Alimentation Couche-Tard builds company-operated business in its West Coast Division as it plans to acquire a handful of Sun Mart stores. Alimentation Couche-Tard has signed an agreement to acquire 27 stores from Sun Pacific Energy in Eastern Washington State, mostly in the tri-city area of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland. The transaction is expected to close…
Riding the Hess Express
The first Hess gas station was opened in 1960, and the first Hess Express opened in 1997 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Hess Express was named Chain of the Year nine years ago amidst its aggressive southern retail expansion. “When we were recognized with the Chain of the Year award in 2000, we had about 900…
Branded Fast Food
TOP PERFORMERS Subway Subs & Salads McDonald’s Corp. Dunkin’ Brands HONORABLE MENTIONS Blimpie Dairy Queen Nothing draws a customer like credibility, and name brands come with credibility built in. Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in foodservice. Just ask John Cary, director of operations at the 38-unit Uppy’s chain in Virginia. “If we have…
Sizzling Sandwiches
BLIMPIE Subs & Salads announces the availability of its new Grilled Sub line, which will include the Ultimate Club; Beef, Turkey and Cheddar; and a grilled Buffalo Chicken Melt. As with all BLIMPIE sandwiches, the ingredients of the new Grilled Subs are sliced fresh to order before grilling. In addition, there will be regional offerings…