ARKO Corp. opens new Handy Mart store in Newport, North

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO), a Assets 500 company and one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, today announced the opening of its newest Handy Mart store in Newport, North Carolina.

Officially opened on August 26^ththe 5,600-square-foot store, located at 2934 Highway 24, offers a delicious selection of food and beverages, including fresh coffee, Frazil frozen drinks and a variety of to-go items such as breakfast sandwiches, donuts, cheeseburgers and fried chicken. In addition, the store offers the company’s registered customers its delicious, high-quality pizza for $4.99, both take-and-bake and served hot, 2 for $3.33 Nathan’s Hot Dogs and $2.99 ​​Tyson Chicken Sandwich. REWARDS^® Loyalty members. The store also features multiple cold beverage doors, a walk-in beer cellar, and convenient fueling options for cars and trucks.

“This new Handy Mart location is an important part of our expansion in North Carolina and we are committed to providing the Newport community with a convenient, high-quality shopping experience and adding value to the community,” said Arie Kotler, President & CEO of ARKO.

The opening supports ARKO’s strategic focus on expanding its retail presence and improving customer loyalty through its fas REWARDS loyalty program, which offers its members exclusive discounts and savings. ARKO will host a grand opening event on September 16.^th until 29 September^th. The event will include a variety of activities, exclusive giveaways and vendor sponsored donations. Our opening offers include: buy one case of water get one free, our Value Pizza with an additional $1 off for $3.99 and a medium coffee or soft drink for 50 cents.

More information about fas REWARDS^® and to register, visit www.fasrewards.com.

About ARKO Corp.

ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) is a Fortune 500 company wholly owned by GPM Investments, LLC and is one of the largest convenience store operators and fuel wholesalers in the United States. Based in Richmond, VA, our well-known family of community brands offers delicious prepared foods, beer, snacks, candy, hot and cold beverages, and several popular quick service restaurant brands. Our high-quality REWARDS^® Loyalty program offers exclusive discounts on merchandise and gasoline. We operate in four reportable segments: Retail, which includes convenience stores that sell merchandise and fuel products to retail customers; Wholesale, which supplies fuel to independent dealers and commission agents; GPM Petroleum, which sells and delivers fuel to our retail and wholesale locations and charges a fixed fee, primarily at our fleet fueling stations; and Fleet Fueling, which includes the operation of owned and third-party cardlock locations and the issuance of owned fuel cards that provide customers with access to a nationwide network of fueling stations. For more information about GPM’s operations, visit: www.gpminvestments.com. For more information about ARKO, visit: www.arkocorp.com.

Forward-looking statements

This document contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, ARKO’s expected financial and operating results and the related assumptions underlying the expected results. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “seek,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “guidance,” “intend,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and the negative of these terms and similar references to future periods. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changing circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to, among other things, changes in economic, business and market conditions; ARKO’s ability to maintain the listing of its common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq Stock Market; changes in its strategy, future operations, financial condition, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; expansion plans and opportunities; changes in the markets in which it competes; changes in applicable laws or regulations, including those relating to environmental matters; market conditions and global and economic factors beyond its control; and the outcome of any known or unknown litigation and regulatory proceedings. Detailed information on these factors and other important factors can be found in ARKO’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. ARKO undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable law.

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