Fueling Up: How foodservice and QSRs can reshape c-store labor in 2026

Hiring and retaining good workers has become an intractable challenge for the industry. Building first-class food programs could help retailers finally break through.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 16, 2025

Minuteman hires private label specialist as VP of ops, merchandising and marketing

Thomas Becker has spent much of his career developing store brand products for retailers like Circle K, Ahold Delhaize and OfficeMax.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 16, 2025

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Altria names new CEO

Sal Mancuso will succeed Billy Gifford, who is retiring in May 2026, atop the tobacco company.

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 15, 2025

The top 6 c-store CEO appointments of 2025

Leadership changes among international companies with major U.S. growth plans like Seven & i and FEMSA led this year’s slate of chief executive shifts.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 15, 2025

3 Big Numbers: Consumer spending shifts

A good rewards program and store experience are increasingly not enough to attract and retain shoppers, according to an Upside report.

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 12, 2025

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey to leave top post after 9 years

The executive, who steered the iconic brand through waning consumer interest in sugary drinks and added more than 10 billion-dollar brands, will be replaced by COO Henrique Braun. 

By Christopher Doering • Dec. 11, 2025

Fresh Stop taps Weigel’s vet to spearhead foodservice and operations

Ryan Blevins will play a “key role in shaping Fresh Stop’s culinary vision and developing programs that drive traffic and strengthen brand loyalty,” the retailer said.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 11, 2025

Murphy USA unveils new fuel cards

The retailer is targeting smaller and newer companies with a pair of fuel cards that are easier to qualify for than traditional ones.

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 11, 2025

Casey’s to begin CEFCO rebrands ‘in earnest,’ CEO says

After spending the past year evaluating the 198-store chain it bought in 2024, the Iowa retailer will start its $150 million conversion efforts as it aims to improve CEFCO’s margins.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 10, 2025

7-Eleven to pay $4.5M in FTC suit

The settlement stems from the purchase of a store in St. Petersburg, Florida, that violated a consent order signed in 2018.

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 10, 2025

Cubby’s to roll out new store design this month

The Nebraska-based retailer is remodeling its store in Bennington with a fresh floor plan and expanded space for food and beverages.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 8, 2025

7-Eleven dismisses senior director of fresh food development

Benjamin Lucky, who joined the retailer 14 months ago, said that his termination was part of 7-Eleven taking “a different direction.”

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 8, 2025

C-stores share top tactics to cut costs, increase profits

Making better use of data can cut waste while foodservice is a key driver of growth for many retailers, according to a survey from Dover Fueling Solutions and NACS.

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 4, 2025

Maverik hires chief of staff

Jaclyn Avrit will oversee special projects, coordinate company-wide initiatives and manage agendas, presentations and other materials for executive leadership.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 4, 2025

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.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 3, 2025

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.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 3, 2025

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.

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 2, 2025

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.

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 2, 2025

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.

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 1, 2025

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.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 1, 2025

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.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 26, 2025

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.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 26, 2025

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.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 25, 2025

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.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 20, 2025

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.

By Maria Rachal • Nov. 20, 2025