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Chuck Ulie

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Chuck Ulie

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Technology/Services

Global Partners launches new mobile app, unified loyalty program across brands

Bee’s Knees Benefits program consolidates several previous loyalty programs, such as Fresh with Benefits and Alltown Neighborhood Perks, into single platform

Beverages

Kathy Williams of Minuteman Food Mart discusses how each planogram differs per convenience store

Senior category leader also talks about innovations and trends—and how she sees no end in sight to the growth of subcategories

Foodservice

Nearly a third of Americans seek health benefits from coffee and tea, report shows

SunStop, Freshies convenience store leaders weigh in on what trends they're seeing

Company News

Convenience-store industry experts weigh in on effects of tariffs

‘Uncertainty impacts our customers, whether it is in the pricing structure or the simple fact that goods and services can’t be delivered,’ Angela Holland of Georgia Association of Convenience Stores tells CSP

Foodservice

Summer Sips promotion kicks off at Yesway, Allsup’s convenience stores

Retailer also launches a Buffalo Chicken Burrito, fuel savings

Foodservice

89-cent Fountain Frenzy one of several Maverik summer promotions

Other offers include freebies in the app each Friday, plus bringing back Sweet Heat Pulled Pork Pizza

Foodservice

Convenience-store chains offering National Doughnut Day deals

Maverik, 7-Eleven, Sheetz have promotions on Friday—and beyond

Foodservice

Burger King partners with dragon movie for 4 items, Casey’s brings back BBQ Brisket Pizza

Foodservice Flavor Focus: Sonic debuts Cheesy Garlic Pepperoni Bites, Bojangles launches Watermelon Sweet Tea and Baskin-Robbins rolls out limited-time Strawberry Tres Leches ice cream

Foodservice

Rising foodservice ingredient, packaging prices worry convenience-store operators most

67% concerned or very concerned, while 65% worried about rising packaging costs, Donna Hood Crecca of Technomic says in new report

Tobacco

State of Alabama, Convenience Stores Agree on Changes to New Vape Law

Deal comes after a bill restricting the types of vape products that can be sold at c-stores was signed into law May 14

Beverages

Half of Americans Drink Alcohol, With Millennials Leading the Way, Report Reveals

Recent price hikes might be the reason that the biggest demographic gap between drinkers and nondrinkers is household income

Company News

Global Partners’ Board Chairman Richard Slifka Dies at 85

‘He brought diligence, consistency and a sense of purpose to everything he did, always putting people and community at the center of his work,’ says Eric Slifka, president and CEO

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