Hy-Vee has acquired four QuikTrip (QT) convenience store locations in the Des Moines, Iowa, metro area that will re-open under the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh Express brand on March 20. In the upcoming days, all four QT locations will begin renovations. The four locations are: 11925 University Avenue, Clive, Iowa 9915 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa…
Shell Partners With DFS to Introduce Self-Checkout Kiosks
Shell has partnered with Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) to develop and roll out self-checkout kiosks across a number of Shell stations in the Netherlands. Customers are now able to scan for their own fuel, as well as in-store products, and make their purchases in a single, harmonised transaction. After a series of successful tests, Shell plans…
Burger King Ad Features Moldy Whopper
A new Burger King ad campaign features a photo of a moldy Whopper to highlight efforts to eliminate artificial preservatives and other additives from all U.S. menus by the end of 2020. The unconventional marketing effort includes a TV commercial showing the all-natural Whopper slowly rotting over the course of 34 days. “We believe that real food…
Oreo Partners With Supreme
Oreo has partnered with popular streetwear brand Supreme, known for its drop model and collaborations with popular brands. Supreme dropped the Oreo news as it revealed its spring-summer 2020 accessories and lookbook online, but the collaboration was initially leaked six months ago on Reddit. On Feb. 18, Oreo tweeted a picture of a red Double Stuf cookie filled…
Buc-ee’s Named 2019 Top-Rated Gas Station Brand
GasBuddy has issued its 2019 Top Gas Station Brands in the U.S. report, revealing which gas station convenience store brands offer the best experience based on more than 94 million consumer visits and 8.3 million ratings submitted through the GasBuddy app. The report also features exclusive interviews with executives at brands that are redefining the…
7-Eleven Introduces New Sustainably Sourced Coffee
7‑Eleven has added another sustainably sourced coffee option to its rotating Seven Reserve portfolio: Kenya Single Estate Grown Coffee. The single-origin hot beverage, made with Rainforest Alliance-certified beans, is available in participating 7-Eleven locations while supplies last. Hailing from the award-winning Sasini Estates, this bold and complex coffee is cultivated on six independent family farms…
Stewart’s Shops Debuts Non-Dairy Ice Cream Flavor
After many requests for more non-dairy flavors, New York-based Stewart’s Shops is launching its second non-dairy dessert option: Mint Cookie Crumble Non-Dairy Dessert. The new flavor is available in all locations as of Feb. 17 in pre-packaged pints. This new flavor features the classic combination of mint and chocolate without the dairy. This coconut-based flavor…
National Fuel Price Gap Shrinks Year Over Year
Fuel prices are 16 cents more expensive than last year, but that price gap has been shrinking steadily, according to AAA. This is the smallest year-over-year difference seen in two months. “At $50/bbl (West Texas Intermediate), crude oil prices are at their cheapest point in a year,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “That, plus steady…
DFS Appoints New Senior Leaders
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) announced that it has added two new senior leaders to its DFS Solutions business: Matt Tormollen as Vice President and General Manager and Matt James, Senior Director of Product Marketing. The additions are part of DFS’s commitment to support fuel and convenience retailers’ digital transformation efforts through cutting-edge DFS solutions, the…
Pilot Company Adds New Foodservice Options
This month, Pilot Company is introducing Jumbo Breakfast Burritos at more than 300 of its Pilot and Flying J travel centers. With options in both smoked beef brisket and pulled chicken, the burritos also include scrambled egg, tater tots, a blend of cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, and fire roasted peppers and onions. Starting Feb.…