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    Dolly Parton headlines new travel stop chain

    A site in Cornersville, Tennessee, will reopen as the flagship location of the country singer’s new venture in mid-2026, with more stores planned in the state and beyond.

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    7-Eleven brings Japanese-style egg sandwiches to US

    The long-awaited debut represents the latest step in 7-Eleven’s drive to improve its foodservice in the states.

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    Fresh Stop COO departs

    Scott Burchfield recently left the c-store retailer “to pursue other interests,” and company president Matt Pickelsimer will assume his duties.

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    Yesway hires 7-Eleven category vet as VP of merchandising

    Chuck Sanders will oversee the company’s category management, assortment optimization, vendor partnerships, pricing and more.

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    TravelCenter’s of America’s new CEO leads November exec moves

    RaceTrac also welcomed its first CIO, EG Group added HR and accounting leads and Stewart’s, Yesway and Refuel named new VPs.

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    TravelCenters of America adds new cardless payment

    Fleets can use Relay’s digital platform to buy fuel, diesel exhaust fluid and in-store items.

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    Brew Oil acquires 14 sites in Iowa

    The Midwest retailer purchased 13 c-stores and one smoke shop from local entity Danlee Corp., bringing its footprint to nearly 50 sites across the Hawkeye State.

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    Arko names Murphy USA vet as CFO

    Galagher Jeff brings financial leadership experience from several major retailers, including Dollar Tree, Walmart and Advance Auto Parts.

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    RaceTrac opening first North Carolina store

    Although the retailer has nine stores in North Carolina under its RaceWay banner, its Dec. 2 opening will mark the first RaceTrac-branded site to enter the Tarheel State.

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    3 Big Numbers: A farewell to Kum & Go

    The colorfully named retailer has exited the c-store landscape a little over a year after it was purchased by Maverik. Today, we look back at its impact.

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    Maverik faces uphill battle to win over Kum & Go’s fans

    The Utah retailer finished its two-year rebranding process last week. It’ll now have to win over consumers who have mixed feelings about its arrival.

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    Value, comfort will define 2026 menu trends

    Operators looking to take advantage of buzzy food items, like protein add-ons or smash burgers, will have to balance operational complexity with demand, says the National Restaurant Association.

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    Maverik completes Kum & Go rebrands

    The nearly two-year project finished last week. It marks the end of one storied c-store brand and the beginning of a critical testing period for the other.

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    Couche-Tard ‘poised for significant growth’ in food, CEO says

    Circle K’s parent company saw merchandise revenues and margins increase in the U.S. during Q2, driven by growth in its value meal bundle program.

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    4 c-stores turning up the heat on breakfast

    From Kwik Trip’s in-house bakeries to Wawa’s LTOs, convenience stores nationwide are capitalizing on the buoyant breakfast market.

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    Kwik Trip debuts in North Dakota

    A Kwik Star in Fargo is the first of at least five locations planned for the state through the end of 2026.

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    MAPCO rolls out car wash app

    The program, which includes monthly car wash subscriptions, is available at a store in Ohio, with two more locations coming online soon.

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    7-Eleven adds alcohol cash back deals

    The offers are available at more than 10,000 locations nationwide through a partnership with retail technology platform Swiftly.

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    3 Big Numbers: A slow year for M&A

    A report from investment banking firm Capstone Partners breaks down the state of c-store acquisitions in 2025 and how it stacks up to previous years.

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    EG America expands Krispy Krunchy Chicken rollout

    The East Coast retailer plans to grow its integration with the fried chicken QSR from four stores to around 150 by the end of next year.

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    3 frozen beverage trends worth watching

    Bold new flavors, the growth of mix-ins and an increasing focus on tech are bursting into c-stores.

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    EG America accelerating Tom Thumb rebrands

    The East Coast retailer has converted 35 of 110 sites as part of the $50 million conversion plan it launched three years ago, and aims to finish within the next 15 months.

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    Couche-Tard opens new distribution center

    A facility in Otsego, Minnesota, is the first of three planned additions to the company’s supply chain supporting Circle K and Holiday Station stores.

  • A rendering of a travel stop with gas pumps and a building with several doors in front. Signs on the building say Wendy's, Dunkin' and Circle K while text on the image says Circle K travel center coming soon.
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    Circle K to anchor series of mini travel centers

    The Briad Group, a franchisee in New York, plans to open sites that combine a c-store with various QSR concepts.

  • A photo of the open kitchen in a convenience store. The work area of the kitchen can be seen behind a glass cold case with sandwiches and other packaged foods.
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    Convenience store food popularity spurs packaging adaptations

    As some consumers frequent this channel over QSRs and replace meals with snacks, TC Transcontinental Packaging sees how food packaging can help build trust, emphasize freshness and offer new on-the-go formats.