KODAK, Tenn.—Buc-ee’s broke ground last week for what is billed as the world’s largest convenience store—a 74,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s Family Travel Center on a 200-acre site in Sevierville, Tennessee, 6ABC WATE.com reports. The forecourt will have 120 fueling positions, EV charg...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Fuels Institute and HBW Resources today announced the launch of ESG Integrity, a software service that provides businesses with a simplified, cost-effective way to report their Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, backed by the most transparen...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The NACS SOI Summit kicks off tomorrow in Chicago, delivering the latest financial, operational, categorical, regional market and consumer trends in convenience retail. The SOI Summit gathers convenience retail leaders and industry experts to share insights that h...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Restaurants are testing the waters of the metaverse, reports the Wall Street Journal, while 92% of Gen Zers want to use augmented reality to purchase products. Last year, Chipotle built a restaurant on Roblox’s gaming platform for a Halloween promotion, and the fa...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The city of Los Angeles plans to convert its fleet of 10,000 vehicles to electric-powered vehicles by 2035, reports FOX LA. The move is in line with the LA100 initiative to be 100% carbon free by 2035. “Our actions today are the foundation of a thoughtful, visiona...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Pilot Company, its team members and customers have raised a total of $1,153,000 for Save the Children's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, according to a news release. The fund provides assistance to families in Ukraine as well as those who have already fled the country...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to Fontem U.S. for several myblu electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products, according to a news release. The FDA has determined that the company’s applications did not ...
CHICAGO—More than half of consumers (61%) do not expect COVID-19 to impact their celebrations, which is the highest number for any major holiday since the onset of the pandemic, according to a consumer sentiment survey by Numerator. However, consumers are worried about inflation ...
DALLAS—Two autonomous food and beverage markets will open in the American Airlines Center sports and entertainment arena in Dallas, according to a news release. In collaboration with its hospitality partner, Levy, and its innovation studio, DBK Studio, the center has opened Marke...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—More than three-quarters of Americans (77%) will “absolutely” or “probably” buy Easter candy this year, according to an Instacart survey. Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) agree that Easter candy is the best seasonal candy, and over half (57%) say Easter candy ...
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