Hoshizaki America has announced the appointment of Allan Dziwoki as the company’s new president. Dziwoki takes over in the role for Chris Karssiens, who is transitioning to the Hoshizaki Americas region president position full time. Having joined Hoshizaki in February 2022, Dziwoki brings over two decades of experience in the HVAC industry to his new…
MFA Oil Completes Acquisition of Platte-Clay Fuels
MFA Oil Co. has announced the acquisition of self-service retail petroleum company Platte-Clay Fuels, a subsidiary of Platte-Clay Cooperative. The acquisition, which closed on Dec. 28, includes two fueling sites located in Kearney and Platte City, Mo. The acquired fueling sites in Kearney and Platte City will become the latest additions to MFA Oil Company’s…
RaceTrac Names New CEO
RaceTrac has announced that Natalie Morhous has been promoted to the role of CEO. Max McBrayer previously served as CEO, alongside Morhous, who previously served as president of the company. Since assuming their respective positions as CEO and president in 2019, McBrayer and Morhous have partnered on RaceTrac’s business decisions and strategy development. Together, they…
The 16th Annual HR Benchmarking Survey Is Now Open
CStore Decisions and Humetrics are embarking on our 16th annual Human Resources (HR) Benchmarking Survey. The first 50 qualifying retailers who take the survey will be entered into a drawing to win one of three $100 gift cards. The HR Benchmarking Survey will help CStore Decisions provide a comprehensive picture of the recruiting, hiring and…
Take the HR Benchmarking Survey
The 16th annual Humetrics/CStore Decisions HR Benchmarking Survey is now open. C-store retailers are encouraged to take the survey to help us report on labor management trends in the c-store industry. Summary results will appear in the April issue of CStore Decisions. Take the survey at: https://wtwh.me/2024HRSurvey.
Krispy Krunchy Finishes Year With Almost 500 Store Openings
Krispy Krunchy has revealed details of its record-breaking 2023, during which the 3,000-location hot food concept opened 481 new units. “Our growth this past year focused on three key components to success: optimizing our menu and procedures for ease of operation, building brand awareness and, of course, continuing to serve delicious fried chicken and sides,”…
Stewart’s Shops Brings Back Limited-Time Ice Cream Flavor
Stewart’s Shops has announced that it is starting off the new year by bringing back its limited-time Civility ice cream flavor. The flavor, which features a creamy texture with hints of salty caramel, does not contain any nuts. Stewart’s Shops and the Dake family have been making ice cream for more than a century, and…
Rutter’s Kicks of the New Year With Minimum Wage Bump
Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s has announced that in 2024, it is raising its starting wage to $18 per hour, reported FOX43. The change was effective starting Jan. 1. According to a press release from the company, the wage increase — its eighth in four years — accounts for a 7% bump for Rutter’s employees. The company also…
Royal Farms to Expand Footprint in Pennsylvania
Royal Farms is expanding its footprint with the opening of a new site in Gettysburg, Pa., on Jan. 22, 2024. The new store and gas station will be located at 1580 York Road, Gettysburg, Pa., just six minutes away from Gettysburg National Military Park. This location will feature a gas station with 16 standard flow…
A Look Inside Rusty Lantern’s New Design
C-store retailer Rusty Lantern is no stranger to innovation — recently, the brand unveiled a completely new design that was in the works for more than a year and a half. The refurbished look has been rolled out at one location in Maine with two to come very soon. “I wanted to (do) something that…