A former Circle K/Mobil convenience store, located on US 441/27 in Fruitland Park, Fla., will be sold at auction. Maas Companies specializes in the liquidation of convenience stores, real estate and equipment for private companies, courts, banks and lenders nationwide and is conducting the sale. The sealed bid auction deadline is May 28 at 4…
Efficiency Clocks In
While adapting to new technology can be daunting, c-store operators who embrace it can see enormous dividends — for both the company and its workers. “About three years ago, we went all in with technology,” said Chris McKinney, director of human resources at Ridgeland, Miss.-based Sprint Mart, which operates 90 stores in Mississippi, Alabama and…
Legislation Proposes Tax Relief for Convenience and Grocery Workers
Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) introduced The Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act (GROCER Act), which would exempt the wages of convenience and grocery employees earned between Feb. 15 and June 15 from federal income tax. Eligible employees would include anyone in the convenience or grocery industries making less than $75,000 annually who work in a…
7-Eleven Opens Hospital Pop-Up Store for Health Care Workers
7-Eleven has opened its first-ever hospital pop-up store at Children’s Medical Center Dallas, the flagship hospital of Children’s Health, which provides access to food and essential items for health care workers and patient families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pop-up store features grocery and personal care products such as take-home dairy, paper towels, toilet paper,…
Love’s Extends Employee Benefits Amid COVID-19
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is extending a $2 per hour pay increase, temporary sick pay related to COVID-19 and free employee meals for all hourly store employees through May 12. The announcement comes as dedicated team members continue to serve customers during the COVID-19 pandemic and also includes customer-facing hourly employees at Love’s…
Stewart’s Switches to Compostable Straws
Stewart’s Shops recently made the switch from plastic straws to plant-based straws, which are made from corn and are 100% renewable, Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) certified compostable and ASTM compliant. In a composting environment, these straws will completely degrade in less than six months. Although the company’s straw usage is minimal, Stewart’s Shops is looking…
New Analysis of Fuel Sales in Our Area
The events that occurred in the stock market on April 10 caused me to create an updated fuel sales chart from retail convenience stores in our area. I suspect it is representative of convenience stores across the United States. To read the chart: the vertical axis is dollars (orange line), and gallons (blue line) for…
Stuzo Awarded Top Workplace Honor
Stuzo has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The award is based solely on employee feedback as gathered privately and anonymously through a third-party survey administrator on behalf of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The survey measured 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any organization, including…
ATMs Must Keep Pace With Technology
While ATMs are a visible, popular part of a c-store, their operating model hasn’t changed much: Customers come in, pay a fee and get cash. And because fees have traditionally stayed at a consistent level, ATMs remain a popular investment for c-stores and attraction for customers. But as cash’s popularity lessens, ATMs will need to…
Tyson Foods Commits $13 Million in COVID-19 Hunger Relief, Community Support
As challenges emerged over the last couple of months, Tyson Foods took the opportunity to put its purpose into action — “Raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do.” Dating back to February, when Tyson’s colleagues in Asia were impacted by the virus, the company jumped into action, donating nearly $500,000 in…