Customers at the Cumberland Farms convenience store here can get your usual c-store staples -- coffee, cigarettes, milk. However, they can do it from their car.
The recently opened Cumberland Farms at 263 Grafton St. is the second of the company's nearly 600 locations to feature a drive-thru window, according to the Telegram.com. The first store with a drive-thru opened its doors (and window) in Kingston this past winter.
"We're not just in the convenience store business, we're in the business of providing for the on-the-go customer," Ari Haseotes, president of the Framingham, Mass.-based company said at the time. "The drive-thru was really just raising the bar yet another level."
Cumberland Farms bought the Grafton Street location last year, razing the existing building to make way for a new 4,547-square-foot c-store, company spokesperson Christen Graham. The new location, which held its grand opening on Nov. 10, represents the company's new store design.
Cumberland Farms' multimillion-dollar renovation project to modernize its nearly 600 stores was recently celebrated in Worcester with the grand opening of the Grafton Street store.
Cumberland Farm is currently undertaking a multimillion-dollar renovation project to modernize its stores. Another Cumberland Farms store is under construction on West Main Street in Dudley. The existing 1,780-square-foot store and other structures on the lot were recently razed. The plan, approved by the town in 2006, calls for a 2,400-square-foot building with a contemporary facade of vinyl siding and cultured stone. Although the Dudley location will not include a drive-thru window, it will offer the other amenities in the company's new store design, according to the news report.
The Dudley store is expected to open in January.
Cumberland Farms is trying to find success where few other convenience store operators have found any. Of the more than 146,000 c-stores across the country, only a few have drive-thru service.
Several years ago, 7-Eleven unsuccessfully tried drive-thru windows in the Dallas area, NACS spokesman Jeff Lenard told the Telegram.com. "The drive-thru is something you're seeing more of, but it is fairly novel," he said. "They (Cumberland) are not the first, but it's still newsworthy."
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How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?
The average American drinks 3.1 cups of coffee each day. And with the trend toward pricey specialty coffees, Americans are feeling the pinch. Satisfying your coffee craving with a cup (or three) shouldn't break the bank, or disappoint your taste buds. That's why Cumberland Farms created Farmhouse Blend -- freshly brewed, surprisingly delicious and competitively priced at 99 cents any size, any day of the week; it will wow your taste buds and your wallet. Cumberland Farms Farmhouse Blend coffee is getting even more wallet-friendly with Free Coffee Fridays, beginning Friday November 11.
Farmhouse Blend is made from 100% Arabica beans, giving it a mellow, medium blend with a unique balance of aroma, body and flavor. Iced or hot, large or small, Cumberland Farms Farmhouse Blend will change the way consumers think about convenience store coffee. A convenient, quality cup of coffee doesn't have to be a special treat or splurge -- it should be affordable. Or better yet, free on Fridays!
Free Coffee Fridays are back, beginning Friday, November 11! Receive a surprisingly delicious, satisfyingly smooth cup of Cumberland Farms' Farmhouse Blend coffee -- any size, any way you like it -- absolutely free. Fridays just got better.
So: How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?
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Cumberland Farms Makes Friday More Fantastic
Cumberland Farms announces Free Coffee Fridays are back, beginning Friday, November 11. Receive a surprisingly delicious, satisfyingly smooth cup of Cumberland Farms' Farmhouse Blend coffee -- any size, any way you like it -- absolutely free. Fridays just got better.
Friday, November 11, 18 and 25
All participating Cumberland Farms locations, while supplies last.
The average American drinks 3.1 cups of coffee each day. And with the trend toward pricey specialty coffees, Americans are feeling the pinch. Satisfying your coffee craving with a cup (or three) shouldn't break the bank, or disappoint your taste buds. That's why Cumberland Farms created Farmhouse Blend -- freshly brewed, surprisingly delicious and competitively priced at 99 cents any size, any day of the week; it will wow your taste buds and your wallet. Cumberland Farms Farmhouse Blend coffee is getting even more wallet-friendly with Free Coffee Fridays, beginning Friday November 11.
Farmhouse Blend is made from 100% Arabica beans, giving it a mellow, medium blend with a unique balance of aroma, body and flavor. Iced or hot, large or small, Cumberland Farms Farmhouse Blend will change the way consumers think about convenience store coffee. A convenient, quality cup of coffee doesn't have to be a special treat or splurge -- it should be affordable. Or better yet, free on Fridays!
Cumberland Farms makes life easier for busy people every day. What started in 1939 with a cow and a dream has grown into a network of convenience stores across 11 states. Three generations later, Cumberland Farms is still family owned and operated, and continues to reflect the values it was built upon: envisioning a better way to serve customers by providing the best possible products at the best possible prices. Whether you're buying a cold Chill Zone drink, a hot or iced cup of Farmhouse Blend Coffee, or filling the gas tank, convenience and customer service is key. Cumberland Farms also has a long heritage of giving back to the communities where it operates from feeding the hungry and serving the disabled to supporting local sports teams and fundraising.
MoneyGram International Signs Agreement with Cumberland Farms
MoneyGram International today announced that the company has signed an agreement with Massachusetts-based Cumberland Farms to launch the first locations of the MoneyGram® Xpress service. This new in-lane money transfer service allows consumers to purchase pre-packaged money transfers in $50, $100 and $200 denominations and redeem them online or by telephone to complete the transaction. Cumberland Farms has almost 600 convenience stores in 11 states throughout New England, the Northeast and Florida.
“Cumberland Farms’ focus on convenience and giving great customer service mirrors the values of MoneyGram,” said Stu Kiefer, MoneyGram vice president of product management. “The company’s 50-year history of providing its customers with quality products and services and its network of stores makes Cumberland Farms a perfect venue for our MoneyGram® Xpress service.”
According to Bob Skiba, InComm executive vice president, the new MoneyGram Xpress prepaid money transfers allow consumers to pay for the transfer amount and fees at the same time as they make other retail purchases, and then actually make the transfer when convenient for them – online or by phone. Consumers using the service can send money to any MoneyGram agent location around the world. “MoneyGram Xpress broadens ways to access money transfer services, and – for many consumers – assists with time and money management,” Skiba said.
According to Kiefer, the InComm partnership gives MoneyGram the opportunity to take this product to 19 countries and 250,000 unique retailer doors.
Cumberland Farms Category Manager Mike Esposito added, “As the newest agent for MoneyGram, we look forward to marketing this safe, efficient, and cost-effective money transfer service to our loyal base of customers. We fully expect this innovative MoneyGram Xpress service to appeal to our customers throughout the regions where we operate.”
“Cumberland Farms’ focus on convenience and giving great customer service mirrors the values of MoneyGram,” said Stu Kiefer, MoneyGram vice president of product management. “The company’s 50-year history of providing its customers with quality products and services and its network of stores makes Cumberland Farms a perfect venue for our MoneyGram® Xpress service.”
According to Bob Skiba, InComm executive vice president, the new MoneyGram Xpress prepaid money transfers allow consumers to pay for the transfer amount and fees at the same time as they make other retail purchases, and then actually make the transfer when convenient for them – online or by phone. Consumers using the service can send money to any MoneyGram agent location around the world. “MoneyGram Xpress broadens ways to access money transfer services, and – for many consumers – assists with time and money management,” Skiba said.
According to Kiefer, the InComm partnership gives MoneyGram the opportunity to take this product to 19 countries and 250,000 unique retailer doors.
Cumberland Farms Category Manager Mike Esposito added, “As the newest agent for MoneyGram, we look forward to marketing this safe, efficient, and cost-effective money transfer service to our loyal base of customers. We fully expect this innovative MoneyGram Xpress service to appeal to our customers throughout the regions where we operate.”
Cumberland Farms Opens Application Period for Its Believe and Achieve Scholarship
Cumberland Farms today opened the application period for its sixth annual Believe and Achieve Scholarship program.
High school seniors living within 30 miles of a Cumberland Farms location and planning to attend college next fall are eligible to receive a scholarship of $1,000. The application period closes December 15.
"It is important that we support educational opportunities for young people "said President of Cumberland Farms Retail Division Ari Haseotes. "The Believe and Achieve scholarship is our investment to the next generation of community leaders.
Since its inception, Cumberland Farms has awarded more than $500,000 to talented and ambitious high school graduates across its service area. With the help of the scholarship, students offset a variety of expenses, including tuition, books, and room and board. Interested students can learn more about the scholarship rules and apply directly at https://cumberlandfarms.scholarshipamerica.org/index.html .
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