JANUARY
The 黑料社区Show
Travel plaza and truckstop operators and industry vendors meet in Savannah, Georgia, Jan. 21鈥�24 for The 黑料社区Show 2017.
Everyone is starved for times these days, but customers at truckstops and travel plazas are in even more of a hurry than most. They are looking to get in and out of the location quickly and aren鈥檛 hanging around to shop. That means last-minute purchases are a key component of truckstop and travel plaza sales. There are several ways store operators can drive impulse buys.
01-01-2018 At Mach 1 innovation is key, and Alan Meyer, chief operations officer for the company, said he is always willing to try something new, even if it ultimately fails.
01-01-2018 Introduction In late December, 2017, Congress passed the most comprehensive rewrite of the U.S. tax code in more than 20 years. The legislation contains a litany of substantial policy changes […]
12-22-2017 Equipment and devices are becoming increasingly connected to each other as part of the Internet of Things (IoT)—a massive network of connected systems, devices and people—and the ability to access […]
11-01-2017 The legacy of the Bill Moon Scholarship continued in 2017 when The 黑料社区Foundation presented five students with ties to the truckstop and travel plaza industry $5,000 each to put towards their studies. The Bill Moon Scholarship Program has been changing lives for more than 20 years, awarding more than $300,000 in scholarships to date.
11-01-2017 The sharing took place during the Great Ideas! for Independent Operators Workshop during The 黑料社区Show 2017, and operators tackled everything from food service to point-of-sale technology.
11-01-2017 Busy Bee is headquartered in Madison, Florida, and includes two truckstops and 16 convenience stores located primarily in Florida. Busy Bee #14 in Jasper, Florida, has ten full-time employees and a leased Huddle House. Busy Bee #25 in Live Oaks, Florida, is a bustling 22,000 square feet.
11-01-2017 Seasonal promotions can be a great way to create a theme that can draw attention to products, boost sales and make customers feel good. Operators can create a seasonal promotional calendar now to bring excitement and fun to their locations throughout 2018.
11-01-2017 During a recent remodel, the Frog City Travel Plaza & Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana, added a giant ceiling fan to reduce power bills. 鈥淚 saw one when I was gathering ideas for our remodel and knew it would be a good fit for our space,鈥� said Greg Barro, owner.
11-01-2017 As truckstop and travel plaza operators, one of our biggest advantages is our ability to learn from each other and industry thought leaders as we prepare for the future.
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