Fall flavors lead c-store menu changes

Pumpkin spice and apple-based flavors are beginning to take hold at multiple convenience stores, while Rutter’s returns to its Spam partnership.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 25, 2025

Stressed, bored and curious: How consumers are approaching food shopping right now.

Shoppers don’t just want c-stores to echo their economic anxieties — they want help discovering new snacks, menu items and other “small wins,” the Kearney Consumer Institute found.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 18, 2025

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3 Big Numbers: How EG Group is reshaping its global footprint

Ahead of a potential IPO, the retailer is selling off several business units and focusing on its strongest markets.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 15, 2025

Recapping EG America’s 2025 evolution

From new technology to fresh leadership, the U.S. arm of EG Group has been focused on its operations.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 13, 2025

Onvo taps Core-Mark for distribution deal

The agreement with the Performance Foods subdivision will cover Onvo’s roughly 40 travel centers in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 12, 2025

How McLane’s new commissary program tackles c-store labor woes

The company ships all the pieces of a menu item together to save workers time when assembling sandwiches, salads and other products.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 6, 2025

Wawa using machine learning to curb food spoilage

The retailer has partnered with tech vendor Relex to use its forecasting and replenishment solutions.

By Brett Dworski • July 30, 2025

McLane launches new chicken program

HiBird includes items like chicken strips and sandwiches as well as potato wedges, mac and cheese and a signature sauce.

By Jessica Loder • July 24, 2025

Liquid Death to launch energy drinks, entering $23B category

With the release of Sparkling Energy, the edgy brand known for its tagline “Murder your thirst" will join its fourth beverage segment.

By Christopher Doering • July 23, 2025

Fried pickle dogs, Sour Patch Kids frozen drinks: Bold flavors top c-stores’ summer menus.

Additionally, Arko rolled out its Fas Craves food program, Stinker named two breakfast partners and EG America augmented its grab-and-go program.

By Jessica Loder • July 22, 2025

McLane debuts c-store foodservice commissary

The new program is part of the distributor’s Central Eats program, which features pre-packaged, grab-and-go cold items like subs, sliders, salads and fruit cups.

By Brett Dworski • July 16, 2025

Love’s brings order-ahead capabilities to Carl’s Jr sites

The travel center company already added the technology to its Arby’s locations, and expects Hardee’s locations to get this update next.

By Jessica Loder • July 16, 2025

How to perfect a dispensed beverage program

From choosing the right flavors to giving customers what they need to customize their selections, c-stores have plenty of ways to take a drinks program to the next level.

By Jessica Loder • July 15, 2025

5 big c-store industry questions for the rest of 2025

From big acquisitions and proposals to longer-term trends that touch all parts of the industry, here are the storylines to watch.

By Brett Dworski , Jessica Loder • July 14, 2025

3 Big Numbers: How is 7-Eleven’s turnaround going?

Seven & i’s North American arm saw boosts in operating income and delivery sales while making progress on several initiatives during Q1.

By Jessica Loder • July 11, 2025

EG America launches online ordering and delivery

This move continues the c-store retailer’s laser-like focus on enhancing its food programs over the past year.

By Brett Dworski • July 11, 2025

EG America expands grab-and-go program

The retailer added snack wraps to certain stores and a chicken fajita Tornado across all its banners, along with a watermelon-flavored frozen drink.

By Jessica Loder • July 9, 2025

How c-stores can profit from proprietary sweet treat offerings

Owning their own baked goods or ice cream program gives retailers a world of innovation to play with, but comes with significant challenges, experts say.

By Christine Blank • July 9, 2025

Inside Arko’s new food-focused c-store

The location features Arko’s latest foodservice program, Fas Craves, which includes crispy chicken biscuits, potato wedges, mozzarella sticks, jumbo chicken wings and more.

By Brett Dworski • June 30, 2025

Love’s deploys ordering kiosks at 112 Arby’s restaurants

This continues the retailer’s ongoing investment into remodeling and updating its stores to have a more modern look and feel.

By Brett Dworski • June 30, 2025

3 Big Numbers: Couche-Tard’s foodservice journey

The c-store retailer has been adding its Fresh Food, Fast program to more stores and capitalizing on an array of affordable meal deals.

By Jessica Loder • June 27, 2025

Couche-Tard CEO says Seven & i talks could finalize in the near future

Alex Miller said on Thursday that the companies have outlined “what we believe is a clear path to U.S. regulatory approval,” and a final timeline may be approaching.

By Brett Dworski • June 26, 2025

Stinker adds Costa Coffee

The retailer is updating its hot beverage offering at select stores, joining other c-store chains that have recently refreshed their drinks programs.

By Jessica Loder • June 18, 2025

Circle K, 7-Eleven headline new c-store foodservice launches

Our latest breakdown of proprietary food and drink launches includes exclusive Gatorade and Slurpee flavors, a new burger lineup and a dispensed beverage program refresh.

By Jessica Loder • June 16, 2025

QuikTrip revamping self-serve beverage program

The new fountain, tea and frozen drink machines offer more flavors and customization options and should roll out to all stores by summer 2026.

By Jessica Loder • June 11, 2025