and lease to GPM real estate associated with acquisitions of convenience store brands and fueling stations. Oak Street is committing up to $1…
Circle K to Hire 20,000 New Employees Ahead of Summer Season
Circle K announced that it will look to add 20,000 new employees in the U.S. to its current team ahead of the summer season. “Business is coming back, traffic is getting back on the road, and we are preparing for the future by growing our Circle K team,” said Brian Hannasch, the company president and…
Rutter’s Raises Starting Wage to $14 Per Hour
Rutter’s announced a second increase to its starting wage this year, raising it to $14 per hour for all field employees. The 79-store chain understands that investing in their people is vital to the company’s success, which is why they’ve committed more than $5 million in additional annual wages this month, and $12 million total…