7-Eleven will open Laredo Taco Company restaurants in more than 10 of its stores in the Oklahoma City metro area by early 2021. Laredo Taco Company, the retailer’s authentic Mexican food restaurant, is famous for its authentic tacos served on handmade flour tortillas that are made from scratch in on-site kitchens every day. Tacos and…
NSF Launches New Program to Help Businesses Minimize COVID-19 Risk
Global public health organization NSF International has launched a new program to help businesses, schools and cultural institutions take the necessary steps to reopen and stay open while minimizing coronavirus risk for customers, guests and employees. NSF’s new Checked by NSF program includes a wide variety of services — from a smart phone app that details…
Energy Shots
VitaminEnergy has experienced significant growth in 2020, hitting No. 1 on the IRI charts as the world’s fastest-growing energy shot and the No. 2 fastest-growing energy drink in the world. VitaminEnergy plans to continue growing its line of shot extensions focused on diversity through vitamins, not just flavors. The proprietary blend of vitamins in each shot […]
Pistachio Variety Packs
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells has launched new variety packs featuring the Roasted & Salted, Chili Roasted and Honey Roasted flavors. Featuring individual .75-ounce bags, the single-serve sizes provide a convenient way to enjoy plant protein in a no-mess snack and are good for controlling portions while at home. This latest addition to the snacking lineup is […]
TravelCenters of America Outlines COVID-19 Changes
TravelCenters of America shared an update on what it’s doing to help keep its customers and employees healthy and safe, as it continues to follow local, state and federal directives as well as guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Current Operational Status All TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express locations are…
Choice Market Opens Third Location
Choice Market opened its third location in Denver, its first store with gas pumps and electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Choice Market partnered with St. Charles Town Co., which purchased the 2,700-square-foot property, formerly home to a Chinese restaurant, for $1.45 million in September 2018. In addition to fuel pumps and electric car superchargers, starting Aug.…
7-Eleven Acquires Speedway
7-Eleven has entered into an agreement to acquire approximately 3,900 Speedway stores in 35 states from Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) for $21 billion in cash. “This acquisition is the largest in our company’s history and will allow us to continue to grow and diversify our presence in the U.S., particularly in the Midwest and East Coast,”…
Authentic Egg Rolls
Van’s Kitchen is a woman and minority-owned and operated manufacturer that produces authentic egg rolls, perfect for an on-the-go snack. Van’s Kitchen makes, bakes, packages and ships egg rolls to convenience and grocery stores around the U.S. from its headquarters in Dallas. C-stores that carry Van’s Kitchen 4-Pack of Egg Rolls provide customers the ability to […]
Single-Use Soap Packets
FloraLife, a division of Smithers-Oasis Company, is extending its FloraLife Cleaner Products line to include SOAP. Available in liquid and powder formulation, fragrance-free SOAP is individually packaged in single-use packets containing the right amount of soap to wash hands on the go. The packets are light, small, easy to carry and store. SOAP is available in […]
Enmarket Expands With New Store in Thunderbolt, Ga.
Enmarket announced the opening of a new store in Thunderbolt, Ga. — the chain’s 127th location. The 5,800-square-foot structure at 3024 E. Victory Drive is the third new-to-industry store Enmarket has opened this calendar year. The basic “bones” of the building became the third store built to Enmarket’s new prototype store design. But in a…










