Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is allowing professional drivers to keep their current My Love Rewards loyalty point status regardless of their purchases through the month of May. Members can still upgrade their status during this time but won’t be downgraded for any reason. “We know that professional drivers have a lot to worry…
Key Takeaways From CStore Decisions’ Webinar on COVID-19
On Monday, March 30, CStore Decisions hosted a webinar titled, “What Will You Do If Your Store Is Contaminated By COVID-19?” where a panel of experts discussed best practices in operations and sanitation during the pandemic. Moderator John Lofstock, editor of CStore Decisions Group, was joined by featured speakers Scott Apter, president of Apter Industries;…
Enmarket Increases Hourly Wages, Installs Plexiglass Shields
Savannah, Ga.-based Enmarket announced several new measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a temporary pay boost of $2.50 an hour for employees and the installation of plexiglass shields at its checkout counters as further protection for employees and customers. Installation of the plexiglass shields, also known as “sneeze guards,” will include all Enmarket locations in…
Dash In Provides $200,000 in Unrestricted Grants to Mid-Atlantic Food Banks
La Plata, Md.-based Dash In, a Wills Group company with with more than 50 c-store locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, announced $200,000 in unrestricted grants to four major food banks operating across the Mid-Atlantic region: Food Bank of Delaware, Maryland Food Bank, Feed More and Capital Area Food Bank. The four $50,000 unrestricted grants will help…
High’s Issues COVID-19 Response, Provides Free Beverage to Medical Personnel
High’s remains a clean and safe environment for its customers and employees amid the COVID-19 crisis. The company has issued a response to COVID-19, which includes measures such as enhanced sanitation, updated employee benefits and free beverages for medical personnel, including irst responders, doctors and nurses. “High’s and Carroll Motor Fuels want to assure our…
Casey’s Offers Employees Additional $2 Per Hour, Updates Store Hours
Among its measures during COVID-19, to show appreciation and support for the team members who are on the frontlines of serving local communities, Casey’s General Stores is giving all full-time and part-time store employees an additional $2 per hour during this time. Managers, supervisors and trainers will receive an additional $100 per week. Casey’s is…
7-Eleven Donates 1 Million Masks Amid COVID-19 Shortage
7-Eleven provided all stores and franchisees with a supply of masks for use by franchisees and their employees as they serve customers in their stores, and has donated 1 million remaining masks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid the medical community tirelessly battling the COVID-19 pandemic. “7-Eleven is a brand that cares deeply…
Developing a COVID-19 Response Plan for Your Convenience Store
In early March, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to make headline news in the U.S., Roy Strasburger, president of StrasGlobal, a retail management solutions company, was putting together a task force of team members to determine the best course of action. Today, the company’s “COVID-19 Response Plan” is guiding its response in these difficult times.…
FDA Requests 120-Day PMTA Deadline Delay
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked a federal judge to extend the May 12 court-ordered PMTA deadline by 120 days to Sept. 9, citing “the exceptional circumstances presented by the global coronavirus outbreak.” The agency said that disruptions caused by the outbreak would make it difficult for companies to meet the deadline. “FDA remains acutely…
Pinnacle’s Affiniti Mobile Ordering Offers Social Distancing Solution
The Pinnacle Corporation is offering retailers its Affiniti Cloud Mobile Ordering solution to help their customers and employees practice social distancing. Retailers are on the frontlines along with first responders and healthcare professionals taking care of Americans’ basic and essential needs during this national crisis. And Pinnacle knows it is a challenge to help consumers…