Love’s Travel Stops completed the first successful live customer transaction using RFID cardless fueling technology and Comdata’s financial processing software at their Pauls Valley, Okla., location.Read More

Tedeschi Food Shops added the Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispenser at several of its Massachusetts locations.The Coca-Cola Freestyle is expected to expand Tedechi Food Shops’ beverage program for customers, giving their customers a wider variety of refreshment options. Tedeschi Food Shops plans to install the Coca-Cola Freestyle at nine store locations now, and is considering expanding it to other stores.Read More

Pilot Flying J, Metalmark Capital, Waud Capital Partners and Maxum Petroleum announced Pilot Flying J plans to acquire a controlling interest in Maxum for cash and Pilot Flying J’s contribution of Western Petroleum into Maxum.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — It was nearly 10 years in the making, but Wawa Inc.’s first site in Florida is finally ready for its closeup. Today, Wawa is holding the grand opening of its first Florida convenience store, located at Central Florida Parkway and International Drive in Orange County, Fla., across from SeaWorld Orlando.The entire event will be streamed live, through www.wawa.com.Read More

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Stewart’s Shops has introduced X-Treme, a new energy drink that it said is a “high-energy, low-calorie blend of tea and lemonade.X-Treme has 10 calories per serving and is sold in a 20-fluid-ounce plastic bottle.Along with X-Treme, the retailer also offer Impact and Sugar-Free Impact energy drinks and OverTime energy shots.Read More

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — WilcoHess, which recently partnered with OpenStore by GasBuddy for its new website, has just launched the WilcoHess On The Go app.This new initiative will offer customers digital in-store deals and coupons capable of being scanned at point of sale, real-time gasoline prices, a store locator for social media promotions, a Spin & Win game and several additional nontraditional promotions and sweepstakes.Read More

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Stewart’s Shops is remembering Phyllis “Philly” Dake by giving away free ice cream cones on June 8. The free single-scoop Philly Vanilla cones will be available from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 p.m. Friday at all 328 Stewart’s Shops, limit one per customer.  Read More

WAWA, Pa. — Wawa Inc. wants people to know it charges the same price whether people pay for gasoline with cash or credit, said The Press of Atlantic City. The chain has launched a marketing campaign in New Jersey touting its same-price policy, including radio spots, billboards, banners and signs along pumps in the region.Read More

POTSDAM, N.Y. — SUNY Potsdam will recognize the Stewart’s Foundation with the 2012 Leadership Through Service Award, one of the college’s highest honors, during spring commencement on May 19.SUNY Potsdam established the Leadership Through Service Award to honor those outstanding individuals and organizations that have demonstrated a commitment of service to the Potsdam community. Each year, award recipients are acknowledged for demonstrating a special contribution to the betterment of the Potsdam region through dedicated service.Read More

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, an Oklahoma City, Okla.-based and family-owned operator of more than 290 travel stops and convenience stores, has scheduled grand opening events for six of 10 publicly accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations.Read More