Competitive Watch: Dollar General Marches Strong Into the New YearCompany will create 6,000 new jobs and open 625 new stores. Stop & Shop in Quincy, Mass., to Sell GasolineSupermarket chain will acquire gas station across the street from its store. Love’s Travel Stop Opens Doors in North Dakota The new location is the company’s first on Interstate 29. Unemployment Still Hampers Restaurant Recovery QSRs, however, see a traffic bump of 1 percent. ampm, 7-Eleven, Circle K Make Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Consumers look to operators offering a value. Dunkin’ Donuts Zooms In on Detroit Again, Adding Six Sites The latest deal is the fourth in the market this year. Kroger Names Geoffrey J. Covert Senior VP of Retail Operations Covert will lead operating efficiency and store productivity among other responsibilities. Fresh & Easy Installs Roof-Mounted Solar Systems for Renewable Energy Nine Arizona stores will be upgraded with solar arrays. Dunkin’ Donuts Continues Growth Spurt with 38 New Locations The partnership with the Milwaukee Coffee Brewing Co. expands the QSR presence in Wisconsin. Starbucks’ Strategy Calls for Multi Daypart Sales Eyes growth from increasing capacity, expanding dayparts and experimenting with new concepts. First Previous 109 110 111 112 113 Next Last