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  Buc-ee’s debuts in Arkansas amid expansion push

  The Texas retailer has reached its 14th state, with plans for opening in more than half a dozen others still underway.

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  Weigel’s deploys AI-native POS platform

  The Tennessee-based retailer is adding Tote AI’s technology to all 90 of its stores in a bid to streamline operations and support future innovation.

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  4 c-store execs weigh in on cautious consumers

  Leaders from Arko, CrossAmerica Partners, Global Partners and Murphy USA shared the impact tentative spending and high gas prices had in Q2.

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  Cumberland Farms opens first namesake store in Europe

  The site near Berlin is the first of 250 locations the c-store chain plans to rebrand in Germany over the next five years and includes a new proprietary bakery program.

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  Shell taps McDonald’s loyalty base to drive fuel trips, rewards sign-ups

  A new promotion gives the QSR chain’s loyalty members discounts at Shell-branded gas stations through mid-September.

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  3 Big Numbers: Who’s ahead in the c-store EV charging space?

  While chargers still aren’t ubiquitous, convenience retailers like Wawa, Applegreen, Pilot and BP ranked among the best providers of this amenity, according to a list from Electric Era.

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  Yesway sees strongest quarter in company history, CEO says

  Record fuel, merchandise and store contribution results helped the Texas-based retailer boost EBITDA as it pursues its five-year growth strategy.

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  The long road to 7-Eleven’s new CEO

  The retailer's search for a chief executive was one of the most closely watched storylines in convenience retail this year. Here’s a look back at how it unfolded.

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  QuikTrip debuts in Utah, plans second store for December

  The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based retailer is bringing its QT Kitchens foodservice to the Beehive State as it continues a steady growth trajectory.

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  Tracking Buc-ee’s US expansion

  The retailer, well known for its mega-stores, has opened in Arizona, broken ground in North Carolina and begun the approvals process for its Iowa debut.

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  5 new snacks capitalizing on hot c-stores trends

  Unique offerings from both newer and popular snackmakers are rising up to meet changing customer tastes.

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  Arko focuses on loyalty program as consumer sentiment hits ‘historic lows’

  Offers focused on areas like fuel and food led to loyalty members spending about twice as much as nonmembers, CEO Arie Kotler said in the company’s Q2 earnings call.

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  Buc-ee’s eyes Iowa as expansion plans accelerate

  The Texas-based travel center chain is seeking approvals for a proposed site on 20 acres of land in Urbandale, near Des Moines.

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  Rmarts sells 8 Chicago-area c-stores

  The retailer will continue operating its four remaining locations while divesting the rest of its c-store portfolio to an undisclosed regional operator.

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  Casey’s to acquire 24 stores from Texas chain

  The deal will add Pak-A-Sak c-stores in the Texas Panhandle to Casey’s growing footprint as the Iowa retailer continues targeting rural markets across the state.

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  Sunoco to acquire Offen Petroleum for $600M

  The deal expands Sunoco’s distribution footprint by over 800 retail stations as it ramps up its M&A activity.

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  Arko Petroleum to acquire US Petroleum Partners

  The deal will add about 400 wholesale locations to the network of the company, which was spun out from Arko Corp. earlier this year.

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  Former Chestnut Market CEO joins retail tech firm’s C-suite

  Bridgera, a software and tech company that focuses on maintenance and systems upkeep, has hired Ryan Oettinger as chief revenue officer as it focuses on the industry.

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  Proprietary drinks lead recent foodservice additions

  7-Eleven and Sheetz debuted packaged beverage lines while Rutter’s expanded its Spam partnership and RaceTrac launched multiple short-term offerings.

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  Corner Pantry’s latest store advances its foodservice journey

  The South Carolina retailer’s new location in Camden, S.C., is the first to fully realize the vision the company has for its Corner Pantry Kitchen program.

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  3 Big Numbers: The bizarre world of Buc-ee’s trademark lawsuits

  Counterclaims from a company the Texas-based retailer sued, as well as a callout from comedian John Oliver, have thrust Buc-ee’s legal strategy into the spotlight.

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  Weigel’s rewards customer visits with tiered loyalty approach

  The retailer’s trip-based approach echoes Circle K’s new system as c-store retailers seek to entice price-sensitive shoppers.

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  DoorDash embraces the ‘cringe’ with new digital storefront

  CringeMart curates an assortment of products like condoms and digestive aids that have become hallmark purchases for the delivery company.

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  TravelCenters of America under scrutiny as BP continues portfolio review

  Under recently appointed CEO Meg O’Neill, the company plans to sell its Archaea biogas business and take a hard look at improving TA’s financials.

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  Convenience Confidential: Can Mauricio Leyva transform 7-Eleven?

  The retailer’s incoming CEO inherits a massive agenda to improve its North American business. Here are the key challenges he must address.

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