How Casey’s keeps outperforming its c-store and QSR peers

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  Kent Kwik’s first mini store is built for sports crowds. Here’s a look inside.

  The retailer's newest format brings fresh food, coffee and grab-and-go meals to a new 115,000-square-foot athletic facility in its hometown of Midland, Texas.

  Operations

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  Sponsored by MSCO (Merchandising Services, Co.)

  Reset faster without more staff to maximize sales during the “100 days of summer”

  Staff is one of the most valuable and limited resources for C-store operators. With average turnover rates over 100%, you need to keep great employees focused on customer service, food service, and transactions.

  Labor

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  7-Eleven outlines store closure strategy as North America overhaul gains traction

  The retailer shared progress on plans to close 200 underperforming stores and convert 350 to wholesale this fiscal year and provided updates on franchise expansion and NTIs.

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  McLane names new VP of retail foodservice

  Farley Kaiser will oversee the distributor’s retail foodservice initiatives three years after joining McLane as senior director of culinary innovation.

  Foodservice

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  Convenience Confidential: What will Cumberland Farms’ IPO mean for its future?

  The retailer finally revealed after over a year of speculation that it intends to go public in the U.S. — a move that will bring a new kind of pressure to achieve its lofty expansion goals.

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  3 Big Numbers: Is Seven & i’s transformation plan working?

  The retailer saw record operating income while its North American business reported same-store merchandise sales growth of over 1%.

  Operations

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  Sinclair Oil names 2 presidents in executive shakeup

  As part of the shift, interim CEO Franklin Myers will relinquish the president role while remaining the company's temporary chief executive.

  Operations

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  Trump-promoted c-store chain debuts with discounted fuel

  The White House shared details about Freedom Fuel’s rollout and pricing strategy while denying any ties to the private company.

  Operations

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  Earnheart Oil exits the convenience industry in multipart deal

  The Oklahoma-based company sold its seven c-stores to Perfect Food and Gas and its wholesale fuels, transportation and lubricants businesses to Fleet Fuels.

  M&A

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  Couche-Tard’s new SVP leads June exec changes

  Also, Onvo tapped a new head of foodservice and Seven & i revamped its international division’s structure.

  Operations

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  Another 7-Eleven SVP steps down

  The c-store retailer’s chief compliance officer of six years retired at the end of June, continuing the company’s wave of executive exits in 2026.

  Operations

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  Pilot VP of operations departs

  Jim Rose exited on July 3 after nearly nine years with the travel stop company.

  Operations

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  Cumberland Farms eyes 700 rebrands, 60 annual refreshes with IPO in sight

  The retailer outlined plans to nearly double the footprint of its flagship banner, accelerate store upgrades and expand Krispy Krunchy Chicken to 500 locations.

  Operations

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  7-Eleven sues Nike over shoe design

  The sneakers, which were originally expected to launch on July 11, feature orange, green and red stripes that resemble those used in several 7-Eleven trademarks.

  Operations

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  Casey’s shuffles leadership team as new 3-year growth plan begins

  The convenience retailer made 10 leadership changes across finance, merchandising, technology and other departments, including appointing a new chief information officer.

  Operations

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  ExtraMile eyes Texas following Florida debut

  After opening its first location in the Sunshine State, the convenience retailer plans to open dozens more stores in Florida while laying the groundwork for a Texas arrival in 2027.

  Operations

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  Cumberland Farms files to go public

  The c-store retailer submitted a registration statement with the SEC on Thursday detailing plans to commence an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

  Updated July 2, 2026

  Operations

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  FDA allows Zyn to market nicotine pouches as lower-risk alternative to cigarettes

  The administration’s latest orders allow Zyn to claim that using the products instead of cigarettes decreases the risk of several smoking-related diseases.

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  Tracking c-store acquisitions across the industry

  In the past month, Casey’s announced it sold 41 sites across multiple states, Blarney Castle bought a 20-store competitor in Michigan and Duncan Oil made its largest acquisition in company history.

  Updated July 2, 2026

  M&A

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  Blarney Castle acquires 20-store Michigan competitor

  The deal, which also includes Fleming Brothers Oil’s distribution business, marks Blarney Castle’s first publicly announced acquisition in over a year.

  M&A

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  BP’s deputy CEO to retire

  The energy company named Carol Howle to the post earlier this year to spearhead its portfolio review.

  Operations

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  Duncan Oil acquires 2 c-stores, fuel business of fellow Ohio retailer

  In an announcement earlier this week, President Ryan McDaniel said the acquisition is the company’s largest in its history.

  M&A

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  Step inside Freshie’s new food-focused c-store design

  The retailer and design firm Paragon Solutions tackled everything from branding to cashier placement to highlight the retailer’s wide array of offerings.

  Operations

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  C-store checkout innovation: What’s actually working?

  C-Store Dive spoke with Jack Hogan, head of sales and partnerships for Mashgin, about how retailers are evolving their payment strategies and where the industry is headed with self-checkout.

  Technology

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  Former NACS chair dies at 87

  Robert Gordon also founded the Store 24 c-store chain, which eventually sold its 80 locations in 2002.

  Operations

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  Sheetz, Dash In lead the charge as refreshers reshape c-store beverage sales

  The drinks sit at the intersection of fruit flavor, wellness and afternoon treat occasions, making them highly adaptable across c-store menus.

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