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  Performance Food Group names new CEO

  Scott McPherson, who has been COO since late 2023, brings years of c-store-specific experience to the company’s top role.

  Operations

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  Arko plans to take its wholesale business public

  The c-store retailer has filed for an IPO for the newly formed company, which will operate separately from its retail business.

  Fuels

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  3 Big Numbers: C-stores and QSRs are better together

  While proprietary foodservice launches have garnered a lot of attention, c-stores are still expanding their partnerships and getting creative with QSRs.

  Foodservice

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  BP names fourth CEO since 2020

  Oil industry veteran Meg O’Neill will assume the top role next April in a move aimed at accelerating BP’s profitability goals, the board of directors said late Wednesday evening.

  Operations

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  How Hispanic food can boost c-stores

  One independent retailer saw foodservice sales rise by 50% after putting in a program that included tacos, burritos and quesadillas.

  Foodservice

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  How accurate were our 2025 c-store predictions? Here are our honest grades.

  We expected new technology, loyalty strategies and an incoming presidential administration to make waves in the industry. While our overall grades were good, a few estimations were off base.

  Foodservice

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  Loop Neighborhood Market launches retail media network

  The platform, LoopMedia Connect, aims to help brands reach customers through the retailer’s loyalty app, in-store radio and other digital channels.

  Operations

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  Dover Fueling Solutions launches retail media network

  4CourtMedia will feed ads to fuel pumps across a variety of company sizes, from large chains to independents.

  Operations

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  Bolla Market opens first of several Firehouse Subs

  The sandwich shop debuted on Nov. 15 at a Bolla Market in Hicksville, New York. Another in Farmingdale is expected for the end of January.

  Foodservice

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  Fueling Up: How foodservice and QSRs can reshape c-store labor in 2026

  Hiring and retaining good workers has become an intractable challenge for the industry. Building first-class food programs could help retailers finally break through.

  Foodservice

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  RaceTrac grows supply agreement with Core-Mark

  All of the retailer’s stores will now be serviced by the Performance Food Group division, augmenting RaceTrac’s own expanded distribution network.

  Operations

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  The top 6 c-store CEO appointments of 2025

  Leadership changes among international companies with major U.S. growth plans like Seven & i and FEMSA led this year’s slate of chief executive shifts.

  Operations

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  Minuteman hires private label specialist as VP of ops, merchandising and marketing

  Thomas Becker has spent much of his career developing store brand products for retailers like Circle K, Ahold Delhaize and OfficeMax.

  Operations

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  Altria names new CEO

  Sal Mancuso will succeed Billy Gifford, who is retiring in May 2026, atop the tobacco company.

  Operations

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  Thorntons’ longtime technology VP stepping down

  David Caudill, who has led the company’s tech infrastructure since 1995, is “taking a brief pause” before moving into the next phase of his career.

  Technology

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  3 Big Numbers: Consumer spending shifts

  A good rewards program and store experience are increasingly not enough to attract and retain shoppers, according to an Upside report.

  Operations

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  The Road Ahead: What if c-stores don’t need to become QSRs?

  The success of Japan’s convenience stores demonstrates the opportunity in selling food designed for everyday living, not just indulgent moments.

  Foodservice

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  Fresh Stop taps Weigel’s vet to spearhead foodservice and operations

  Ryan Blevins will play a “key role in shaping Fresh Stop’s culinary vision and developing programs that drive traffic and strengthen brand loyalty,” the retailer said.

  Foodservice

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  The c-store mergers and acquisitions that defined 2025

  Although many deals happened this year, several stood out due to their size as well as what they meant for the companies and markets involved.

  M&A

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  Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey to leave top post after 9 years

  The executive, who steered the iconic brand through waning consumer interest in sugary drinks and added more than 10 billion-dollar brands, will be replaced by COO Henrique Braun. 

  Operations

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  Murphy USA unveils new fuel cards

  The retailer is targeting smaller and newer companies with a pair of fuel cards that are easier to qualify for than traditional ones.

  Operations

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  Casey’s to begin CEFCO rebrands ‘in earnest,’ CEO says

  After spending the past year evaluating the 198-store chain it bought in 2024, the Iowa retailer will start its $150 million conversion efforts as it aims to improve CEFCO’s margins.

  Operations

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  The most impactful c-store foodservice moves of 2025

  While many retailers upped their food capabilities this year, a few investments stood out for their boldness and industry-wide influence.

  Foodservice

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  7-Eleven to pay $4.5M in FTC suit

  The settlement stems from the purchase of a store in St. Petersburg, Florida, that violated a consent order signed in 2018.

  Operations

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  Freedom Oil sells its 27 c-stores to Midwest competitor

  Nearly all of the sites are located in central Illinois, with about a third of them in neighboring cities Bloomington and Normal.

  M&A

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