Upcoming convenience openings of Rita's locations include the TravelCenters of America Minit Mart at 5425 Cairo Road in Paducah, Ky., operated by franchisee TA Operating LLC; and the Gulf-branded Lucky's Station in Stillwater, Minn., operated by Lucky Oil Co. President and Chief Manager Scott Stevens, who will also serve as an area developer for Rita's presence in the Midwest and along the East Coast. The Lucky's location is scheduled to open in August. "We've taken Rita's proven Italian ice concept and tailored it to the convenience store channel," Stevens said. "Rita's C&G [convenience and gas] model has potential to be hugely successful for franchisees, as well as the entire Rita's system, and I couldn't be more excited to grow my portfolio and bring my business and personal vision to life."