RICHMOND, Va.—ARKO Corp. recently completed its latest remodeled store, which is the third remodel for the company this year, according to a news release. The 5,660-square-foot Scotchman store in Rock Hill, South Carolina, was a complete raze and rebuild. “Our remodel initiative ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Weigel’s held its annual Family Christmas event, which gives children in need an exciting Christmas experience, according to a news release. The event began at the Knoxville Expo Center where kids enjoyed breakfast, played together and met Santa. The children were...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asked the Supreme Court to not review a case by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The ruling on the case overturned a 2019 agency rule lifting summertime restrictions on the sale of E15. ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan to enhance the speed, effectiveness, coordination and communication of investigations into outbreaks of foodborne illness. “The goal is to improve our ability to ...

ST. LOUIS—Panera has reimagined its restaurant design and opened its first bakery-cafe featuring its next-generation restaurant design in Ballwin, Missouri, according to a news release. The new concept features a modern and revitalized dine-in experience around its signature fire...

PLANO, Texas—Snacking consumption trends are continuing to evolve, with 50% of adults reporting they tried new snacks in the past year, according to Frito-Lay’s fourth-annual Snack Index. The Snack Index found 40% of consumers expect to purchase food and snack items two to three ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Biden Administration yesterday released details of its plan to build out an electric vehicle charging infrastructure, reports The Hill. The plan calls for the creation of a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation between the Energy and Transportation departm...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Carol Moat has been working at a Kwik Trip in Oregon handing out samples Mondays through Fridays for the past seven years, and she has gained a loyal following, reports the Oregon Observer. “Just wanted to tell everyone to go visit Carol at the middle Kwik Trip!! ...

NEWTON, Mass.—A new report finds that deals, discounts and loyalty programs attract high-spending, high-frequency customers more than other spending groups. The Paytronix Systems’ report “The Digital Divide, Aggregators and High-Value Restaurant Customers” also found that that th...

MINNEAPOLIS—The city of Minneapolis has enacted a permanent cap on commission fees charged to restaurants by food delivery companies, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The ordinance limits fees to 15%, and it will be illegal for delivery companies to charge higher fees for ad...