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Taco Bell Simplifies Drive-Thru With Taco Bell Defy

The concept will open next summer in Minnesota via a partnership with Border Foods.

3 years 5 months ago

Mastercard Chip-Card Move to Force EMV at Pump

Fuel retailers need to upgrade before card firm stops issuing swipe cards by 2029.

3 years 5 months ago

NACS Urges Federal Reserve to Protect Routing Rights

The convenience store industry calls on the Fed to lower debit fees.

3 years 5 months ago

Love’s Travel Stops Opens Tire Retread Plant in Oklahoma

The location is also a distribution center allowing direct point of sales to customers.

3 years 5 months ago

Grocery Delivery Is Now Commonplace in the U.S.

The pandemic accelerated the trend until demand for online grocery delivery and click-and-collect soared.

3 years 5 months ago

Yesway Opens New Allsup’s Market in Texas

The company celebrated the opening of the third Allsup’s Market concept with customer giveaways.

3 years 5 months ago

Amazon Singapore to Add Visa Surcharge

All orders will carry a 0.5% fee to push shoppers to use different credit cards.

3 years 5 months ago

U.K. C-Stores Poised to Win Grab-and-Go Customers

Food-to-go at grocery stores has suffered, while convenience retailers seize the opportunity.

3 years 5 months ago

Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

The legislation includes funds for EV charging infrastructure but does not permit chargers at rest stops.

3 years 5 months ago

Gas Stations Mull Investing in EV Chargers

The decision to add charging has many factors, including few EVs on the road and utility demand charges.

3 years 5 months ago

PepsiCo to Launch Hard Mtn Dew

The company is teaming up with the Boston Beer Company on the 5% ABV beverage.

3 years 5 months ago

Mars Wrigley, Hershey Ready New Halloween Treats

Trick-or-treaters will score sour hard candies and chocolate treats.

3 years 5 months ago

7-Eleven Puts Australia Post 24/7 Lockers Inside Stores

The chain added the package retrieval system to increase convenience for its customers.

3 years 5 months ago

Testing to Learn

How trying something, then analyzing the results leads to success in launching new ideas.

3 years 5 months ago

Canadian C-Store Chain Supports Local Suppliers

Waypoint Convenience’s “Localicious” initiative focuses on bringing in local and regional products.

3 years 5 months ago

Urban Value Corner Store to Launch Robot Delivery

The chain teamed up with Vroom Delivery and Tortoise to bring the last-mile option to Dallas.

3 years 5 months ago

U.K. Study Shows 67% of C-Store Customers Pay With Cash

It is a “firm favorite” in most of the country, despite the popularity of contactless and card payments.

3 years 5 months ago

MealConnect Launches Food-Rescue Awareness Campaign

Feeding America’s mobile app connects retailers with local nonprofits to donate surplus food.

3 years 5 months ago

More Companies Lift Pay to at Least $15 an Hour

For the first time, $15 an hour is commonplace, not the exception, for U.S. hourly employees.

3 years 5 months ago

Travel Centers of America Launches eTA

The business unit will focus on providing sustainable and alternative energy sources to consumers.

3 years 5 months ago