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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.
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This Texas c-store chain offers cold daiquiris with zebra and buffalo encounters
Fuel City has seven locations around Dallas-Fort Worth and is preparing to open its eighth. Its in-store bar, elaborate foodservice and miniature zoos put the retailer in a class of its own.
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Applegreen completes $450M New York remodel project
This marks the end of a five-year journey for Dublin-based Applegreen, which committed to updating 27 travel plazas across the Empire State back in 2020.
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How 3 retailers are upgrading meal bundles
Love’s, EG America and Rutter’s have all developed complex strategies for tying their in-house food with other products. Here are a few of their tips.
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Q&ALongtime c-store CFO on leading through acquisitions and big changes
Terry Valdivieso, CFO of East Coast convenience store operator Atlantis Management Group, talks about what’s kept her on board for over a decade, succession planning and cybersecurity.
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Arko exploring solar energy
At least 300 Arko stores are on track to add solar equipment to stores through a nearly finalized pact between the company and Apollo Power.
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South Korean c-store giant makes US debut
CU, which has over 18,500 locations in its home country, officially opened last week in Honolulu, offering an assortment of Korean drinks and snacks, as well as ramen stations.
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EG America adds alcohol cash back offers
A partnership with retail technology company Swiftly will add the supplier-funded savings to the SmartRewards app.
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ColumnFueling Up: Pizza Hut might be up for sale. Could a c-store chain take a slice?
Retailers are competing with QSRs and focusing on fresh food more than ever. Following RaceTrac’s recent deal for Potbelly, who says a c-store buyer is out of the question?
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Column3 Big Numbers: Is consumers’ favorite QSR a c-store?
Convenience retailers took the top two spots and four of the top 10 from restaurants in a recent Dunnhumby report analyzing dining customer value propositions.
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RaceTrac names former Pilot, McDonald’s exec as first CIO
Ameet Shetty will spearhead the Atlanta-based retailer’s ongoing tech transformation, which has advanced at an industry-leading pace in recent years.
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TA taps former Pilot, Dollar Tree exec as CEO
Jason Nordin spent six years as chief operating officer for Pilot Company — one of TA’s biggest competitors — during his 12 years with the Tennessee-based retailer.
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Shell to sell ‘substantial portion’ of Volta EV business
The sale comes less than three years after the oil giant acquired Volta for $169 million to help scale its EV charging capabilities in the U.S.
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US cracks down on hemp-derived THC drinks, upending buzzy beverage market
Lawmakers to close a legal loophole allowing companies to sell the products in a potentially critical blow to the budding industry.
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GPM to launch new mobile app in 2026
The retailer’s second app refresh since 2023 will offer improved purchase reporting and personalization features as well as gamification and geofencing.
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Tech deal gives 3k independent c-stores access to e-commerce
A partnership between Vroom and point of sale software company SwiftSku will help retailers add online ordering and delivery capabilities.
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Could Yesway be on its way out?
The retailer’s Midwest exit underscores the challenges it and its parent company have faced since axing IPO plans in 2022. Is a sale of the entire business looming?
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Refuel names new VP of foodservice
Monique Ravenel has been the convenience retailer’s director of proprietary foods and QSR operations for the past two years.
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Stewart’s promotes 2 leaders to VP
Alison Abbey is the company’s new VP of personnel and Kelli Derway has been named VP of facilities. Both have worked with the New York-based c-store for more than 15 years.
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Yesway nabs Murphy USA leader to spearhead facilities
Robert Drake will lead maintenance and repair operations across Yesway's network of over 400 convenience stores across the South and Southwest.
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BP to sell 10% of company-operated c-stores
The move is part of BP’s strategy to cut $2 billion in expenses by 2026, which has also included thousands of layoffs.
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Wawa shutters last remaining drive-thru
The retailer closed its standalone drive-thru location in Largo, Florida, in September, and no longer offers the store type across its network, a spokesperson said.
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Sunoco finally landed Parkland. Now comes the real challenge.
The Dallas-based oil company has more than doubled its c-store network with the $9.1 billion deal. Can it turn around Parkland’s struggling U.S. business?
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Column3 Big Numbers: What’s going on in Iowa?
Two banners are entering the Hawkeye state for the first time as the Kum & Go brand makes way for new owner Maverik.
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Urban Value opens single-family-community c-store
The site marks a turn in strategy for the Texas retailer, which up until this point has mainly opened sites on the ground floor of apartment complexes.
