RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, proudly announces the opening of its new Handy Mart location in Kinston, North Carolina, located at 2227 Highway 11N, featuring its new fas craves branding and menu offering. This site is a New-to-Industry (NTI) build and is among the first to feature ARKO's innovative food-forward concept, fas craves.This new store is centered around a crave-worthy menu of hot and cold grab-n-go items designed for today's busy consumer. Whether it's a quick breakfast, a convenient lunch, or an afternoon snack, fas craves offers delicious, satisfying options throughout the day.The fas craves menu includes Hot and Cold Grab-n-Go, Roller Grill, Bakery, and expanded Dispensed Beverages, with standout items like crispy chicken biscuits, zesty potato wedges, mozzarella sticks, jumbo chicken wings, the Ultimate Chicken Tender, Tyson® chicken sandwiches, and Pub burgers. Beverage choices include nitro cold brew, bean-to-cup fresh hot and iced coffee, iced teas, lemonades, Frazil Slush, and Café Tango frozen coffee."This new to industry store opening and continued rollout of fas craves represent our commitment to transforming the convenience experience," said Arie Kotler, President & CEO at ARKO Corp. "We are excited to bring this food-first concept to the Kinston community, where we're offering not just convenience, but quality and innovation."The Kinston store officially opened its doors on July 31, 2025, with a grand opening celebration planned for September 17–30. The store's modern layout includes customer-driven design features ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
ARKO Corp. Opens New Handy Mart Store in Kinston, NC with New fas craves Food Concept
