Six years after acquiring the Rebel convenience store brand, Upland, Calif.-based Anabi Oil is embarking on an ambitious remodel, with plans to revamp half of its 400-plus convenience stores in California and Nevada in under five years, bringing them under a refreshed Rebel design. Simultaneously, it’s preparing to expand its footprint outside of California and…

Smartfood has released a limited-time flavor experience in time for summer. It’s combining ready-to-eat Smartfood popcorn with the flavors of a Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnut. With the debut, the brand is answering countless fan requests asking for doughnut-flavored popcorn. This limited-time flavor is available now at Sam’s Club and will be available in-store and […]

Hilco has joined with Kraft Heinz to create KOOL-AID brand Cotton Candy. Available in four-ounce tubs and 1.5-ounce peg bags, the KOOL-AID flavored cotton candy is something for the whole family to enjoy. Each tub comes with a combination of two flavors, KOOL-AID Tropical Punch and Cherry, and the peg bag is available in Tropical […]

7-Eleven has launched a new brand campaign called “Take it to Eleven!” The new “Take it to Eleven,” tagline and campaign is born of the notion that 7-Eleven has always been a brand with customer-obsession at the core, going over the top to feed people’s joy and always meeting them where they are by offering…

GetGo Café + Market introduced a new location inside the PPG Paints Arena, home of the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins, on April 21. The new site offers fans access to GetGo’s fresh made-to-order and grab-and-go items. “We have been partners and friends with the Pittsburgh Penguins for a number of years and we’re thrilled to bring…

CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Stephanie Doliveria, vice president of human resources for Sheetz, about her experiences as a women in convenience and member of Gen X, the challenges women still face today, as well as how Sheetz is leading the way with a new paid maternity and parental leave policy.…

How is labor management adjusting in the age of COVID-19? For the 13th consecutive year, CStore Decisions and Humetrics have collaborated on the annual Human Resources Benchmarking Survey, which polled c-store leaders about HR practices, labor challenges and headwinds. CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte and CStore Decisions Director of Special Products & Safe…

After aggressive acquisition growth over the past decade, ARKO Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary GPM Investments LLC, is embarking on a major remodel initiative, with plans to invest approximately $360 million over three to five years to bring 360 of its nearly 1,330 company-operated convenience stores across the U.S. under one unified design, while…

Chuck Maggelet, president and chief adventure guide for Maverik, speaks with CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte to share how Maverik is giving back to its communities. From partnering with Feeding America to fight hunger to supporting education to donating to help fund healthcare during the pandemic, Maverik takes an active role in giving…

Technology is changing the way convenience stores approach labor management, offering an automated way to onboard new employees, communicate with team members and track schedules and benefits. CStore Decisions sat down with Melanie Wilson, human resources (HR) director at Weigel’s, to learn more about how the Powell, Tenn-based c-store chain is using technology as part…