Restaurants have been welcoming customers this holiday season by adding Thanksgiving items to their menus. SpotOn, a restaurant software and payment provider, reported a list of Thanksgiving meal trends it is seeing from the independent and small chain restaurants it serves across the U.S. Some of the trends include: Thanksgiving Menu Items A majority of…

Sheetz announced it will kick off the holiday season by reducing the price of Unleaded 88 to $1.99 a gallon. This limited-time promotion began on Monday, Nov. 21 and will last through Nov. 28, 2022. “Sheetz is a family-owned and -operated company, and at the heart of everything we do is giving back to our…

Warrenton Oil Co. will soon launch its app-based subscription car wash program. The goal of the car wash program is to deliver a frictionless and contactless solution for customers, as well as build recurring revenue for the business. Warrenton operates 18 car washes at FastLane locations. Customers can subscribe to the FastLane car wash subscription…

Kum & Go announced a set of Detroit-area stores to open in 2024, continuing its expansion into Michigan, and future plans for over 50 total stores in the market over several years. The family-owned, Des Moines, Iowa-based convenience retail chain, which is also expanding into Grand Rapids, Mich.; Salt Lake City; and Boise, Idaho, over…

On Nov. 9, R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco companies filed a lawsuit against Bill 793, according to NATO. This bill would ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the state of California. The tobacco companies argued that Bill 793 falls under the Federal Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Act’s Preemption Clause. This law…

Parker’s recently donated $77,688 to Lowcountry Food Bank through its inaugural round-up campaign, which encouraged customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar. Parker’s customers in South Carolina donated $62,157 over a four-month period, with Parker’s matching 25% of each customer donation. All proceeds in South Carolina were administered through the Parker’s Community Fund, which supports area 501(c)3…

Pilot Co. partnered with Volvo Group to develop a high-performance charging network open to all battery-electric Class 8 truck brands to support fleet customers in their electrification and decarbonization journeys. This strategic partnership and collaboration will provide fleets with a reliable electromobility solution that further enables widespread adoption of medium and heavy-duty electric trucks. “Pilot…

Majors Management LLC announced its acquisition of the K&H Truck Plaza located off I-57, 90 miles south of Chicago. This acquisition represents the company’s first foray into the state of Illinois. “The availability of this strategically located facility neatly fit our current plans to expand our retail petroleum focus to include truck stops and travel…

Sinclair Oil’s fall giving campaign, Fueling Folds of Honor, raised nearly 1 million dollars to support the children and spouses of fallen or disabled veterans and first responders by providing educational scholarships. “Words cannot express how grateful and humbled we are by the actions of our Sinclair family during this campaign,” said Jack Barger, senior…

Foxtrot has announced the opening of its new location in Bethesda, Md. The store will officially be open to the public on Friday, Nov. 18. Visitors who download and use the Foxtrot App opening week will receive a gift while supplies last. Guests will be able to celebrate the grand opening with an all-day celebration…