A new study by GasBuddy reveals the most popular times of day drivers in all 50 U.S. states bought fuel. Key findings include: Drivers in most states buy gas between 4 and 5 p.m. People in 24 states – including California, Florida and Louisiana – most frequently purchase gasoline between 5-6 p.m. Another 23 states, like…
Buttermilk Ranch Chicken RollerBites
The taste of southern comforts just got bolder. Give ranch a home in your hot case or on your roller grill with the new Home Market Foods Buttermilk Ranch Chicken RollerBites. It’s a seriously seasoned, bold bite, packed with zesty buttermilk ranch flavor and juicy 100% all-white meat chicken. Featuring a unique blend of […]
In-Store or Online, Pandemic Shoppers Spent More Each Checkout
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the average amount U.S. consumers spend on each shopping occasion, whether it is a trip to a physical store or a visit to an online shopping site. Since reaching $34 in March of 2020, average shopping occasion spending has remained elevated at or above that amount…
Report: Pet Owners Happy With CBD Products
Leafreport.com, the CBD industry’s peer-reviewed watchdog website, released results from a comprehensive survey of pet owners who give their pets cannabidiol (CBD) products. The report showed that 50% of pet owners reported using CBD for their cat or dog, and 74% indicated that they were likely, or very likely, to recommend pet CBD products to…
Kum & Go Ups Its Foodservice Game
Family-owned convenience retail chain Kum & Go is launching a new fresh food menu at stores in Little Rock, Ark., and the surrounding metro area. Its aim is to significantly elevate convenience store food with a menu that’s more on par with fast casual restaurants. The new made-to-order food includes grain bowls, premium meat and…
CITGO Pitches In for Hurricane Ida-Affected Communities
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, CITGO stepped up to provide ongoing support to affected communities to help mitigate the storm’s immediate impact and assist them as they work to recover and rebuild. Specifically, CITGO made a direct donation in the amount of $50,000 to the United Way of Southwest Louisiana (UWSWLA), which serves the…
Circle K Set to Be Exclusive Store for Whisl CBD Vape
Convenience chain Circle K will be the brick-and-mortar outlet for diversified cannabis, hemp and vaporization company Canopy Growth Corp.’s first CBD vape, called whisl. The new line, which launched this week at Canopy Growth’s online store, will be available on store shelves starting Oct. 1, at more than 3,000 Circle K convenience stores nationwide. The…
Level Select CBD Functional Gummies
Performance-based CBD products line Level Select CBD, part of the Kadenwood family of brands, announced the nationwide rollout of its Level Select Gummies, featuring three unique benefit and flavor blends made with CBD isolate developed through Level Select’s U.S.-based seed-to-shelf production process, which ensures each product offers maximum potency and value to consumers. Formulated with […]
National Fuel Price Average Edges Lower
With the height of summer in the rearview mirror, motorists are seeing some relief at the pump, as the national gas price average dropped by a penny on the week to $3.17, according to AAA. However, the recovery from Hurricane Ida remains slow, with the latest U.S. data showing just under half of the U.S.…
Lula and Uber Team Up to Offer C-Store Delivery
Grocery delivery service Lula and rideshare application company Uber announced a partnership that will empower thousands of convenience stores to offer on-demand delivery to customers through Uber Eats. C-stores are ubiquitous — with a store located under three miles away from each household. C-stores are an essential part of the U.S. economy, with nearly 165…