8 c-store companies entering new states

Super regionals like Wawa, QuikTrip and Sheetz along with chains like Dash In and Yesway are among the retailers targeting fresh markets.

By Jessica Loder • June 17, 2026

Mountain Express trustee fails to reach settlement with former co-CEOs

The inability to reach an agreement comes over three months after the court revealed it would oversee a mediation with the goal of reaching a deal with the retailer’s ex-leaders.

By Brett Dworski • June 17, 2026

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Seven & i revamps international business

The retailer will create a new international business management office to handle operations outside of North America and Japan.

By Jessica Loder • June 16, 2026

Eagles Investments ends bankruptcy proceedings, reveals plans to open 100 new c-stores

The company will convert the 20 locations it currently controls through land ownership into its new Nashco banner and acquire 80 additional sites.

By Brett Dworski • June 16, 2026

Couche-Tard appoints former CrossAmerica CEO as SVP in North America

In a newly created role, Gerardo Valencia Trujillo leads Circle K’s merchandise supply chain operations and oversees operational excellence for the retailer’s c-stores and car washes.

By Brett Dworski • June 15, 2026

InConvenience expands digital footprint

The retailer has added first- and third-party delivery capabilities and selected a loyalty provider.

By Jessica Loder • June 12, 2026

Convenience Confidential: BP’s latest exec exits raise questions about its c-store strategy

Greg Franks’ and Derek Gaskins’ looming departures suggest big changes may be underway within the oil giant’s c-store business, including potentially shifting away from company-operated sites.

By Brett Dworski • June 12, 2026

3 Big Numbers: Casey’s wraps up its 3-year plan

The retailer wanted to open hundreds of stores, increase operational efficiency and become even more of a food destination. How did it do?

By Jessica Loder • June 12, 2026

Onvo hires new foodservice director

Ben Lucky takes over the Pennsylvania retailer’s program that features its proprietary Food on the Fly lineup, which it launched in 2024.

By Jessica Loder • Updated June 11, 2026

BP’s Franks, Gaskins to exit amid reorganization

The departures of two of the oil giant’s highest-ranking c-store executives indicate significant changes are ahead for the company’s convenience retail business.

By Brett Dworski • June 10, 2026

Buc-ee’s breaks ground in North Carolina

The site, Buc-ee’s first in the Tar Heel state, sits along Interstate 40 in Mebane and is expected to open in 2028.

By Jessica Loder • June 10, 2026

BP reshapes organizational structure amid years-long portfolio review

The company will split into upstream and downstream segments, replacing the current three-part structure that also includes a “customers and products” arm.

By Brett Dworski • June 10, 2026

Dash In debuts in North Carolina

The Maryland-based retailer held a grand opening for its store in Concord, capping off a years-long plan to expand into the region.

By Jessica Loder • June 9, 2026

How buying groups help independent c-stores compete with major chains

SAASOA’s Jigar Patel discusses pooled purchasing, food service programs and the challenges of driving compliance across thousands of independent stores.

By Michael Brady • June 8, 2026

RaceTrac’s upcoming c-store near Atlanta headquarters will feature a Potbelly

This appears to be RaceTrac’s first confirmed location with a Potbelly on site since the retailer acquired the sandwich chain last year.

By Brett Dworski • June 8, 2026

Former Pilot President Brad Anderson named CEO of auto repair chain

Anderson’s exit from the retailer came unexpectedly last month. Pilot announced former Senior Vice President Of Food And Beverage Sean Marrero as his successor.

By Brett Dworski • June 5, 2026

3 Big Numbers: Yesway’s hot start as a public company

The company saw more than $30 million in net income, up from a loss in Q1 2025, and reported strong fuel results despite broader retail headwinds.

By Jessica Loder • June 5, 2026

Costco’s digital personalization effort drives $500M in digital sales

Personalized product recommendation carousels drive three times higher digital conversion rates than usual, CFO Gary Millerchip said.

By Bryan Wassel • June 4, 2026

Fueling Up: What 7-Eleven’s CEO search says about its future

With each passing month without a new chief executive, the search becomes less about filling a vacancy and more about charting 7-Eleven’s future.

By Brett Dworski • June 4, 2026

Parker’s marketing VP departs for NexChapter

Darrin Samaha brings more than a decade of c-store experience to the advisory firm. 

By Jessica Loder • June 3, 2026

Dollar General sales soar as customers trade down at ‘accelerated’ rate

The discount retailer’s Q1 sales jumped 3.4% as rural shoppers see an outsized impact from increased gas prices.

By Dani James • June 3, 2026

Yesway moving into Arizona

The Texas-based retailer is planning six to eight new stores this year and about 26 in 2027, with the Southwestern state seeing much of that growth.

By Jessica Loder • June 2, 2026

How 5 super regional c-store chains are reshaping the competitive landscape

Companies like Wawa, QuikTrip and Sheetz are pushing aggressively into new states and challenging incumbent players both small and large.

By Jeff Wells • June 2, 2026

CEO departures lead May exec changes

7-Eleven lost more executives as part of a reorganization, Cumberland Farms named a CIO and LV Petroleum continued its leadership update.

By Jessica Loder • June 1, 2026

Dolly Parton’s travel center to open in late June

The Cornersville, Tennessee-based location will be “the first of many” and puts dining services at the center of its operations.

By Brett Dworski • June 1, 2026