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Couche-Tard selling 36 Circle K stores in the US
The sites, scattered across 14 states, no longer fit with the Canadian retailer’s brand and market strategy, according to a spokesperson.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 3, 2025 -
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Kent Companies enters Louisiana with 15-store acquisition
With the purchase of regional competitor B&B Petroleum, the Kent Kwik operator continues its Southern expansion.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 3, 2025 -
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Can Murphy USA’s new CEO engineer a turnaround?
Mindy West will look to help the company rebound while also continuing to open new stores at a brisk pace.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 31, 2025 -
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Oxxo shutters 7 c-stores in the US
The closures, which came due to underperformance, mark the first set of locations the Mexican retailer has shut down in the states.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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How c-stores and suppliers can win at the negotiating table
Retailers and vendors often struggle to negotiate contracts. During the NACS Show, a panel of industry experts addressed how both sides can navigate their pricing and inventory needs.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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Murphy USA names next CEO
Chief Operating Officer Mindy West will succeed Andrew Clyde in January. The shift comes after a volatile year for the 1,700-store convenience retailer.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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Oxxo testing fuel-less c-stores in the US as expansion continues
The Mexican convenience store giant has begun opening sites that don’t offer gasoline — an opportunity that has bedeviled American retailers.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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Former Kum & Go owner claims Maverik pledged to keep banner name
Kyle Krause told the Des Moines Register he was surprised when Maverik began retiring the Kum & Go brand, noting the company had expressed intentions to keep both chains.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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Making food in house: The business case for c-store commissaries
Retailers like EG America, Weigel’s and Kwik Trip have built their own facilities to control the quality and consistency of their foodservice programs — and the payoffs are compelling.
By Amanda Baltazar • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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United Dairy Farmers names new CEO
Michael Ahmed joins the Midwest c-store retailer from adhesive manufacturer Gorilla Glue, where he was chief operating officer. He succeeds Brad Lindner, who is retiring after 47 years with UDF.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 28, 2025 -
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Parkland stumbles in the US as Sunoco deal nears finish line
With its $9.1 billion sale to Sunoco expected to close this week, the Canadian retailer reported yet another quarter during which its U.S. fuel and c-store revenues plummeted.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 28, 2025 -
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Par Pacific closes $100M deal to build largest renewable fuels facility in Hawai’i
It’s unclear how the facility will impact Par Pacific’s convenience retailing network in the state, which includes about 89 locations under the company’s Hele banner.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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Rebel brings Hatch Chicken QSR to the Midwest
The restaurant opened last month inside a 4,700-square-foot Rebel c-store in Romeoville, Illinois, about 35 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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Column3 Big Numbers: What’s ahead for Oxxo’s US growth
The Mexican company continues its methodical rebranding of former Delek c-stores while planning a full-scale expansion across the South.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 24, 2025 -
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Potbelly promotes COO to president following RaceTrac buyout
Adam Noyes has become president of the sandwich chain while CEO Bob Wright will remain in his post through the end of the year.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 24, 2025 -
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12 months later: Reflecting on Oxxo’s first year in the US — and what comes next
The Mexican c-store giant’s store rebrands are picking up steam as it approaches its largest Texas market. After months of testing and learning, it now expects to rebrand all locations by 2028.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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BrakeTime taps former Shell leader to helm foodservice, QSRs
Rene Da Costa joins the retailer from Shell USA, where he served as foodservice director.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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Rutter’s debuts in Virginia
This is the first of two new states that are part of the retailer’s ambitious growth plan.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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How one regional c-store chain reduced turnover to 36%
Family Express thinks about labor as an investment rather than a cost — which has led to a more secure environment for workers and better retention.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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MassDOT to reopen bidding process for 18 travel plazas
Global Partners, which played a significant role in Applegreen terminating its contract with the state of Massachusetts, intends to resubmit its bid, its COO said in a statement to C-Store Dive.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 21, 2025 -
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What we learned from the NACS Show 2025
From bold flavors to improving operations to encroaching competition, retailers discussed the pressures and trends shaping the industry.
By Brett Dworski , Jessica Loder • Oct. 20, 2025 -
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Murphy USA CFO resigns
Galagher Jeff’s departure comes amid a financially volatile past year for Murphy, which experienced revenue declines in 2024 as it invested heavily in new store development.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 20, 2025 -
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Parker’s aims to surpass 220 stores through 2030
The retailer’s senior director of construction said during a NACS panel that the company aims to open 20 to 25 c-stores annually over the next five years in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 17, 2025 -
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7 takeaways from Day 3 of the 2025 NACS Show
Education sessions on coffee program development, AI use cases and alcohol merchandising piqued our interest, as did the many snacks, candies and greasy foods on the show floor.
By Brett Dworski , Jessica Loder , Jeff Wells • Oct. 17, 2025 -
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Column3 Big Numbers: How to wrangle runaway inventory
Between human error and store theft, accounting for what’s in stores is a heavy task. Leaders from Prince Oil and H&S Energy discussed how to improve the process.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 17, 2025
