ARKO Corp. Launches New Handy Mart Location in Kinston, NC with fas craves Food Concept

ARKO Corp. has opened a new Handy Mart store in Kinston, NC, featuring its new fas craves food concept. The store offers a crave-worthy menu of hot and cold grab-n-go items, including crispy chicken biscuits, potato wedges, and nitro cold brew. The Kinston store is a New-to-Industry build and marks the continued expansion of the fas craves concept, which focuses on bold flavors and modern convenience.

ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO), a leading convenience store operator in the United States, has announced the opening of a new Handy Mart location in Kinston, North Carolina. Situated at 2227 Highway 11N, the store features the company's innovative food-forward concept, fas craves [1].

The new store, which opened its doors on July 31, 2025, is a New-to-Industry (NTI) build and is among the first to showcase ARKO's fas craves branding and menu offering. The fas craves concept is designed to cater to today's busy consumers, offering a wide range of hot and cold grab-n-go items, including crispy chicken biscuits, zesty potato weddes, mozzarella sticks, jumbo chicken wings, the Ultimate Chicken Tender, Tyson® chicken sandwiches, and Pub burgers [1].

In addition to its food offerings, the Kinston store also features a variety of dispensed beverages, such as nitro cold brew, bean-to-cup fresh hot and iced coffee, iced teas, lemonades, Frazil Slush, and Café Tango frozen coffee. The store's modern layout includes digital menu boards, a contemporary interior, and an easy-to-navigate shopping experience [1].

To celebrate the opening, customers can enjoy exclusive fas craves food deals, including two Ultimate Chicken Tenders and a small side of potato wedges for just $4.99, and any fountain drink, tea, or lemonade for only 99 cents [1]. Additionally, customers can take advantage of the Fueling America's Future promotion, saving up to $2 off per gallon of gas by enrolling in the fas REWARDS® loyalty program, purchasing participating products, and entering their phone number at the pump to watch the savings add up [1].

ARKO Corp., based in Richmond, VA, operates in four reportable segments: retail, wholesale, fleet fueling, and GPM Petroleum. The company's highly recognizable Family of Community Brands offers a variety of products, including prepared foods, beer, snacks, candy, hot and cold beverages, and multiple popular quick serve restaurant brands [2].

The opening of the Kinston store marks a continued expansion of the fas craves concept, allowing more communities to enjoy a reimagined convenience experience focused on bold flavors and modern convenience [1].

References:
[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9506462/arko-corp-opens-new-handy-mart-store-in-kinston-nc-with-new-fas-craves-food-concept
[2] https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6172357