2705 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Aylesford NS NS B0P
“Stopped in today and got to talking with the ladies from the store. I told them my mom and I were visiting from Long Island and asked what snacks we should try that we don’t have on the US. Tina was absolutely the best. She walked around the store picking out all the best things for us, gave us advice on things to do and was just so kind and refreshing to speak with. There needs to be more people in this world like Tina, highly recommend stopping here.”
716 Central Ave, Greenwood NS B0P 1N0
“Always look for Need's gas station for coupon and obviously friendly staff. One thing that definitely should be looked into is why Sobeys with its profits cannot run to a second staff at least. When I see the single handed staff person working incredibly hard but still a long line up”
The Iowa retailer, the third-largest convenience store operator in the country, built its new three-year plan around three priorities: store growth, food and beverage expansion, and kitchen technology upgrades. The company plans to add 120 stores during the current fiscal year. Its previous plan, launched in 2023, delivered more than 500 new stores and earned the company a spot in the S&P 500.
Read the postLove's Travel Stops is starting 2025 with ambitious growth plans, adding 20 new stores and updating 50 current locations across the country. The truck stop company will upgrade its stores through its Strategic Remodel Initiative, which started in 2022. This includes the modernization of its recently acquired turnpike location in Stroud, Oklahoma. By 2035, over half of Love's 655 stores will be either new or updated.
Read the postFood service giant Sodexo plans to open nearly 100 "Food Hive" locations on campuses nationwide by 2026. The company has already started the process, aiming to launch about 30 new college convenience stores during the current 2024-25 academic year.
Read the post7-Eleven is going big on food and "frictionless shopping." The convenience store giant plans to open 500 new "food-forward" locations across the U.S. from 2025 to 2027. The expansion builds on 7-Eleven's "Evolution" store concept, first launched in Dallas in 2019. These larger-format stores feature in-store restaurants, premium products like craft beer and cigars, and an emphasis on fresh, grab-and-go meals.
Read the postAmazon has quietly opened a new type of grocery store in downtown Chicago. Called Amazon Grocery, the 3,800-square-foot store is a testing ground for Amazon's latest experiment in brick-and-mortar retail. The first Amazon Grocery location shares a building with a Whole Foods Market, which Amazon purchased in 2017.
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