Last updated on January 13th, 2016 at 11:46 am
Convenience Store News In Brief…
Sheetz will invest more than $15 million to raise the wages of store employees across the company without cutting back on hours for full-time employees, the company says. “While other businesses in the industry might have to cut back on employee hours or new hires as a result of wage increases, Sheetz is working hard to provide full-time hours to as many employees as possible, providing them with an opportunity to earn more and secure health benefits,” said Stephanie Doliveira, VP of human resources at Sheetz. “As a family-owned business, we’re committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best people. We believe that paying wages at the upper end of the retail scale is necessary to achieve that goal.”…
Mars Chocolate is launching Snickers Crisper, the first Snickers bar with less than 200 calories per serving—a singles pack includes two squares at less than 100 calories each. The bar comes in the form of crisped rice and peanuts, topped with a layer of caramel and coated in Snickers brand milk chocolate…
7-Eleven is recruiting qualified men and women who have been honorably discharged to enlist in the company’s second Operation: Take Command competition. One deserving veteran will be awarded a 7-Eleven fee-free franchise, a value of up to $190,000. The winner can choose any of the company’s 7-Eleven convenience stores available in the continental U.S. at the contest’s culmination. Interested veterans can enter online through Feb. 26 and the winner will be announced in June.
