Australia: Caltex unveils new convenience store concept

The new store will allow for pre-order and pickup fresh food through an app.

Caltex is welcoming customers to The Foodary in Derrimut, a new petrol and convenience concept store that provides a glimpse into the future of the Australian service station.

While offering all the essentials needed to keep moving when on the road, such as energy drinks, phone chargers, snacks and automotive products, the newly opened store has put the focus squarely back on service and the changing needs of Australian consumers.

At The Foodary in Derrimut, you can pre-order through a smartphone app and pick up locally roasted and barista-made coffee and fresh food without waiting, or settle in to refresh and enjoy free wifi in a new diner-style kitchen serving made-to-order meals.

“We also know that a good bathroom on the road can be few and far between, if available at all. It’s why we’ve taken a leap with this new store and enlisted the talents of Alisa and Lysandra, best known for their bathroom designs when they won The Block in 2013, to design bathroom and shower facilities that will change customer perceptions of what to expect when they visit this store,” said Helena.

The new store reflects the changing nature of Australian service stations which are shifting to better meet the needs of consumers seeking better services and more convenience when filling up.

Caltex has grown to become the nation’s leading transport fuel supplier, with a network of approximately 1,900 company-owned or affiliated sites.