LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Thorntons Inc. has announced its new Northside vs. Southside Cup Challenge, which began on Friday, May 13, at all Chicagoland Thorntons store locations. The Cup Challenge coincides with the annual crosstown rivalry baseball game between the Cubs and White Sox--or White Sox and Cubs--held on July 2.
All Chicagoland stores will feature two different 32-ounce fountain cups that read "I'm a Northsider" or "I'm a Southsider," allowing customers to choose their favorite side. They may also go towww.makeurmix.[image-nocss] com to cast their vote for which side they are on, and stores will post the results daily.
Thorntons will also award one lucky customer four tickets to the game on July 2, 2011, a $100 Thorntons Gift Card and a $150 VISA gift card. The drawing for the tickets will be held on June 24, 2011. No purchase is necessary to enter.
Founded in 1971, Thorntons is one of the leading independent gasoline and convenience chain retailers in the U.S., currently operating throughout the Midwest under the brand name Thorntons. With more than $1.4 billion in revenue, Thorntons is one of largest privately held corporations in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Headquartered in Louisville, Ky., it operates 163 gasoline and convenience stores, car washes and travel plazas in five states: Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee. Thorntons distributes its petroleum products through its wholly owned Thornton Transportation Co. and operates a river bulk storage terminal in Louisville.
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