Midwest retailer Kwik Trip's new design moves to softer look
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Appealing to the soccer-mom demographic, the 354-store Kwik Trip chain is opting for a new look, one the company intends to expand across its entire network. What's most prominent is the emphasis on fresh food, inclusive of its roller grill selection, bananas-and-fruit display and coffee bar. Soft colors and lighting segment the store and add a warm, "Whole Foods" feel.
"The traditional c-store demographic has been 'bubba'," John McHugh, manager of corporate communications and leadership development for the La Crosse, Wis.-based chain, told CSP Daily News. "We're hoping to attract the soccer moms."
Bid deadline announced for several former Appalachian Oil fee locations
CHICAGO -- NRC Realty Advisors LLC (NRC) has announced July 31, 2009, as the bid deadline for five fee properties that are former gas stations operated by bankrupt Appalachian Oil Co. Inc. (Appco). The five former stations in question are located in Woodway, Clinchport and Duffield, Va., and Manchester and Olive Hill, Ky.
7-Eleven discounting franchise fee for first time with new program aimed at veterans
DALLAS -- 7-Eleven Inc. is launching a new military veterans franchise program this month that offers discounted franchise fees to retired or separated veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged from the service. Qualified veterans who become first-time 7-Eleven franchisees will receive a 10% discount on the initial franchise fee for the first 7-Eleven store they franchise. This discount can range from $1,000 up to approximately $35,000, depending on the store.
Accuses oil co. of deceptive trade practices and unjust enrichment
Foodservice At Retail Expo 2009
FARE is a conference and exposition specifically designed for retailers and suppliers that offer food for the on-the-go-consumer - a unique 2-day multi-channel foodservice event.
When: August 17 - 19, 2009
Where: Schaumburg, Illinois
With a serious national recession, higher unemployment and the dramatic hike in the federal excise tax on tobacco, are you asking yourself how your business is going to survive, no less thrive. Retailers are looking for not only store-level data but strategic insights.
Thomas Blischok's exclusive insights have been a must for all serious operators. Seen only through CSPNetwork CyberConference Center, Blischok, president of IRI's Consulting and Innovation practice, will comb through IRI's proprietary AllScan service, capturing key category results from more than 11,000 c-stores across the U.S. But in addition to identifying key category leaders and laggards, Blischok will crystallize the state of the economy and how you can stay steps ahead of your competition.
Recorded On:06/4/09
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET / 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM PT
From the local bowling alley to the college bookstore to your local Target, seems like every retailer is getting into foodservice—or so they think.
Befuddled as to how to incorporate fresh food within a retail strategy focused more on products than eats or how ready-to-heat meals can provide options for busy consumers looking for food to take to eat, now or later? Join us for 20 minutes that could change your course!
How can you compete against the QSR? How can you win dollars from casual diners looking for a quality meal at an affordable price? Internationally recognized expert Ira Blumenthal will share the "hows" to help you become a foodservice operator without turning your store into a mini-restaurant. Blumenthal, president of Atlanta-based consulting firm CO-OPPORTUNITIES Inc., has worked with many of the world's leading brands, including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart, Disney and Kroger.
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North by Southwest
CSPTV takes a look at Circle K’s latest store format and the influence its Canadian parent is having on the chain’s Southwest division.
Runtime: 04:30
CHICAGO -- NRC Realty Advisors LLC (NRC) has announced July 31, 2009, as the bid deadline for five fee properties that are former gas stations operated by bankrupt Appalachian Oil Co. Inc. (Appco). The five former stations in question are located in Woodway, Clinchport and Duffield, Va., and Manchester and Olive Hill, Ky.
