By: Kim Stewart WESTBOROUGH, Mass.—EG Group tomorrow is set to open its newest location on Air Cap Drive in Park City, Kansas, featuring a Kwik Shop convenience store showcasing the company’s latest design, equipment and menu along with a Burger King and newly designed Cinnabon b...

ATLANTA—Coca-Cola said convenience stores across the United States are now stocking Coca-Cola beverages in 13.2-ounce 100% recycled plastic (rPET) bottles as part of the company’s transition to all rPET bottles, a move that will contribute to an expected reduction in new plastic ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday morning as a category 4 storm near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, a critical port to the U.S. oil industry. Ida, the first significant storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season to hit the Gulf Coast, struck with maximum sustained wi...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) signaled plans to challenge acquisition deals in the fuel retailing industry, particularly when the largest fuel retailers acquire family-run businesses, and said it will more closely scrutinize franchise agreements, citing conce...

ROME—Rome is known for a lot of things, including delicious pizza. But pizza is not available 24/7 in the Italian city. To solve that comes the latest in late night pies—Mr. Go, a hot pizza vending machine. According to CNN.com, the Mr. Go vending machine can pump out four types ...

ST. LOUIS—Schnuck Markets, the Midwest grocer with 111 stores in five states, last week said it has deployed aisle-scanning robots dubbed Tally in all locations to monitor fresh and refrigerated products. Created by Simbe Robotics, the robots were initially used to record levels ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Grocery-store chains say industry issues are arising weekly, driven by shortages of labor and raw materials, reports the Wall Street Journal, and some food manufacturers anticipate disruptions lasting into 2022. Many grocery chains are left guessing whether they w...

WAWA, Pa.—Wawa stores have launched a month-long “Cheers to the Classrooms” celebration throughout the entire chain during the month of September. “As teachers and administration return back to school following one of the most challenging years, Wawa is making a special effort to...

ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Colonial Pipeline yesterday evening tweeted that it expected to restart two lines it temporarily took down as a precautionary measure ahead of Hurricane Ida, which swept through Louisiana Sunday and Monday. “We’re doing some safety assessments and infrastructure c...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A change in mask-wearing guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on July 27 has revived U.S. pandemic concerns due to the spread of the delta variant that seemed to be on the wane a few months ago. The CDC is now urging even vaccinated in...