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Wally’s hoping to open $30M travel center off I-65 in Boone County by Memorial Day

November 10, 2025
Daniel Bradley

The Whitestown site will be home to Wally’s third and largest travel center.

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Convenience store chain Wawa planning expansion into Indiana

December 7, 2022
Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

Pennsylvania-based Wawa currently has more than 1,000 locations across six states and Washington, D.C. The convenience stores offer built-to-order food, beverages, coffee, and, in a majority of locations, gasoline.

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Sheetz announces $1B plan to open 100 convenience stores in Indiana

April 8, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

Sheetz, which has developed a fan base often referred to as “Sheetz Freakz,” said it plans to open its first Indiana locations next year in the greater Indianapolis area.

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Convenience stores seek to broaden appeal by selling better food

October 20, 2024 | Associated Press

By tempting customers’ palates, the humble food marts want to become an alternative to fast-food restaurants for busy Americans who crave easy, interesting and less expensive eating options.

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Wawa breaks ground on first Indiana store in Indianapolis

June 7, 2024 | Daniel Bradley

The convenience store chain has a cult-like following, and about 100 VIP customers attended Thursday’s groundbreaking, creating a party atmosphere.

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Need gas after midnight? Don’t stop in Hammond.

August 17, 2023 | Associated Press

The Indiana city’s 37 gas stations will be required to close between midnight and 5 a.m. under a new ordinance designed to curb crime.

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Indiana gas tax rising slightly in August despite price drop

July 18, 2022 | Associated Press

A total of 62.4 cents per gallon in state taxes will be charged during August, the Indiana Department of Revenue announced Monday.

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What travelers need to know about the gas shortage

May 14, 2021 | The Washington Post

According to crowdsourced data from the gas-station-finder app GasBuddy, fuel shortages were reported in 14 states as of Thursday afternoon.

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Gas stations running dry after pipeline hack

May 11, 2021 | The Washington Post

From Virginia to Florida and Alabama, fuel stations are reporting that they’ve sold out of gasoline as supplies in the region dwindle and panic buying sets in.

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7-Eleven owner to buy Speedway gas stations for $21 billion

August 3, 2020 | Bloomberg News

Tokyo-based Seven & i Holdings plans to acquire about 3,900 Speedway stores in 36 states. Indiana is one of Speedway’s largest markets.

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Shopping center planned for vacant 16th Street lot near downtown

June 2, 2020 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The lot in the Herron-Morton Place Historic District was slated several years ago for a new gas station, drawing fierce opposition from nearby residents.

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Shell of former gas station on cusp of Meridian-Kessler to become office building

April 2, 2019

Real estate agent and nearby resident Kelly Lavengood says she was inspired by other rehab projects in the area to buy and renovate the former Pure Oil gas station on 38th Street.

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Giant Eagle to acquire 56-store Ricker’s chain

September 27, 2018

Ricker’s Chairman Jay Ricker told IBJ on Thursday morning that a purchase agreement for his 39-year-old company is in place and the deal is expected to close by the end of the month.

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Indiana convenience stores find new way around cold beer ban

May 25, 2018

The announcement on Thursday, ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, was the latest attempt to combat liquor stores’ exclusive right to sell cold carry-out beer in Indiana.

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Two groups make deal on Sunday booze sales

November 11, 2017

Two powerful lobbying groups say they have resolved differences that previously led state lawmakers to give up on efforts to overturn the Prohibition-era Sunday carryout sales ban.

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Cheapest fuel since 2005 to bring U.S. drivers `Christmas in July’

June 28, 2017

American drivers are preparing to hit the road this Fourth of July as seasonal gas prices plunge to their lowest in 12 years.

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Local wiener eatery hawking franchises for convenience stores

April 25, 2017

King David Dogs is pursuing growth through gas stations and travel plazas by franchising kiosk-sized versions of its downtown restaurant, known for its quarter-pound, all-beef hot dogs.

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Cold beer battle brewing after GOP leaders offer final bills

April 6, 2017

Lawmakers worked Wednesday to keep legislation alive that addresses a legal loophole used by Ricker's convenience stores to sell cold beer at two of its 50 locations.

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Station owner takes steps to thwart skimming at gas pumps

March 29, 2016

Ricker's, an Anderson-based business with convenience store/gas stations throughout Indiana, is spending $150,000 to prevent the crimes from getting out of hand.

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Low gasoline prices drag down U.S. retail sales

March 15, 2016

Sales were generally weak across the board: Auto dealers, electronics and appliance stores, grocery stores and department stores all reported lower sales.

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Stores provide safe havens for domestic violence victims

October 22, 2015

All Ricker's Convenience Stores in Hamilton County have joined the "Safe Haven" initiative.

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Kroger’s $464M plan for Indy includes new stores, 3,440 jobs

April 29, 2015

The Cincinnati-based grocer on Wednesday revealed further details of a four-year strategy to solidify its place in the Indianapolis-area market, including new, expanded and remodeled stores.

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