C-Store News In Brief…
Cumberland Farms claims its customers have saved $50 million through its free SmartPay program since its launch in January 2013. SmartPay Check-Link users automatically save 10 cents on every gallon of gas, and SmartPay mobile app users receive a free Farmhouse Blend coffee, free Chill Zone beverage or free bottle of water for every 40 gallons of gas purchased…
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, an affiliate of Brookwood Financial Partners in Beverly, Massachusetts, has purchased 21 stores from midwestern c-store retailer Kum & Go. This is Brookwood’s second acquisition from Kum & Go; it already has acquired 24 sites from the West Des Moines, Iowa-based chain. Brookwood is a private equity investment firm. BW Gas & Convenience also debuted this week its new convenience store brand, Yesway…
Rutter’s is expanding north in Pennsylvania, planning another new location in Mifflintown, in Juniata County. The new store will be located just off the Port Royal exit, a high-traffic area, and will be accessible for large trucks. With 14 positions for consumer fueling and four dedicated bays for high-speed diesel fueling, the store will be open 24 hours a day. The dining area will have room to seat more than 30 guests and offer free Wi-Fi throughout the store. Port Royal also will feature Rutter’s own food menu and espresso bar beverage center serving handcrafted beverages such as fruit smoothies, Red Bull smoothies, frappes, R’Shakes and lattes.
