A new initiative to develop the nation’s first wireless charging infrastructure on a public road in the U.S. was announced by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at the opening ceremony at Motor Bella. A Request for Proposal will be released Sept. 28. The development of a wireless dynamic charging roadway in Michigan is considered a step…
Kwipped Partners With Clean Eatz Kitchen
Through a new partnership, KWIPPED and Clean Eatz Kitchen will enable convenience stores, gyms and other businesses to easily access affordable financing for refrigeration equipment needed to bring Clean Eatz’ healthy prepared meals to a growing number of consumers, including many in areas that are underserved by affordable healthy food options. Jason Nista, CEO of…
Chick-fil-A’s Delivery Kitchen Concept Launches in Nashville
Little Blue Menu, a delivery kitchen concept that’s an affiliate of Chick-fil-A, launched its pilot location in Nashville, Tenn. An Atlanta location will follow in 2022. Picture a thick-cut pork belly BLT, garden-fresh salad, crispy Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries and bone-in wings. This is one example of an online delivery order. Little Blue Menu is…
Love’s Truck Care and Speedco Cloud-Based System Improves Fleets’ Bottom Lines
Fleets conducting business at Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations are seeing bottom-line improvements through a new system integrating data between the shops and fleets — the Shop Connect VIEW platform. This is a cloud-based system allowing fleets to better manage maintenance needs on the web or on the go through a new app. Shop…
Love’s Expands Mobile to Go Zone Offerings
Love’s Travel Stops recently expanded its Mobile to Go Zone offerings, making Love’s a large selection of today’s technology on the highway. Love’s Mobile to Go Zone has offerings for professional and four-wheel drivers and is now available at over 400 Love’s Travel Stops across the country. “While it’s known that Love’s carries the latest…
How Can E-Gift Cards and Digital Gift Cards Grow C-Store Sales?
Digital gift card usage is on the rise, and convenience stores that haven’t explored them yet would be wise to take a look. Digital gift cards — also called virtual gift cards or egifts — are simply electronic versions of standard gift cards that can be sent directly to an email address and used online…
Lula and Uber Team Up to Offer C-Store Delivery
Grocery delivery service Lula and rideshare application company Uber announced a partnership that will empower thousands of convenience stores to offer on-demand delivery to customers through Uber Eats. C-stores are ubiquitous — with a store located under three miles away from each household. C-stores are an essential part of the U.S. economy, with nearly 165…
The Power of Energy Efficiency
It’s no secret to convenience retailers that saving on costs is crucial to succeeding in an increasingly competitive landscape. Energy efficiency upgrades can turn those pennies saved into pennies earned. The energy savings hype is definitely focused on LED lighting — and with good reason. As the technology evolves and those fixtures become more efficient,…
DoorDash Delivers Track Menu Favorites Through NASCAR Refuel
Racing enthusiasts and food fans alike can now sample menu items from a dozen NASCAR racing venues thanks to NASCAR Refuel, the first-ever virtual restaurant brand paired with a national spectator sporting organization. The effort is a collaboration of Virtual Dining Concepts in partnership with NASCAR and DoorDash. The launch comes exclusively through DoorDash or…
Caught on Camera
Loss prevention is an important consideration for all convenience stores, but every chain approaches it differently. Marietta, Ohio-based Par Mar Oil Co., which operates 165-plus Par Mar Stores in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, is currently working to streamline its strategy, said Terri Caldwell, regional director of operations for the chain. Caldwell’s been with…