BOSTON – In 1621, the combustible engine obviously did not exist when the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. But fast-forward 396 years later, today Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday to commemorate the Pilgrims first harvest, which is also one of the busiest travel holidays with nearly 50 million drivers expected to hit the road.

Cumberland Farms and GasBuddy teamed up on November 15 to host the first TANKS-giving at the Cumberland Farms located in Plymouth, Mass., where motorists who have the GasBuddy app downloaded on their smartphone received up to $20 worth of fuel per vehicle.

“At Cumberland Farms, we know firsthand how busy the roads can get ahead of Thanksgiving,” said Ari Haseotes, CEO of Cumberland Farms. “As Cumberland Farms originated in New England, Thanksgiving is a holiday close to our heart. We are so grateful for our loyal customers, and there is no better way to thank them than to ease their holiday stress this year with GasBuddy by helping to fill up their tanks before they hit the road.”

The event kicked off GasBuddy’s national Thanksgiving promotions to provide U.S motorists with free or discounted gasoline across the country in other cities also named Plymouth. On November 15th, Pay with GasBuddy users also received an additional one-cent discount, on top of their regular Pay with GasBuddy discount, when they filled up in any incorporated U.S. municipality with the legal name Plymouth. A full list and details can be viewed here. 

The event was based on GasBuddy’s successful Tank Takeover series that have taken place in various cities across the United States, including Charlotte, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and San Diego. Thousands of people have attended each event to receive free fuel, forming lines around the block.