An expert panel from USA Today has nominated QuickChek as one of the “Best Gas Station Brands” in the U.S. for the annual 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards in 2022. The contest was launched on May 23 and runs through June 20. Readers’ Choice Awards are given for a variety of travel and lifestyle topics…

This month, NAG Executive Director John Lofstock talks with Ernie Harker, Founder and President of Ernburn. After leading Maverik’s rebranding efforts in 2001 Ernie accepted a full-time position as Maverik’s Executive Director of Marketing in 2010 and Maverik’s brand took flight. He identified a shift in Maverik’s core customer, inspired Maverik’s audacious advertising campaigns, worked…

MSP — a women-owned beverage manufacturer and supplier — has announced the introduction of the Hog Bite Energy Drink. The beverage features a hint of citrus with added vitamins B6/B12 and taurine. It comes packed with 116 milligrams of caffeine per can. The original drink contains 100 calories, while the sugar-free option contains five calories. The […]

Furmano Foods has introduced a new product called Ancient Grains To Go, a plant-based fiber and protein snack or meal in convenient, ready-to-eat, individually packaged microwavable cups. The easy-to-prepare product can be found in three different flavors: chickpea chili with tomatoes, poblano peppers and sorghum; farro with sun-dried tomato; and sorghum with apples and brown […]

Frontier Brands — which owns Frontier Cigars — has appointed Acosta as its exclusive national broker. “With Acosta’s preeminence in the c-store segment, I believe the addition of Acosta as our exclusive broker is the perfect alignment in our growth objectives. Thus far, offering the finest leaf and highest quality cigars at excellent price points…

Whether to use cannabidiol (CBD) topicals or edibles can come down to personal preference. The numbers reveal that edibles are the most popular with customers. For one, the edibles segment is a broad category encompassing gummies, capsules, and food and snack products containing CBD. Because most customers are familiar with taking a pill or eating…

Stewart’s Shops has announced that it will again be offering 40 community college graduates the chance to receive a $1,000 scholarship to continue their education at SUNY Empire. The scholarship — which can be used for undergraduate and graduate degrees — is available to any student who has received an associate degree from one of…

Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop raised nearly $764,000 for the global Red Cross network through its five-week “Round Up Your Change” register donation program to help people affected by the Ukraine crisis. Customers and team members rounded up their cash and credit transactions to the nearest dollar at Maverik stores across 12 states, raising nearly…

As long as convenience stores are selling convenience, delivery will be an important — and for the foreseeable future, growing — part of the equation. The ante was raised during the COVID-19 pandemic when stores added delivery to reach customers despite social distancing measures. In the wake of the pandemic with c-store, supermarket, restaurant and…

According to a Paytronix report, digital orders have risen to one-third of total restaurant and convenience store food orders, a large increase from just 12% pre-pandemic. While in-store sales remain down by nearly half, digital orders have remained elevated at 113% of pre-pandemic levels. “Our ‘new normal’ means the digital guest experience is no longer…