Operations

  • 7-Eleven
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    7-Eleven hires industry vet as SVP of corporate store operations

    Tony Harris brings almost two decades of experience at a variety of convenience stores, including Thorntons, GetGo and Mapco. 

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
  • Casey's
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    Retrieved from Casey's.
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    Casey’s acquires 11 EZ GO locations from Love’s

    The deal follows the convenience retailer’s recent M&A-fueled move into Texas and pushes it closer to its goal of 350 new stores by 2026.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
  • A photo of the exterior of a Thorntons convenience store. Explore the Trendline➔
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from C-Store Dive

    Here’s a selection of stories about some of the biggest news in the convenience store industry during the first half of 2023.

    By C-Store Dive staff
  • Exterior of Moser's Foods
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    PFSbrands acquires Mid-Missouri grocer and c-store operator Moser’s Foods

    The foodservice company that oversees brands like Champs Chicken and Hangar 54 pizza has named two executives to oversee its new retail division.

    By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 1, 2023
  • A photo of the exterior of a LiptonMart location
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    Retrieved from LiptonMart’s Facebook page

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    How one independent is refreshing its image to challenge major chains

    LiptonMart is undergoing a transformation with a greater focus on car washes, an upcoming loyalty program and a rebrand.

    By Christine Blank • Nov. 30, 2023
  • A group of people in suits standing behind a sign that reads "Fighting retail crime." The U.S. Capitol is in the background.
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    Courtesy of the National Retail Federation
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    Deep Dive

    Retailers have a crime problem. It’s in the numbers.

    The issue is complex and often clouded by imprecise data. Sometimes from the industry itself.

    By Daphne Howland • Nov. 30, 2023
  • Circle K
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    Couche-Tard ceases ownership in Canadian cannabis company

    The c-store retailer experienced millions in losses in fiscal year 2024 resulting from Fire & Flower’s bankruptcy earlier this summer.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
  • Boring Bodega
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    Elon Musk enters the c-store world with Texas location

    The Tesla CEO has opened a bodega inside his new Hyperloop Plaza community center near Austin.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
  • United Petroleum Transports tanker
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    Obtained from United Petroleum Transports. 

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    United Petroleum Transports to acquire Patriot Transportation Holding

    The $66 million deal will create a tanker company with over 1,000 drivers and 30 terminals from Arizona to Florida.

    By Larry Avila • Nov. 28, 2023
  • A photo of the exterior of a Foxtrot opening in July in Austin City Hall.
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    Courtesy of Foxtrot Markets
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    Foxtrot and Dom’s announce merger

    The Chicago-based food retail brands known for their foodservice focus and innovative store designs plan to unite under a new entity, Outfox Hospitality.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran , • Nov. 27, 2023
  • Urban Value Corner Store
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    How Urban Value got delivery right

    After a couple tries, the Texas-based company forged a partnership that streamlined fulfillment and tripled its delivery sales year over year.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    RaceTrac looks to build large ‘state-of-the-art’ store in Georgia

    If approved, the 20,000-square-foot site could include meeting, office and R&D space in addition to a convenience store and dining area. 

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
  • A photo of the exterior of a Ricky Rockets store.
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    How one Illinois c-store chain is going green with biodegradable goods

    Ricky Rockets’ director of food operations put a lot of work and time into finding straws, containers and more that serve both customers and the environment.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
  • Pilot
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    Pilot hires chief people officer

    Julius Cox, who will lead all of the company’s HR initiatives, brings more than two decades of experience from related roles across several industries.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
  • A sign on a drinks case door that reads "We accept SNAP/EBT."
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/C-Store Dive
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    Farm bill extension continues prohibition on EBT processing fees for SNAP purchases

    A short-term funding package prohibits EBT processing fees for another year, but trade groups are pushing for a permanent ban.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 21, 2023
  • A blue case of University of Texas co-branded Bud Light against a white backdrop
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    Courtesy of Anheuser-Busch InBev
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    AB InBev US CMO to resign as Bud Light woes continue

    Benoit Garbe will exit at the end of the year, with marketing to be overseen by U.S. Chief Commercial Officer Kyle Norrington.

    By Chris Kelly • Nov. 21, 2023
  • A picture of Joseph Petrowski, Yesway's director of fuels and adviser to the chairman
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    Courtesy of Brookwood Financial Partners
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    Joseph Petrowski, who helped fuel Yesway and Cumberland Farms expansions, has passed away

    Yesway Chairman and CEO Thomas Trkla announced the news in a LinkedIn post, noting Petrowski was a “true legend” in the industry.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
  • A photo of a grabango checkout kiosk being used by a shopper.
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    How leaders see the future of the c-store experience

    Standing out from the crowd is top of mind, according to a survey by Incisiv — though executives listed multiple ways that could be accomplished.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
  • A photo of a pepperoni pizza from McLane Company's Prendisimo line.
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    Courtesy of McLane Company
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    Back to Basics: How c-stores can add pizza to their foodservice lineup

    Convenience store customers love innovative pizza varieties. But before they roll out the eye-catching selections, companies need to make sure they can make a good pepperoni pie.

    By Amanda Baltazar • Nov. 20, 2023
  • A photo of the interior of a RaceTrac site.
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    RaceTrac opening in 2 new states next month

    The convenience retailer will add stores in Indiana and South Carolina to its footprint by year’s end.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Sheetz continues North Carolina expansion

    The convenience retailer has outlined plans for five locations in the Asheville market, with the first to open in 2024.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
  • A photo of the exterior of a Foxtrot store on The Drag in Austin, Texas.
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    Why some c-stores are targeting college towns

    Generation Z likes the c-store experience, but interested retailers will face some challenges when competing  with on-campus sites, experts say.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
  • Giant Eagle
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    Giant Eagle ends fuel rewards program

    The grocer intends to stop operating fuelperks+ on Jan. 25 and will transfer enrolled shoppers to myPerks, which its GetGo c-store arm already uses.

    By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 15, 2023
  • A photo of FreeWire chargers at a Parkland On the Run location in Hope, British Columbia.
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    Parkland’s EV charging performing better than anticipated, CEO says

    High usage and backcourt conversion rates along with government support have been key, multiple executives noted during Parkland’s 2023 investor day.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
  • A photo of the exterior of a Buc-ee's location.
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    Buc-ee’s joins Mercedes-Benz EV charging network

    The initial rollout will include chargers at 30 of the retailer’s travel centers by the end of 2024.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
  • A photo of the exterior of a Holiday Stationstores location.
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    Coborn’s sells 14 c-stores

    Although its selling off the Holiday Stationstores sites in central Minnesota, the grocer will continue operating its Little Dukes convenience stores.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023