
Why Food and Beverage Franchises Are Expanding Into C-Stores
Whataburger recently opened its first location in partnership with Love’s Travel Stops, and it’s working on a location in partnership with Refuel Operating Co.
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Whataburger recently opened its first location in partnership with Love’s Travel Stops, and it’s working on a location in partnership with Refuel Operating Co.

Regional convenience store operator Estepp Energy is expanding its foodservice portfolio by integrating PJ’s Coffee locations into seven of its Central Kentucky retail sites.

Steve Estepp, founder of Estepp Energy and Coffee Dudes, signed a 7-unit license agreement to develop PJ's Coffee of New Orleans throughout convenience stores in Central Kentucky.
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans announced that it has signed a 7-unit license agreement with Steve Estepp, founder of Estepp Energy and Coffee Dudes LLC, to expand the New Orleans-born coffee brand throughout convenience stores in Central Kentucky.
A locally owned and family-operated business, Estepp Energy has a long history in Kentucky’s convenience store industry, with more than 50 years of experience focusing on operational excellence and customer service.