smoodi launched a self-cleaning, self-serve, countertop smoothie machine that leverages the power of automation to bring healthy, delicious and all-natural fruit smoothies to c-stores with no operator required.  The entire setup uses 10 square feet of counter space and blends a prepackaged cup of frozen fruit into a ready-to-drink beverage in under a minute. All […]

Krispy Krunchy Chicken®, one of the fastest-growing quick-serve (QSR) restaurant concepts in the nation, now offers customers a way to bring the mouth-watering flavor they’ve grown to love from the brand into their own family recipes. Perfectly Cajun™ Seasoning & Marinade combines the unique flavor profile and signature coloring exclusive to Krispy Krunchy Chicken® in […]

Cumberland Farms, which operates nearly 600 retail locations across the Northeast and Florida, announced the opening of its first Farmhouse Fresh To Go store in Westborough, Mass. Located inside the Cumberland Farms store at 55 East Main Street, the new concept is a “store within a store” inspired by a traditional European bakery-café and offers…

Savannah, Ga.-based Parker’s recently hired three new team members –– Ryan Dzwigalski, Daniel Ellis and Veronica Johnson — to support the company’s ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation. A leader in the retail industry, Dzwigalski joins Parker’s after serving as the Senior Regional Loss Prevention Manager for VF Corporation in Atlanta, where he supported brands…

New York-based Stewart’s Shops celebrated the opening of a new Port Henry has a new “Super” Stewart’s location in Port Henry, N.Y., with local dignitaries and lots of food, drink and gas specials all day. In honor of the new shop, the Moriah Ambulance Squad was awarded a $1,000 gift for EMT Training, and the…

Budweiser unveiled its first zero-alcohol brew, Budweiser Zero. Developed and co-founded in partnership with NBA legend, entrepreneur and advocate, Dwyane Wade, this zero-sugar, 50 calorie beverage has the same refreshing, full-flavored taste you can expect from Budweiser with 0% ABV. Budweiser Zero is available in 12-pack 12-ounce cans and 16-ounce single cans, with the addition of […]

Pumpkin spice season is upon us. This year, STōK will be releasing a limited-edition pumpkin beverage, bringing the essential flavor to fridges this fall. STōK Pumpkin Cold Brew turns the delicate pumpkin flavor caffeine-lovers know on its head. Starting in August, the new limited-edition beverage will be available nationwide, ready for pumpkin lovers to enjoy all […]

Rutter’s announced that its 18th Annual Children’s Charities Golf Outing this week raised a record of more than $375,000 for local charities in 2020. The annual two-day golf outing began in 2003, and has since raised $2.5 million for local children’s charities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. This year, Rutter’s changed venues for the…

Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based QuickChek announced that it’s partnering with DoorDash to deliver its complete foodservice menu. The c-store chain has also introduced in-store self-checkout counters, mobile ordering and curbside pickup options. “We let you choose your convenience, and with our new partnership with DoorDash, we can deliver whatever you’re in the mood for right to…

Mt. Pleasant, S.C.-based Refuel announced a new Refuel Market store, located in Summerville, S.C., at 605 Brighton Park Boulevard. The fresh-food menu at the newly constructed, 4,300 square-foot store features the home-cooked savor of Refuel’s new, proprietary Hot N’ Crispy Chicken recipe, freshly prepared on-site along with other offerings like boiled peanuts, Refuel’s handmade take…