Casey’s taps AI tool for contract management

The platform, developed by IntelAgree, aims to help the Iowa retailer mitigate risk, streamline workflows and make smarter decisions.

3 Big Numbers: Examining major changes for QuikTrip, Walmart and 7-Eleven

We take a closer look at one retailer’s nationwide expansion, another’s refreshed c-store growth plans and a bevy of board leadership changes.

Rich Products names new CFO

Jamie Lowe brings more than 25 years of experience with companies like Danone and Tyson. She replaces David Faruros, who’s been named chief accounting officer.

Inside Walmart’s aggressive c-store growth plans

After quietly developing its gas station footprint over the past decade, the big box retailer has a refined strategy and is looking to expand quickly, its VP of fuel and convenience says.

Parkland undergoes VP shuffle amid corporate upheaval

A spokesperson confirmed that three recent shifts are part of the company’s strategy to bring its U.S. and Canadian operations together.

Wawa expands partnership with McLane

The c-store distributor will support dozens of upcoming stores in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio over the next few years.

QuikTrip opens first Indiana store

The retailer’s top competition in Daleville will soon be Wawa, which is set to arrive in the Hoosier State next month.

Krispy Krunchy Chicken comes to Montana

With its first two locations open in Town & Country Supply Association c-stores, the QSR is now in all 48 contiguous states.

How c-stores can pull loyalty from QSRs

Strong value, including meal deals and quality food, could help c-stores make inroads against fast food, says restaurant technology company Tillster.

Country Fair tries new grocery-focused approach with upcoming store

The 8,000-square-foot store will add produce, meats and ready-made meals to the Pennsylvania retailer’s traditional c-store offering.

Parkland’s largest shareholder suggests interim CEO

Simpson Oil says if its slate of board members is chosen next month, it will replace outgoing CEO Bob Espey with former chemical company leader Mark Davis almost immediately. 

4 candy trends for c-stores to watch

While sales have declined thanks to price-sensitive shoppers, the category still has some bright spots, experts say. 

SpartanNash names VP of retail operations

Jay Mahabir is joining the grocery retailer and wholesaler from Meijer, where he served as a market director in Michigan.

Rutter’s VP of marketing retires

Robert Perkins said the last day of his 43-year career in convenience retail was March 31. 

Food industry bristles as states move to ban soda, candy from SNAP

Purchasing restrictions on food assistance benefits have gained steam under the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, but most experts agree they’re unlikely to improve health outcomes.

3 Big Numbers: NACS highlights foodservice progress

Experts highlighted the impact of fresh food and beverages on inside sales — and if customers see c-stores as QSR replacements — during the NACS 2025 State of the Industry event.

Seven & i proposes new board chairs as Couche-Tard decision looms

7-Eleven’s parent company has pitched for a new executive chairperson, board chairman, and four directors who are all from outside of the company.

10 notable c-store foodservice launches this past month

Convenience retailers debuted fresh takes on sandwiches, smoothies and more in March and April. Here’s what caught our attention.

The Road Ahead: What’s behind the rise of super regional c-stores?

If Sheetz, Wawa or QuikTrip suddenly drop 30 locations into a new market, it fundamentally changes consumer behavior and competitive dynamics, columnist Frank Beard writes.

Vroom Delivery eyes smaller c-stores with latest back-office integration

The e-commerce company has partnered with retail tech vendor Petrosoft to help retailers of any size access enterprise-level automation.

Wawa closing 2 more c-stores in Philadelphia

As the retailer continues its ambitious expansion plan around the U.S., it has shuttered numerous locations in its backyard, including some for crime concerns.

Parkland CEO to resign

Bob Espey, who has led the c-store retailer since 2011, will step down by the end of 2025, concluding years of shareholder demands for his departure.

7-Eleven to open 1,300 new stores through 2030

The retailer also expects to roughly double the number of stores that include a QSR, from 1,080 to 2,100, as it gears up for a 2026 IPO.

Casey’s shutters food distribution arm acquired in CEFCO deal

JF Heritage Food Company, formerly owned by Fikes Wholesale, made kolaches, doughnuts, muffins, salads, pizza and more for CEFCO’s c-stores.

Chestnut Market brings first Mashgin checkout kiosk to a Shell station

After launching self-checkout last year, the New York-based retailer is expanding the tech across its network, and introducing it for the first time to Shell.