00:00What are you expecting this 4th of July travel period for gas prices and beyond?
00:04We're seeing actually an increase in traffic from our consumer audience
00:10in terms of the number of trips and the number of fills that we're seeing.
00:14You know, all fuel prices are up, and I think a lot of people are choosing to hit the roads
00:18instead of buying an expensive airline ticket.
00:21So what advice do you have for travelers preparing for those long 8, 10, 12, 15-hour road trips?
00:27Safety is the number one priority, so in terms of planning your stops, stopping frequently,
00:33obviously be very aware of your surroundings, and that includes weather forecasts.
00:38If you see some storm activity in the forecast, make sure that you've got a good destination in mind
00:43if you've got to pull off and take a little break.
00:45So hydrate on the road and make sure you're taking care of kids and dogs.
00:50How can drivers stay safe and comfortable during periods of heavy traffic and summer heat?
00:55You've got to make sure to know your own limitations in terms of if you're feeling overheated.
01:00You know, come into our nice air-conditioned locations and make sure you're restocking the car
01:06with what you need to get yourself safely back on the road.
01:09And again, just stay patient because everyone's in the same boat.
01:14What other travel trends are you seeing among your customers this summer?
01:17We're definitely seeing a shift to more fresh food offerings.
01:22You know, everything from fresh sandwiches to salads.
01:26You know, our fresh-cut fruit is a very, very popular item because it's refreshing and it's also healthy.
01:32Protein is another big theme for us.
01:35You know, we have seen on the gas side, even though we are seeing more frequency of fill,
01:40we are seeing a little bit of a smaller fill size.
01:43So I think people are conscious of maybe even crossing state lines where they're just gassing up enough
01:48to get them to maybe the next state if the next state's got cheaper gas.
01:52Any opportunity that people have to, you know, save, you know, a buck or two here or there,
01:58people are taking advantage of that.
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