Parker’s Kitchen was recently named the 2019 Southeast Retailer of the Year by The Shelby Report. The Shelby Report celebrates “this progressive foodservice/convenience retailer that, at the same time, keeps its eye on the basics — customer service, excellent product and giving back to its communities.” The article offers an in-depth look at the strategies…
7-Eleven Offers Leap Day Pizza Promotion
Participating 7-Eleven stores are offering $2.29 whole pizzas inside and outside of store to celebrate Leap Day, Feb. 29. From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on 2/29, 7-Eleven customers can: Purchase whole pizzas for the one-day-only price of $2.29 each at participating stores while supplies last. Order $2.29 whole pizzas for delivery through the retailer’s…
Program Helps Students Learn About Petrochemicals and MPC Careers
A new program from the Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee (JA) will help students discover more about petrochemicals and potential career opportunities at Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC). The 8,000-square-foot Finance Park asks each student, grades 7-12, to become an adult for the day. While at the park, each student is given the opportunity to experience…
LAST CHANCE to Take the 2020 HR Benchmarking Survey
If you haven’t taken CStore Decisions and Humetrics annual HR Benchmarking Survey, this is the last week to participate. Don’t miss out. The survey polls c-store retailers about labor management practices in return for exclusive insights on how they measure up against others in the c-store industry. The survey is open to convenience store retailers,…
Ferrero USA Opens New Arizona Distribution Center
Ferrero USA Inc., part of the global confectionery company Ferrero Group, announced the opening of a new distribution center in Goodyear, Ariz., a suburb of Phoenix. The newly constructed facility located at 3600 Cotton Lane is 643,798 square feet and projected to begin operating by mid-March. The company plans to add 50 local jobs at…
7-Eleven Owner in Talks to Acquire Speedway
Tokyo-based Seven & i Holdings Co., which owns 7-Eleven, is in exclusive talks to acquire Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s Speedway stations for approximately $22 billion, anonymous sources told Bloomberg. Seven & I Holdings is Japan’s largest c-store operator, with around 70,000 stores in 18 countries and regions. The Speedway transaction could be announced as soon as…
Hy-Vee Acquires Four QuikTrip Locations
Hy-Vee has acquired four QuikTrip (QT) convenience store locations in the Des Moines, Iowa, metro area that will re-open under the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh Express brand on March 20. In the upcoming days, all four QT locations will begin renovations. The four locations are: 11925 University Avenue, Clive, Iowa 9915 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa…
Shell Partners With DFS to Introduce Self-Checkout Kiosks
Shell has partnered with Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) to develop and roll out self-checkout kiosks across a number of Shell stations in the Netherlands. Customers are now able to scan for their own fuel, as well as in-store products, and make their purchases in a single, harmonised transaction. After a series of successful tests, Shell plans…
Burger King Ad Features Moldy Whopper
A new Burger King ad campaign features a photo of a moldy Whopper to highlight efforts to eliminate artificial preservatives and other additives from all U.S. menus by the end of 2020. The unconventional marketing effort includes a TV commercial showing the all-natural Whopper slowly rotting over the course of 34 days. “We believe that real food…
Oreo Partners With Supreme
Oreo has partnered with popular streetwear brand Supreme, known for its drop model and collaborations with popular brands. Supreme dropped the Oreo news as it revealed its spring-summer 2020 accessories and lookbook online, but the collaboration was initially leaked six months ago on Reddit. On Feb. 18, Oreo tweeted a picture of a red Double Stuf cookie filled…