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BP Brings am/pm Convenience Store Brand to South Florida.


NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- BP announced today that it is piloting its popular am/pm brand in South Florida.

Already highly successful on the West Coast, am/pm convenience stores The following is a list of convenience stores organized by geographical location. Stores are grouped by the lowest heading that contains all locales in which the brands have significant presence.  offer a fun and welcoming atmosphere, a wide variety of choices, quality fresh food and beverages F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods.  in an attractive retail environment. From the "To Go" area, featuring chilled, hot and baked foods, to the "Thirst thirst, sensation indicating the body's need for water. Dry or salty food and dry, dusty air may induce such a sensation by depleting moisture in the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat.  Oasis" boasting up to 24 different fountain drinks A fountain drink is a soft drink, prepared locally from a supply of flavored sweetened syrup, carbon dioxide, and water, either manually (as American pharmacists of yore did), in a device called a soda fountain, or in a vending machine which is essentially an automated soda fountain that , am/pm stores provide a wide range of choices to meet the needs of consumers on the go.

"This will add to the more than 900 successful am/pm locations already in operation west of the Rockies and 2,000 sites internationally, helping BP build its network and business, and enabling us to reach more consumers with our products and services," said Polly Flinn, president of BP U.S. Convenience Retail Operations. "With this pilot program, we are bringing together BP's strongest consumer brands under one roof."

Under the South Florida pilot program, BP Connect company operated and franchise convenience stores will be rebranded am/pm. The South Florida am/pm offer will include the Wild Bean Cafe, which offers a great range of coffees, fresh baked pastries, made-to-order toasted sub sandwiches, soups and fresh salads. Locations will also sell a full range of Amoco fuels, which have consistently been rated highest quality in consumer surveys. Longer-term plans for further expansion of the am/pm brand will be decided following the pilot and announced at a later date.

"By bringing am/pm to South Florida, we are expanding our offer and providing franchisees with the opportunity to be part of a brand with a proven track record of success and growth," says Ben Amante, BP's vice president of franchising in the U.S.

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