ND0516115

Title: Now That?s Loyalty

Description: SoCo?s iconic burger joint opened two new restaurants in Texas last week to excited and curious customers.

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DALLAS ? In-N-Out Burger has officially hit the Texas market, with some loyal patrons waiting as long as three hours to get a taste of Southern California?s iconic burger, running out of gas, or even camping out overnight just to be the first in line.

In-N-Out Burger opened two locations last week in the Texas towns of Frisco and Allen. ?You?d think the pope was here,? wrote Dallas Observer web editor Nick Rallo.

On opening day, police directed traffic. A woman even cried upon tasting her first In-N-Out burger.

Along with the new restaurants, In-N-Out has opened a distribution center in Dallas to serve the Texas locations. It?s possible more expansion is underway, but until then, more Texas towns can look forward to having their own In-N-Out in the coming months: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving and Garland, writes the Huffington Post.

Whataburger and McDonald?s are likely paying attention.

Content Subject: Foodservice

Formatted Article Date: May 16, 2011

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Three Somalis Plead Guilty to Charges Relating to Piracy of Quest

Mohamud Hirs Issa Ali, Mohamud Salad Ali, and Ali Abdi Mohamed, all of Somalia, pled guilty in Norfolk, Virginia to acts of piracy and hostage-taking against the S/V Quest, which resulted in the murder of four U.S. citizens.

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Silverstone unveils new pit and paddock complex

Silverstone, the host of the British Grand Prix, unveils a multi-million dollar revamp of their pit lane and paddock facilities called "The Wing."

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New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in $4.4 Million VoIP Fraud Scheme

Vinod Tonangi, of Guttenberg, New Jersey, who pretended to be an Internet telephone service wholesaler, admitted his role in a scheme to steal more than $4.4 million from multiple Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers.

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ND0517112

Title: Gas Drive-Offs Are Still a Problem for Some Retailers

Description: One Columbus, Ohio station has experienced seven thefts in the past two weeks.

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COLUMBUS, OH ? While most retailers today mandate that cash customers prepay for their fuel, those who don?t are seeing a spike in theft. In Columbus, Ohio, the NBC affiliate reports that area stations are experiencing an increase of people driving off without paying for their fuel.

"There may be a little bit of a trend to go up when the gas is this high. You know we have had thefts for decades involving fuel," said Chief Deputy Al Hayden of the Marion County Sheriff's office.

Over the past two weeks, several Columbus gas stations have been hit with gas drive-offs, with at least one reporting seven thefts, and three in one day.

Jeff Lenard, NACS spokesman, was asked to explain the trend, explaining that many Midwest stations rely on the honor system instead of requiring gasoline prepayment, and that they are being hardest hit.

"When someone peels out with $50 worth of gas, let alone a half a dozen times or more, it's a huge impact on their business. And you are just punishing the local guy," Lenard said.

One Columbus station, the Marion Duke and Duchess, has lost $400 to drive-offs, and it has now installed cameras focused on license plates

Lenard said consumers should report motorists who drive off without paying, since the cost of theft is a cost that law-abiding consumers also pay.

"The country is faced with $4 gas. It just has to go that much higher in price because people are stealing it. That's money that is passed on," Lenard said. "You and I are paying, the honest customers, because people want to steal and that's a shame."

Content Subject: Petroleum Retailing

Formatted Article Date: May 17, 2011

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Japan: We'll reform child custody laws

Bowing to intense international pressure, Japan has taken a step closer to changing its international child custody policies.

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ND0513116

Title: No Matter the Cost, Pump Prices Always Too High

Description: Americans love to drive, but hate to pay for gas.

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PHILADELPHIA ? Americans love to drive their cars, trucks and SUVs, but cannot stand paying for gasoline, The Smart Set reports. A recent NACS survey found that 26 percent of respondents will drive 10 minutes out of their way to save three pennies per gallon at the pump ? this despite the fact that those extra miles will eat up any cost savings.

As Americans, we are always grumbling about the cost of filling up. When gasoline hit $2 a gallon for the first time in May 2004, the complaining began. Gasoline reached $3 a gallon for the first time in September 2005, the complaints escalated. No matter the cost, gasoline costs way too much.

Pumping gasoline takes time while the driver watches the cost go up and up. Add that to the fact that gas stations advertise their prices on huge signs, and the reason why so many complain about pump prices becomes more clear. Another part of the reason we see fuel prices as too high is because the petroleum industry has done its job well. The first gasoline station opened in 1905, and today you can stop at one of more than 159,000 filling stations. The fueling industry has made filling up as easy as possible.

Gas mileage on cars today is much better than the vehicles of yesteryear, but that has likely contributed to Americans driving more miles each year. Check out the 2011 NACS Fuel Kit for more information on pump prices.

Content Subject: Petroleum Retailing

Formatted Article Date: May 13, 2011

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