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  • Casey's
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    Casey’s acquires 11 EZ GO locations from Love’s

    The deal follows the convenience retailer’s recent M&A-fueled move into Texas and pushes it closer to its goal of 350 new stores by 2026.

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    3 c-stores earn high marks for customer service

    Buc-ee’s, Kwik Trip and QuikTrip all placed in the top 20 of the inaugural ranking from Forbes and consumer insights company HundredX.

  • Exterior of Moser's Foods
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    PFSbrands acquires Mid-Missouri grocer and c-store operator Moser’s Foods

    The foodservice company that oversees brands like Champs Chicken and Hangar 54 pizza has named two executives to oversee its new retail division.

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    How one independent is refreshing its image to challenge major chains

    LiptonMart is undergoing a transformation with a greater focus on car washes, an upcoming loyalty program and a rebrand.

  • Yesway
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    Yesway adopts Relay’s fuel payment software

    The cardless platform allows more fleets and drivers to avoid fraud caused by card skimming.

  • A photo of meatloaf from Travel Center's of America's dinner menu.
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    Can c-stores become dinner destinations?

    While the industry is better known for beverages and snacks, a growing emphasis on meals can open big opportunities for retailers with the right offers.

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    Couche-Tard ceases ownership in Canadian cannabis company

    The c-store retailer experienced millions in losses in fiscal year 2024 resulting from Fire & Flower’s bankruptcy earlier this summer.

  • Boring Bodega
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    Elon Musk enters the c-store world with Texas location

    The Tesla CEO has opened a bodega inside his new Hyperloop Plaza community center near Austin.

  • Kwik Trip
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    Kwik Trip adding self-checkout to new builds

    While old stores will not be retrofitted with the technology, all of the retailer’s 30-plus planned sites for 2024 will include it. 

  • A group of people in suits standing behind a sign that reads "Fighting retail crime." The U.S. Capitol is in the background.
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    Courtesy of the National Retail Federation
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    Deep Dive

    Retailers have a crime problem. It’s in the numbers.

    The issue is complex and often clouded by imprecise data. Sometimes from the industry itself.

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    RaceTrac looks to build large ‘state-of-the-art’ store in Georgia

    If approved, the 20,000-square-foot site could include meeting, office and R&D space in addition to a convenience store and dining area. 

  • United Petroleum Transports to acquire Patriot Transportation Holding

    The $66 million deal will create a tanker company with over 1,000 drivers and 30 terminals from Arizona to Florida.

  • Stryve
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    Several c-store retailers tap air-dried jerky manufacturer

    Dash In, Family Express and others have entered the biltong category through new partnerships with healthy snacking company Stryve Foods.

  • Exterior of a Kroger store with a "Kitchen United Mix" sign on the building and delivery van.
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    Kitchen United will sell or close all physical units, pivot to software

    The ghost kitchen firm, which Circle K backed in 2022, said it will focus on developing the technology it used to run its physical locations.

  • A photo of the exterior of a Foxtrot opening in July in Austin City Hall.
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    Foxtrot and Dom’s announce merger

    The Chicago-based food retail brands known for their foodservice focus and innovative store designs plan to unite under a new entity, Outfox Hospitality.

  • Urban Value Corner Store
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    How Urban Value got delivery right

    After a couple tries, the Texas-based company forged a partnership that streamlined fulfillment and tripled its delivery sales year over year.

  • A photo of the exterior of a Ricky Rockets store.
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    How one Illinois c-store chain is going green with biodegradable goods

    Ricky Rockets’ director of food operations put a lot of work and time into finding straws, containers and more that serve both customers and the environment.

  • A photo of a grabango checkout kiosk being used by a shopper.
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    How leaders see the future of the c-store experience

    Standing out from the crowd is top of mind, according to a survey by Incisiv — though executives listed multiple ways that could be accomplished.

  • A picture of Joseph Petrowski, Yesway's director of fuels and adviser to the chairman
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    Joseph Petrowski, who helped fuel Yesway and Cumberland Farms expansions, has passed away

    Yesway Chairman and CEO Thomas Trkla announced the news in a LinkedIn post, noting Petrowski was a “true legend” in the industry.

  • A photo of a pepperoni pizza from McLane Company's Prendisimo line.
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    Back to Basics: How c-stores can add pizza to their foodservice lineup

    Convenience store customers love innovative pizza varieties. But before they roll out the eye-catching selections, companies need to make sure they can make a good pepperoni pie.

  • Pilot
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    Pilot hires chief people officer

    Julius Cox, who will lead all of the company’s HR initiatives, brings more than two decades of experience from related roles across several industries.

  • DoorDash
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    DoorDash brings alcohol delivery to New Jersey

    As the e-commerce company continues to expand its alcohol marketplace to new states, it’s highlighting its efforts to prevent underage drinking.

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    More Americans will hit the road this Thanksgiving

    Nearly 50 million Americans are projected to travel by car during the holiday period, fueled in part by falling gas prices.

  • A photo of the interior of a RaceTrac site.
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    RaceTrac opening in 2 new states next month

    The convenience retailer will add stores in Indiana and South Carolina to its footprint by year’s end.

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    AB InBev US CMO to resign as Bud Light woes continue

    Benoit Garbe will exit at the end of the year, with marketing to be overseen by U.S. Chief Commercial Officer Kyle Norrington.