TravelCenters of America (TA) has announced the opening of its newest travel center location in Atkins, Ark. The new travel center is a franchised site offering food, fuel, convenience items and other services and amenities for professional truck drivers and motorists. With the opening of TA Atkins, there are a total of five TA locations…
ARKO/GPM Break Ground on New Fast Market Store
ARKO Corp. subsidiary GPM Investments has broken ground on a new-to-industry Fast Market branded location in Gilbert, Ariz. The location is scheduled to open later this year. The store will be 5,600 square feet, and will offer customers food and beverage service options of bean-to-cup hot and iced coffee, Frazil frozen drinks, donuts, cookies, breakfast…
Love’s to Host Two-Day National Hiring Event
Love’s Travel Stops has announced its two-day National Hiring Event — taking place on March 26 and 27 — through which the chain seeks to hire 2,000 employees. The in-person event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores and Speedco and Love’s Truck Care…
Sheetz Breaks Ground on First Detroit Location
Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz recently gathered with elected officials and representatives from local nonprofit organizations to break ground on its first Detroit, Mich., area location. Located in Romulus, Mich., this will be the first of 50-60 locations Sheetz plans to open in the Detroit area within the next five to six years. This store is projected…
U-Stop Convenience Shops Acquires 11 Shop Quik Locations
Lincoln, Neb.-based U-Stop Convenience Shops has completed the acquisition of 11 company-operated stores from Shop Quik Convenience Stores, based in Manhattan, Kan. Shop Quik Convenience Stores was started in 1981 when Greg and Pat Junghans opened their first liquor store in Junction City, Kan., and their first convenience store in 1983. Over the years, they…
Dollar Tree to Shutter Almost 1,000 Stores
Dollar Tree — parent company of Family Dollar — has announced plans to close almost 1,000 stores over the next several years. The first round of closures will take place in the first half of fiscal 2024, as the company will shutter 600 Family Dollar stores. “During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the company…
7-Eleven Launches Spring LTO Deals
7-Eleven has introduced new limited-time flavors and discounts on customer-favorite items at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. New additions include: 7-Eleven is introducing a limited-time doughnut in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, available through March 17. Plus, customers can find the new 7-Select Dessert Cake Slices in flavors like Marshmallow Cookie Dough and Rainbow. 7-Eleven’s…
Global Partners Unveils New Brand Identity
Global Partners has launched a new brand identity that reflects and embodies the company’s commitment to supplying the energy people need today while actively investing in and promoting sustainable alternatives for the future. “Our new brand image symbolizes a shift in our thinking — a new mindset that positions us at the forefront of an…
D&H United Completes Acquisition of Precision Tank Service
D&H United, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has announced its successful acquisition of Precision Tank Service (PTS). Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Cornelius, N.C., PTS offers complete UST testing services including monthly, annual and periodic testing required for tanks and associated piping, sensors and equipment. PTS is a regional leader in regulatory…
Wawa to Hire Around 1,500 New Employees
Wawa has begun its hiring efforts for the year, with plans to add close to 1,500 new employees for roles at Wawa stores from New Jersey to Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. With more than 60 stores located in those areas preparing for the summer season, the recruiting campaign will continue through the summer season. “This…