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With its signature coffee pot logo, the travel center brand invites truck drivers and gas customers alike to ‘be our guest.’

As Minuteman Food Mart nears 50 years in business, the chain is expanding in underserved markets while investing in modern store design, an upgraded loyalty app and proprietary foodservice.

After almost 50 years of expansion across the coastlines of Georgia and South Carolina, Parker’s Kitchen celebrated the opening of its 100th retail store in April 2025. Located in Summerville, South Carolina, this location is the fourth new store to open this year for the brand, which was named a 2024 Top Workplace by USA Today. 

With the third generation active in the family business, Whatley Oil’s Zelmo’s Zip In brand is enhancing its operations — from its modern flagship store to legacy remodels and new fuel pricing software — as it pursues organic growth.