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Tiger Fuel honors essential workers behind the wheel; supports disaster relief
Tiger Fuel Company is celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 13- 19, across its four bulk heating plants. Created by the American Trucking Associations, this week is dedicated to honoring professional truck drivers moving America forward and tackling one of the economy’s most important and demanding jobs. Tiger is recognizing its 90+ drivers with gift bags, catered breakfasts and lunches, personal video messages and shout-outs, thank you posters signed by the...
Taste of The South Names The Market a ‘Go-To Southern Gas Station Eat’
Taste of the South Magazine named The Market one if its '11 go-to Southern gas station eats' in its September 2020 issue. The publication offered complimentary insights about the family operated gourmet-to-go chain, highlighting a menu "full of perfect on-the-go meals with a Southern-style twist" and an atmosphere with "extra-friendly service". It's not a secret that the UVA community chooses The Market as a staple lunch stop, something the article notes: "For nearly 30 years, The Market has...
NBC29 News: Market Offers Up Treats to First Responders
The Markets of Tiger Fuel honored local first responders on Friday, July 24th in celebration of 24/7 Day. WVIR NBC29 caught up with Retail District Manager, Jeff Turner while the crew delivered treats to the Charlottesville City Fire Department. Watch the full video coverage here.
The Markets Honor First Responders on 24/7 Day
The Markets of Tiger Fuel Company have joined forces with The NACS Foundation and convenience stores across the country to thank first responders on the second annual 24/7 Day. On Friday, July 24th, The Markets will honor first responders, health-care providers, military personnel and disaster relief volunteers who work around the clock to support our communities. All nine convenience store locations will recognize paramedics, EMTs, police officers, firefighters and medical professionals who...
The Markets of Tiger Fuel Team Up With AHIP for Sandwich Special
The Markets of Tiger Fuel Company have teamed up with local nonprofit, Albemarle Housing Improvement Program to serve up a new sandwich, The AHIP Special. The new menu item features sliced deli chicken, avocado, bacon, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing on toasted sourdough bread. $1 of each sandwich purchased will be donated to AHIP to help keep local families in need safe, warm and dry in their homes. In 2020, Tiger is committed to donating labor, tank sets...
Share your feedback and enter to win a Market gift card!
We ALWAYS love hearing from our loyal Market customers, whether the feedback is good or bad. Your insights give us tangible ways to improve our overall experience, help potential customers find us, and assist us in preparing for the future. We're constantly looking for ways to enhance the quality and freshness of our food AND raise the bar in customer service. Here's Your Chance to Win a $50 Market Gift Card! To enter to win, simply leave us a review on one of our Google Business store...
Four Ways to Support The Market at Boyd Tavern
Tiger Fuel Company has filed a special use permit application to build The Market at Boyd Tavern. The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on the project at the next meeting on Wednesday, June 17th at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Four Ways to Support The Project 1. Email BOS@albemarle.org with "Vote Yes to Market at Boyd Tavern" and include your magisterial district 2. Attend the public hearing on Wednesday, June 17th at 6 p.m. on Zoom Click here to join 3. Sign up to speak at the...
Tiger Fuel Company takes additional steps to go solar; acquires Altenergy, Inc.
Locally-owned and family-operated fuel distributor, Tiger Fuel Company announced today the acquisition of 40% of the shares of Altenergy, Inc., a solar energy company headquartered in Charlottesville, Va. The investment is the first step in what will ultimately lead to an acquisition of the entire company in March 2021. The acquisition builds upon an ongoing collaboration between the two companies in the last 18 months. Tiger partnered with Altenergy to solar-power its gourmet-to-go...
Tiger Fuel Company looks to build The Market at Boyd Tavern
Tiger Fuel Company has filed a special use permit application to grow its chain of gourmet-to-go convenience stores with the proposed build of The Market at Boyd Tavern in the Keswick neighborhood. The locally-owned and family-operated business meets with the county Board of Supervisors on June 17 for the second public hearing. The initial proposal was presented in February 2017 and Tiger is committed to cooperating with the county and pushing forward in the face of this pandemic. “I think now...
Tiger Fuel Company donates to local restaurants; supports first responders amidst pandemic
Tiger Fuel Company is donating $2,000 to The Charlottesville Restaurant Community Fund, a GoFundMe page to help area restaurant workers in need. The money will be distributed to food service workers who need assistance paying bills, putting gas in their car and buying groceries for their families. “My brother and I were born and raised in Charlottesville and many of these local restaurants feel like home. Beer Run is right across the street from our office and we consider them to not only be...
