Online third-party delivery service DoorDash released its second-annual Deep Dish Report, which checks in on popular food trends, how users are celebrating special moments, what trends are here to stay and what new ones have emerged these past six months. Using order data from Jan. 1 to June 1, 2021, and a national consumer survey…
Cigarette Sales Show Strong Rebound
When c-store operators talk cigarettes these days, they inevitably end up talking taxation and legislation. And as America struggles to find the proper balance between individual rights and societal responsibility, retailers everywhere are getting squeezed. But as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is reason for optimism as cigarettes over the past year have…
Furmano Foods Celebrates a Century of Service
Few companies make it to the fourth generation of family leadership. Even less are around for 100 years. When you accomplish both with no end in sight, that’s a reason to celebrate. Furmano’s, a leading producer of tomatoes, beans, ancient grains and vegetables, is doing just that. 2021 marks its 100th year of harvesting nature’s…
Love’s Ending Mask Requirement for Vaccinated Customers, Employees
Oklahoma City-based Love’s Travel Stops announced it will stop requiring customers and employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear masks. The requirement has been in place in Love’s stores across the country since July and will end June 15. Non-vaccinated customers and employees are still being asked to wear masks, reflecting Centers for…
Jay Erickson Named COO of Parkland USA
Parkland USA, a subsidiary of Parkland Corp., has announced that Jay Erickson has been named chief operating officer. Erickson joined Parkland as vice president of information technology and chief information officer at the start of 2020. He has provided strong leadership and elevated Parkland’s IT capabilities and service delivery. For 25 years prior to joining…
Chevron Brands Its First CNG Retail Site
Chevron U.S.A. reported today that its Allied Clean Fuels Plaza retail station in Napa, California, has been rebranded as its first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) site. Chevron expects to rebrand or open more than 30 CNG sites by 2025. The announcement underscores Chevron’s commitment to providing affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy by increasing renewables and…
2021 Tobacco Outlook
Every year, the tobacco category gets hit with some kind of twist that convenience store owners and operators must accommodate. Five years ago, it was the deeming rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lumped electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and other tobacco products (OTPs) in with cigarettes. At the end of 2019,…
Casey’s Emerges Stronger Post-Pandemic
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores released financial results for the three months and year ended April 30, 2021. Fourth Quarter 2021 Key Highlights Diluted EPS of $1.12 Fuel margin of 33.0 cents per gallon. Fuel same-store gallons sold up 6.4% Inside same-store sales were up 12.8% as inside guest counts steadily improved. Inside margin improved…
Love’s Celebrates National Iced Tea Day With Digital Drink Offer
Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating National Iced Tea Day by giving customers a free freshly brewed iced tea on Thursday, June 10. Customers can get the drink through Mobile Deals on the Love’s Connect app. “We’re using National Iced Tea Day as another way to reward professional drivers and four-wheel customers,” said Mark Romig, director…
GPM Hosts Grand Opening for First of 10 Remodels Set for 2021
GPM Investments will hold a grand opening event for store 121, the fas mart at 2758 Virginia Ave., in Collinsville, Va., on Thursday, June 10, with exclusive promotions for customers and fas REWARDS members. The grand opening promotions will run for two weeks — from June 9-23 — and provide enrolled fas REWARDS members with…