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Courtesy of Disruptive Technologies
RaceTrac boosts food safety with temperature monitoring tech
The sensors from Disruptive Technologies can sense anomalies in freezers, refrigerators and hot cases, and generate work orders automatically.
By Jessica Loder • May 1, 2024 -
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PDI upgrades c-store software with several new features
Additions include mobile inventory management, a live fuel pricing feed and custom sustainability recommendations.
By Brett Dworski • April 30, 2024 -
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Gas N Wash debuts new mobile app and rewards program
The Chicago-based retailer worked alongside c-store app company Rovertown on the launch, which features several new savings opportunities for customers.
By Brett Dworski • April 24, 2024 -
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BP names new head of technology
The appointment comes amid a busy period for the oil and gas giant’s technology strategy as it updates its mobile app and works on other digital programs.
By Brett Dworski • April 19, 2024 -
Courtesy of Sheetz
Sheetz adds AI to its fuel transport systems
CLI Transport, the convenience retailer’s dedicated fuel carrier, partnered with Gravitate to optimize order generation, route planning and more.
By Jessica Loder • April 17, 2024 -
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RaceTrac continues tech upgrades
A tie-up with Blue Yonder to improve its supply chain and warehouse operations is the c-store chain’s latest move as it targets major growth.
By Jessica Loder • April 17, 2024 -
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Love’s updates food management tech
The retailer has tapped PAR Technology’s Data Central program to help optimize food cost tracking, improve reporting efficiency and centralize many of its operational processes.
By Jessica Loder • April 11, 2024 -
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Vroom develops c-store payment solution
Pay360 uses machine learning systems to reduce fraud on age-restricted items, allowing it to charge lower fees on those transactions.
By Jessica Loder • April 9, 2024 -
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Florida c-store chain to test kitchen robots
Re-Up convenience stores is planning to use AI-driven machines to help fry food, brew coffee and squeeze fresh juice.
By Brett Dworski • April 3, 2024 -
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Standard AI names new CEO, CTO
Angie Westbrock has assumed the top leadership role at the tech firm, which is in the midst of moving away from its original business model.
By Brett Dworski • April 2, 2024 -
Retrieved from QuickChek.
How shorter customer order times can boost your bottom line
Optimizing menu communications can improve throughput by helping customers find what they want faster, says Tom Cook, principal with King-Casey.
By Tom Cook • April 2, 2024 -
Retrieved from Racetrac website.
RaceTrac brings edge computing platform to its c-store network
This marks the second major c-store retailer since February that has implemented tech firm Acumera’s program.
By Brett Dworski • March 29, 2024 -
Maverik
Maverik revamps Kum & Go’s loyalty program and mobile app
While Maverik’s actions earlier this year suggested it might retire the Kum & Go banner, the company says no further rebranding decisions have been made.
By Brett Dworski • March 28, 2024 -
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Visa, Mastercard reach landmark credit card settlement
The two biggest U.S. card networks agreed to cap interchange fees for five years, among other terms, to settle merchant litigation that has lasted nearly two decades.
By Lynne Marek • March 27, 2024 -
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PDI aims to boost AI integration with new partnership
The new agreement with Square 9 Softworks will use AI to automate data gathering for c-stores and other organizations and allow more information to flow into back-end systems.
By Jessica Loder • March 27, 2024 -
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UDF expanding rewards program with ‘VIP’ deals
The convenience retailer continues to evolve its highly rated U-Drive Plus program and app.
By Jessica Loder • March 26, 2024 -
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Wawa, Sheetz lead c-store chains in EV adoption
The c-store industry sits in the middle of the pack among retailers adding EV charging, according to Consumer Reports, and is the only one focused almost exclusively on fast chargers.
By Jessica Loder • March 25, 2024 -
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Sponsored by PaylocityHow to overcome 5 retail industry challenges
Discover tips and tricks to help you tackle some of the top HR pain points for stores and wholesale businesses.
March 25, 2024 -
Courtesy of BP
BP to open supersized EV charging hub at Houston HQ
The company’s “Gigahub” EV charging terminal has 24 fast-charging spots and will fully open to the public on April 2.
By Jessica Loder • March 21, 2024 -
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Chevron joins early trial of new FreeWire EV charging program
The EV charging company operates the chargers and also handles permitting and installation while c-stores earn revenue from hosting them.
By Jessica Loder • March 21, 2024 -
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Alimentation Couche-Tard expands Relex partnership
Circle K stores in North America will use the retail planning company’s solutions to improve replenishment, demand forecasting and floor planning.
By Jessica Loder • March 21, 2024 -
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PAR Technology buys two tech firms for around $400M
Digital engagement company Stuzo and transaction management and personalization company Task join PAR’s growing array of services.
By Jessica Loder • March 11, 2024 -
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Huck’s adds touchless payments for fleets
The convenience retailer is the latest to add this capability as it seeks to win over more business from corporate accounts and professional drivers.
By Jessica Loder • March 6, 2024 -
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PDI adds in-store offers to GasBuddy
The ads, which can include age-restricted options, could help drive some of the app’s 20 million active users from the pumps into c-stores.
By Jessica Loder • March 4, 2024 -
Retrieved from Milwaukee Brewers.
Kwik Trip taps Milwaukee Brewers for latest loyalty push
The c-store retailer now lets rewards members redeem points for tickets to the Major League Baseball team’s games.
By Brett Dworski • March 4, 2024
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