New 6,400-square-foot store offers foodservice and a Kickback Rewards loyalty program. Jack Flash Stores has come to Jefferson City, Mo., located on the corner of South Country Club Drive and Fairgrounds Road. The store has gone through a complete rebuild and now promotes Phillips 66 top tier fuel. The new store spans 6,400 square feet…
Food Safety: Are You on Top of It?
Simple steps like monitoring temperatures and automating labels can go a long way in preventing food safety issues. By Ryan Yost Each year, more than 48 million Americans are sickened from food poisoning. The culprits? Listeria, E. coli, salmonella and, more recently, cyclosporiasis, which this summer made more than 500 quick-service restaurant (QSR) customers sick…
ALDI Ups Delivery Focus With National Instacart Rollout
ALDI is the latest grocery brand to provide a same-day online delivery solution for customers. ALDI is embarking on a national partnership with Instacart, bringing online grocery delivery to ALDI stores across the nation. After a successful pilot program, online ordering of ALDI products via Instacart, the North American leader in online groceries, will be…
FDA Works to Prevent Foodborne Outbreaks of Cyclospora
FDA has increased its surveillance sampling efforts in light of foodborne outbreaks. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. recently made the following statement, outlineing how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to prevent foodborne illness. The safety of the American food supply is one of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s highest priorities. A…
Couche-Tard Updates Outlook on Governance Issues
Addresses two shareholder proposals. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. announced updates to its outlook on certain issues and clarified a response to specific shareholder proposals this week. The company noted it continues to focus on both organic growth and acquisitions, while exercising brand creativity and financial discipline. Couche-Tard has evolved over the years, and so have its…
Amazon Go Arrives in Chicago
Amazon rolls out its first checkout-free location outside of Seattle. Chicago’s first Amazon Go location opened its doors on Monday, Sept. 17. The new automated, cashier-less store located at 113 S. Franklin St. in the heart of downtown Chicago, is the first Amazon Go location outside of Seattle. ABC7News reported that the store offers a…
RILA, NRF Respond on Proposed Swipe Fee Settlement
Latest settlement “still offers merchants only pennies on the dollar for the harms that they suffered as a result of the anti-competitive rules backed by the card networks and big banks,” says RILA spokesperson. Retail organizations are speaking out about a proposed new class action settlement. The National Retail Federation (NRF) said the proposed settlement…
Pump Prices Stable After Hurricane Florence
Crude production hasn’t been impacted by the storm but gas delivery could see issues on the East Coast this week. In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which brought winds, rain and flood waters to the Carolinas over the weekend, the national average price of gas continued to hold steady at $2.85 on Monday, Sept. 17,…
Community Service Stations Marks 100th Anniversary
The Framingham, Mass.-based company looks back at how its business has advanced over the past 10 decades. By Erin Del Conte, Senior Editor Community Service Stations Inc. is celebrating its 100th anniversary—a high watermark in any retail channel. The company’s century-long presence in convenience demonstrates how managing a business successfully across 10 decades is rarely…
Sheetz’ Made-to-Share Program Providing Hunger Relief
Weekly food donations to Feeding America food banks aid local communities. Sheetz’ Made-to-Share program in conjunction with Feeding America is now providing hunger relief across every state in which Sheetz operates, including Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. Through weekly food donations to Feeding America member food banks, Sheetz is able to…