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Retrieved from Casey's website.
Casey’s expands AI ordering agents to 90% of its c-stores
SoundHound’s voice ordering assistants help process food ordered by phone at the retailer’s convenience stores, especially during peak meal times.
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Sponsored by PFSbrandsYou don’t need a franchise to win in foodservice. But you do need this.
The franchise vs. DIY debate misses the point. What really drives foodservice growth is the partner.
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Royal Farms reveals expansion into South Carolina
A convenience store in Myrtle Beach will open in May and offer Royal Farms’ made-to-order foodservice program featuring its flagship fried chicken.
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Fresh Stop acquires 4 c-stores in Texas for $13M
Two of the stores are located in San Antonio, while the others are in Corpus Christi and Fort Worth. Each location will be rebranded to the Fresh Stop banner.
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Courtesy of GSTV
GSTV continues exec shuffle as CEO steps down
The fuel pump video engagement network has appointed an interim chief executive and given its CFO the additional title of COO.
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Yesway goes public with $280M IPO
Chairman and CEO Tom Trkla rang the opening bell Wednesday morning at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City to commence the long-awaited offering.
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RaceTrac hires first chief people officer
Mark Gunn previously led the human resources operations at retailers like Hibbett Sports and 99 Cents Only Stores.
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Inside Kroger’s fueling empire
Here's how the grocer has quietly established a 1,700-plus-location gas station network whose growth has outpaced the likes of Wawa, QuikTrip and Murphy USA since the turn of the century.
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QuikTrip to sell urgent care clinics after 6 years in business
The retailer, which at one point had 14 MedWise sites, is divesting its current nine-location network to healthcare provider Saint Francis Health System.
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Independent c-store groups partner to enhance education and advocacy
The APCA and SAASOA, both of which support smaller retailers, will join forces on education, legislative advocacy and developing best practices.
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7-Eleven adding catering to restaurant locations
The company has partnered with ezCater on bulk ordering at Speedy Café and Laredo Taco locations, further supporting its foodservice ambitions.
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Gelson’s debuts 2nd convenience store
The newly opened ReCharge by Gelson’s in Costa Mesa, California, includes 40 electric-vehicle power stations operated by charging center startup Rove.
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Chestnut Market parts ways with CEO after just 3 months
Ryan Oettinger took over the top role at the Northeast c-store chain in January. The reason for his departure is unclear.
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C-stores are closing the value gap with restaurants, report finds
Nearly 80% of customers say convenience store prices are equal to or better than those at fast food and fast-casual establishments, Tillster data shows.
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Column3 Big Numbers: How did c-stores fare in 2025?
We’re taking a close look at convenience retail sales and employment data that NACS shared in its State of the Industry report.
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Courtesy of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Love’s nears opening of first Whataburger
The QSR partnership, which the travel center company revealed early in 2025, will finally come to fruition on May 4 at a site in San Antonio.
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ColumnFueling Up: 7-Eleven’s growth strategy clashes with a complicated reality
In the past week, the retailer delayed its North America IPO and planned its largest wave of store closures in years. Still, leadership is doubling down on organic expansion.
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Couche-Tard settles claims against Visa, Mastercard
About 65 retailers suing the payment networks over card swipe fees in a New York case have now settled claims.
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Global Partners’ VP of development and construction departs
Robert Donnelly exited the company on April 10 after nearly two years in his position. A spokesperson said the search for his replacement is underway.
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7-Eleven plans to close 645 c-stores in fiscal 2026
The retailer’s parent company noted that some of those closures will be due to “the conversion to wholesale fuel stores.”
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Deep DiveMountain Express 3 years later: Losses climb as litigation drags on
Three years after the retailer went bankrupt, landlords are still grappling with financial hardship and neglected properties as Georgia officials look to hold its former executives accountable.
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Gaubert Oil expanding fuels business
The company has agreed to buy the wholesale and transportation division of Buffalo Services, giving it a foothold in Mississippi.
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5 c-stores boosting foodservice with QSR partnerships
From Oxxo’s first Doña Tota to BrakeTime’s deal with Little Caesar’s, retailers are looking to make their stores more food-focused destinations.
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Wally’s eyes June debut for first Indiana site
The travel center chain that’s often compared to Buc-ee’s has been building the 54,000-square-foot location — its largest to-date — since mid-2024.
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Courtesy of Ionna
Circle K plans 350 EV charging sites with Ionna
The partnership will involve a mix of updating existing charging stations and adding over 250 new sites to the network, all of which Ionna will operate.
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BrakeTime Corner Market acquires 14-store Texas chain
The retailer plans to remodel FastLane’s Houston-area convenience stores with a food-focused layout in an extension of its broader growth plans.
