Applegreen Expands Welcome Centers to Colorado
Plus, Dash In opened its second store in North Carolina; United Dairy Farmers is installing DC Fast Chargers.
Oct 09, 2026 | 2 min read
Applegreen Welcome Centers has entered Colorado with its new Parker location, which is the first of four locations it is opening on the E-470 in the Denver area. The store features a Shake Shack, a Panda Express and a Starbucks, according to a LinkedIn post from the company.
Dash In recently opened its second North Carolina location in Graham, “marking another exciting step in our growth across the state. The new location also introduces Splash In ECO Car Wash to North Carolina for the first time,” the retailer said.
To celebrate the grand opening, Dash In held a celebration with samples, giveaways and a ribbon cutting. The first 50 guests in line received an exclusive golden tumbler, good for free drinks for one year. Guests also had the opportunity to experience Splash In with complimentary car washes throughout the day.
During the ceremony, the retailer announced $34,000 in donations to local organizations:
- $25,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
- $5,000 to Alamance Parks
- $2,000 to Graham High School
- $2,000 to Graham Fire Department
In Ohio, United Dairy Farmers (UDF) is installing Electric Era Level 3 DC fast chargers at six locations across Greater Cincinnati and Columbus. “The initiative represents the first deployment of Level 3 EV charging in UDF's history and reflects the family-owned company's strategy of evolving its stores to meet the changing needs of the communities and guests it serves,” it said.
The six locations were selected through Ohio's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, with UDF working alongside Electric Era, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and utility partners. UDF said it applied for six locations and was awarded all six, strategically selecting stores based on charging demand, proximity to major highways, accessibility and the overall customer experience each location can provide.
Parker’s Kitchen opened a new store in the City of Aiken, South Carolina. “Just 1 mile from Chukker Creek Elementary School and 3 miles from the Aiken Steeplechase Association and Citizens Park Softball Complex, we’re serving up Southern-inspired food and specialty drinks from Botrista, Inc.,” the retailer said in a LinkedIn post.
Parker’s Kitchen said it also has a few more stores slated to open soon.
