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  Casey’s expects to reach 2,500 stores by end of its fiscal year, CEO says

  A big reduction in employee turnover and operating expenses also highlighted the company’s second quarter earnings report.

  Operations

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  Arko acquires assets from WTG Fuels

  The deal, which includes 24 c-stores and 109 cardlock sites, marks Arko’s fourth acquisition this year.

  Operations

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  Circle K expanding its user-generated content platform with new fuel ads

  The new campaigns will feature four digital and social-media ads running throughout the next year.

  Fuels

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  Parkland USA president stepping down after 5 years at the helm

  The company’s COO, Jay Erickson, has been named interim president.

  Operations

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  7-Eleven is America’s favorite store for groceries, says YouGov

  The c-store’s popularity was led by nearly two thirds of Millennials surveyed having a positive view of it, better than Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Kroger.

  Foodservice

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  Yesway halts decision to go public

  The retailer filed paperwork for a $100 million IPO in September 2021, but cited “current market conditions” as its reason to opt out at the moment.

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  Battery-assisted EV chargers offer a third option for c-stores

  Companies like ADS-Tec and Electric Era are touting units that offer speedy charging but without the time-intensive infrastructure build-out and high demand charges of traditional DCFCs. 

  Technology

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  Walgreens launches 24-hour same-day delivery

  The pharmacy chain has enlisted multiple delivery platforms to carry out its same-day deliveries in recent years.

  Operations

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  Parkland to double initial EV charging plan to 50 locations

  The retailer’s new charging goal will almost triple the number of ultra-fast chargers in Metro Vancouver thanks to almost $7 million in government aid.

  Fuels

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  Jacksons to enter the cannabis segment next year

  Jacksons plans to work with Canadian company CordovaCann on the marijuana shops, starting in Washington, Oregon and Arizona in 2023.

  Tobacco

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  Texas c-store chain becomes franchisee for Captain D’s restaurants

  Checkout Food Stores is set to open 10 of the fast-food seafood joints around the Houston area, joining companies like EG Group and Hy-Vee in the restaurant franchise game.

  Foodservice

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  Once a ‘sleepy category,’ the pretzel grabs its fill of the $106B snacking space

  Long mocked as an unloved staple of bars and airplanes, brands such as Hershey’s Dot’s have turned to bold flavors to attract snack-obsessed consumers.

  Foodservice

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  Amazon Go opens third suburban store in Southern California

  The 5,000-square-foot location marks the latest addition in a region where the company operates numerous brick-and-mortar retail stores.

  Operations

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  EG Group looks to accelerate EV charging plan

  The c-store company is “exploring a range of options” to step up its rollout as it adds ultra-fast charging stations in Europe and the U.S., co-founder and co-CEO Zuber Issa said in the company’s third-quarter earnings report.

  Fuels

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  Sheetz expanding into Michigan in 2025 alongside other major c-store retailers

  The move will mark the first entry into a new state for Sheetz in two decades and follows similar announcements from Kum & Go, Royal Farms and Kwik Trip.

  Operations

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  How new verticals boost DoorDash’s momentum

  The delivery giant’s expansion into convenience, grocery and other retail has helped it reach new customers and increase loyalty on its platforms.

  Foodservice

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  Circle K to pay $8M as part of agreement to resolve discrimination charges

  In addition to the payout, the chain also needs to update relevant policies and hire someone to oversee requests for accommodations and record keeping.

  Regulations

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  Shell to acquire Europe’s largest RNG producer for $2B

  The deal for Nature Energy Biogas marks Shell’s second RNG acquisition this year, pushing it closer to 100% reduction in carbon intensity by 2050.

  Fuels

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  Deep Dive

  Behind the making of 7-Eleven’s retail media network — and what c-store operators can learn from it

  The chain’s Gulp Media is the first of what will likely be many retail media enterprises in the industry as companies wrestle with higher costs and an evolving digital landscape.

  Technology

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  Circle K debuts delivery operations with ultrafast startup Food Rocket

  Up to 7,000 SKUs of Circle K and Food Rocket-made items will be available through the delivery company’s mobile app at two stores in Charlotte, North Carolina.

  Foodservice

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  Cumberland Farms unveils new proprietary restaurant

  The company now operates two Ria’s Pizzeria locations in Massachusetts and plans to bring “many” more locations to the region in the coming months.

  Foodservice

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  U.S. foodservice among Circle K’s big winners during Q2 2022

  The retailer’s pizza and cookie programs were among the standouts, helping its total foodservice segment grow beyond 20%.

  Foodservice

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  Harbor Wholesale acquires MTC Distributing to expand on West Coast

  The combined companies now have a collective purchasing power of over $1 billion, serving c-store, grocery and restaurant customers from the Canadian border to just north of Los Angeles.

  Foodservice

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  Colorado becomes 40th state to offer wine sales across c-stores

  The proposition — which earned 50.58% of the vote — will go into effect on March 1, 2023 and will also allow for wine tasting events.

  Regulations

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  FDA issues more warnings over CBD. Should c-stores be concerned?

  The warnings target five companies selling CBD-infused products that the agency said may be mistaken for traditional food and beverage items and that, in some cases, are appealing to children.

  Tobacco

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