In December 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published a final rule titled “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents.” The rule requires SNAP recipients ages 18-49 who are not disabled and have no dependents to work at least 20 hours a week to retain…
Parker’s Hires FP&A Analyst
Savannah, Ga.-based Parker’s recently hired John Rhine as a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst. In his new position, Rhine blends traditional financial reporting and analysis practices with business intelligence technology and develops data-driven financial forecast models. He is also responsible for Key Performance Indicators monitoring and Return on Investment analysis for Parker’s projects. “John…
Marathon Petroleum Ramps Up Recruiting Efforts
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) is ramping up its recruiting efforts by partnering with students from schools such as North Carolina A&T University (NCAT). NCAT is ranked as the No. 1 historically black college/university (HBCU) in the U.S. when it comes to disciplines such as engineering and IT. As the leading producer of African American engineers in…
How to Inspect Your Convenience Store
Early on, I began the habit, when visiting a convenience store, of pretending it was the first time I had ever seen the location. I viewed the store with fresh eyes and recorded a list of the things that impressed me, or conversely depressed me, about each location. I made sure that some of these…
ACE Announces Details for Washington, D.C. Fly-in and Government Affairs Summit
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has announced that its 12th annual Washington, D.C. Fly-in and Government Affairs Summit will take place April 2-3. Event registration and sponsorship opportunities are available at ethanol.org/events/fly-in. “Our priorities will include defending the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) from refinery waivers, influencing proposals from EPA and USDA to support the…
Registration Opens for the 2020 YEO Conference
Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 YEO Conference, originally scheduled for May 4-7 in Nashville, will be rolled into the 2020 NAG Conference, Sept. 13-16 in Charlotte. The CBD Retail Trends Conference will transition to a two-part webinar series May 6-7. As the convenience store and petroleum industry continues to evolve, training the leaders of tomorrow is more important…
Enmarket Appoints Ryan Krebs as Director of Food and Beverage
Ryan Krebs, former Director of Food Service for York, Pa.-based Rutter’s, has been appointed Director of Food and Beverage for Savannah, Ga.-based Enmarket. The chain operates 125 stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. In October, during his time at Rutter’s, Krebs introduced a plant-based burger from Dr. Praeger’s Purely Sensible Foods. Krebs said he chose…
QuickChek Announces Executive Promotions
Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based QuickChek Corp. marked the start to the new decade with the opening of its first new store of 2020 and by promoting two key members of its management team. The fresh convenience market chain celebrated 50 years of serving Monmouth County when it opened a new 5,496-square-foot store near the intersection of…
TPE Wraps Up in Las Vegas
At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 29-31, the emergence of cannabidiol (CBD) and its potential for the industry were the talk of the show. The burgeoning assortment of products containing CBD holds both promise and uncertainty for convenience store operators, according to panelists in a session titled…
Amazon Go to Offer Hot Food at San Francisco Location
An Amazon Go store in San Francisco’s Financial District will soon offer hot food, espresso and fountain sodas. The store is currently closed for renovation, only 16 months after it originally opened. Amazon will require additional permissions from the city officials for the new offerings, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The company reportedly filed…