New sites include five former Q Fix Truck Service locations. The Bosselman Family of Companies and Bosselman Boss Shops are opening six new Boss Shop locations: five former Q Fix Truck Service Shops with locations in Kentucky and southern Indiana, and a former Flying J Shop location in Smithton, Pa. The Q Fix organization offers…
CITGO Adds ULSD Unit At Corpus Christi Refinery
The ULSD initiative allows CITGO to contribute to a cleaner environment. CITGO Petroleum Corp. has completed the construction and start-up of a 42,500 BPD unit to produce Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) at its Corpus Christi, Texas refinery. With the completion of this unit, which has been in operation since December, CITGO is now capable…
7-Eleven Makes List of Top Military Friendly Employers
Military veteran’s franchise program earns 7-Eleven recognition. 7-Eleven Inc. has been named one of the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers, a list published annually by G.I. Jobs magazine. 7-Eleven was the only food retailer included and, among all retailers on the list, ranked third. “The company prides itself on a diverse work force and its…
Dunkin’ Donuts Seeks Franchisees in Chicago
Dunkin’ Donuts expands, offering single and multi-unit opportunities with no minimum unit requirements. Dunkin’ Donuts is expanding in Chicago and seeking new franchise agreements in the city. Most recently, Dunkin’ Donuts signed a multi-unit store development agreement with Sam Patel for two restaurants in Chicago. The first restaurant opened in December 2010 at the University…
Technomic to Hosts Introductory C-Store Foodservice Seminar
Convenience stores are unique to other foodservice outlets, presenting special challenges to c-store management and suppliers of food, equipment and disposable products. To help executives quickly get up to speed, Technomic is offering a special half-day C-Store Foodservice 101 seminar. Program highlights include: * Foodservice industry overview. * Top-line issues and concerns of c-store foodservice.…
Kwik Trip Selects Radiant Systems
Radiant’s solution makes it quick and easy for c-store customers to complete transactions. Kwik Trip Inc., a Wisconsin-based petroleum and convenience store retailer with 425 locations, has enlisted Radiant Systems Inc. to equip its sites with the company’s Radiant Point-of-Sale (RPOS) software, Tiger Fuel Controllers and P1560 POS terminals. Radiant Systems not only develops innovative…
Clark Brands, TransNational Form Partnership
“TransNational offers a full slate of payment products for non-petroleum merchants combined with a level of support Clark is pleased to recommend,” said Clark Brands president. Clark Brands LLC has selected TransNational Processing Inc. as a referral partner to provide credit and payments services to non-petroleum customers. Under the terms of an agreement signed in…
Pacific Convenience & Fuels Locations For Sale
Some 94 retail petroleum properties in 13 states are available to buyers interested in purchasing some or all of the assets. Pacific Convenience & Fuels LLC has selected real estate services and investment firm Grubb & Ellis Co.’s Petroleum Services Group to market 94 retail petroleum assets located across 13 states. The Petroleum Services Group…
U.S. Armed Services Members Win Pemmican Giveaway
Pemmican Beef Jerky customers can still enter to win the $5,000 grand prize. Marfood USA’s Pemmican Brand Beef Jerky has awarded its $1,000 weekly Giveaway to six families who are part of the U.S. Armed Services. Elizabeth Johnson of Sun City West, Ariz., purchased Pemmican Brand Beef Jerky from Luke Air Force Base just before…
Planning the Convenience Store of Tomorrow
Business changes and competitive landscapes are shifting faster now than at any time in history. The rate of change has accelerated due to the ubiquity of the Internet, the availability of low cost-high speed computers and, most recently, the proliferation of smart phones and the popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. The…