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Weigel's Farm Stores Co-Founder Passes Away

 Dec. 19, 2011

Lynn Burkhart Weigel, a co-founder of the Weigel's dairy/convenience stores and gas stations, died on December 18 in his Knoxville, Tenn., home.

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Franchise Businesses Expected to Show Signs of Recovery in 2012

 Dec. 19, 2011

Report forecasts modest growth in establishments, employment, output, contributions to GDP

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7-Eleven Takes Top 3 Slot in Franchise 500

Dec. 18, 2011

ampm, Circle K join convenience giant on Entrepreneur list; QSRs "industry to watch"

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TravelCenters of America Opens New Sites

Dec. 18, 2011

Petro Stopping Center debuts in Dodge City, Ala.; TA opens doors in Lexington, Va.

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Kotler Gets Back in the Game

By Steve Holtz on Dec. 17, 2011

Former GPM leader returns with big acquisition, foodservice goals

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Love's Year of Expansion

Dec. 15, 2011

Opened 23 new travel stops, 46 new truck tire care centers in 2011

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Slidell to Integrate Interstate Oil

Dec. 15, 2011

Slidell Oil Co. has acquired the assets of Interstate Oil Co. Inc., a Chevron wholesaler and retailer in Montgomery, Ala.

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Sobeys Scoops Up 250 Shell Canada Sites

Dec. 15, 2011

Although rumors pegged Couche-Tard, Wilson Fuels as buyer, grocer takes the prize

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The Pantry Raises Its 'Investment Hurdle'

By Steve Holtz on Dec. 14, 2011

Expects store portfolio to shrink

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Northern Tier Energy's IPO Plans

By Steve Holtz on Dec. 13, 2011

Northern Tier Energy Inc. has filed its intention with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct an IPO of stock up to $290 million.

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