Kano, Gombe residents lament fuel price hike, demand reversal

Kano, Gombe residents lament fuel price hike, demand reversal

Residents of Kano State have expressed dismay over the recent fuel price hike, while their compatriots in Gombe State have demanded the hike be reversed. Speaking in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, Kano residents lamented that the hike had plunged Nigerians into further hardships. The NNPCL Retail Management increased … Read more

Here’s How Self-Serve Gas Created Giant Buc-ee’s Stations

Here’s How Self-Serve Gas Created Giant Buc-ee’s Stations

Photo: Brandon Bell (Getty Images) Rivalries between regional gas station chains, like Buc-ee’s in Texas or Sheetz and Wawa on the East Coast, reached a fever pitch in recent years. While regional pride played a factor in the rivalries that developed between brand fans, the drive to draw customers through their doors and make a … Read more

How Frank Lloyd Wright’s futuristic gas station was the first Starbucks

How Frank Lloyd Wright’s futuristic gas station was the first Starbucks

The small town of Cloquet, Minnesota (pop: 11,000) is home to the gorgeous R.W. Lindholm Service Station, the only gas station design by Frank Lloyd Wright. But this was not just a place for pumping gas. This little two-floor car-centric building was to be the social and cultural center of the architect’s vision of a … Read more

Desert Gas Station Wants $8.59 For A Gallon Of Gas, Does Not Want To Hear Complaints About The Price

Desert Gas Station Wants .59 For A Gallon Of Gas, Does Not Want To Hear Complaints About The Price

This summer, gas prices are lower than they have been in the past. In some places though, some gas stations have a “I know what I have” attitude, resulting in some seriously high prices. One desert gas station is like this, and doubles down on the pricing with a disclaimer for customers. America’s Appetite For … Read more