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Deep DiveHow meat sticks became America’s favorite new snack
With sales reaching $3.3 billion last year, food brands such as Chomps, Jack’s Link and Slim Jim are benefitting from consumers’ obsession with protein and convenience.
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Pilot names next president of Pilot Energy
Jesús Guerra, who brings more than 25 years of experience in the energy sector, takes on the fuel supply chain role as Gary Hoogeveen announces his retirement.
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RaceTrac fills a key gap with Potbelly acquisition
The fast-growing regional chain isn’t known as a foodservice destination. That could all change quickly with this latest deal, experts said.
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Sheetz says Hershey price hike coming
The Reese’s, Kisses and Kit-Kat maker announced a 26% price increase on some candies due to supply issues.
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Column3 Big Numbers: What is RaceTrac getting with Potbelly?
The Georgia-based retailer’s acquisition is an unusual move, but one that could pay off handsomely. Here are a few key facts about the sandwich chain.
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Love’s welcomes first Buffalo Wild Wings location
The smaller format version of the popular chicken chain, which recently opened in a Kansas travel center, offers a selection of the restaurant’s most popular items.
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RaceTrac to buy Potbelly for $566M
The deal for the sandwich shop, which has more than 445 locations across the U.S., is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
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Vroom links with Instacart to offer digital ads
The c-store e-commerce provider will offer sponsored products and display ads through the technology company’s Carrot Ads service.
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7-Eleven agrees to $1.2M fine over banned vape sales
Washington, D.C., law prohibits e-cigarette sales within a quarter mile of middle and high schools, but 16 stores near schools kept selling the devices.
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Casey’s food program drives 14% boost in inside sales
The company’s trademark pizzas played a big part in the increase, with sales up on whole pies — the retailer’s highest-margin foodservice subcategory.
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Maverik expands cardless payment options
The retailer’s partnership with Piston lets professional drivers initiate a fuel payment via QR or authorization codes.
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NACS urges Congress to ban EBT transaction fees
Temporarily prohibited since 2018, the fees could reduce participation in the nutrition assistance program if they are brought back, industry groups representing c-store and grocery operators told federal lawmakers.
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Is 7-Eleven falling behind?
The retailer is building next-generation stores and refining its focus on foodservice — but it’s also closing down lots of locations as executives ponder how to maintain a leading edge.
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Terrible’s launches updated mobile app with gamified rewards
The Las Vegas-based retailer added new features like a spin-to-win wheel for discounts, enhancing what was already a well-liked digital experience.
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Circle K grows fleet payment options
Alimentation Couche-Tard is partnering with Relay to add more than 500 truck-accessible locations to the fintech company’s network.
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Deep DiveHe’s on ‘Shark Tank’ and says he’s worth $700M. Meet the head of BrakeTime Corner Market.
Houston-based BrakeTime has about 300 c-stores, yet it’s one of the lesser-known brands in the industry. Its top exec — a celebrity in Pakistan — wants to change that.
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ConocoPhillips to cut up to 25% of workers
The oil company, which had nearly 12,000 employees at the end of 2024, joins BP and Chevron in trimming its headcount amid economic uncertainty.
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Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training
The mass retailer will debut training for employees in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.
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Column3 Big Numbers: Couche-Tard and the art of value
Circle K’s parent company shared several ways it’s appealing to cash-strapped customers across North America.
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Circle K names new director of retail media
Joell Robinson previously served as senior director of retail media at Giant Eagle, whose c-store footprint Couche-Tard recently acquired.
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Dealer or company-operated c-stores? Analyzing key tradeoffs and differences.
While increasing dealer sites can save money and streamline the back office, bringing stores back into the fold can give companies more control and flexibility, one expert says.
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Buc-ee’s exploring Utah expansion
The Springville City Council is working with the Texas-based retailer on infrastructure upgrades at a proposed travel center site.
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Couche-Tard returns to US same-store growth
After enduring two years of shrinking comps, the retailer attributed this latest shift to a focus on value, especially in food and beverage.
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Yesway appoints new marketing, merchandising chief
Ray Harrison joins the Texas-based retailer from Cal’s Convenience, where he spearheaded private label growth and digital loyalty programs.
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7-Eleven, Arko lead August c-store exec changes
RaceTrac also announced plans to hire a new tech leader, and Maverik added a VP of retail operations.
