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

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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

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

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

Couche-Tard opens new distribution center

A facility in Otsego, Minnesota, is the first of three planned additions to the company’s supply chain supporting Circle K and Holiday Station stores.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 20, 2025

Applegreen completes $450M New York remodel project

This marks the end of a five-year journey for Dublin-based Applegreen, which committed to updating 27 travel plazas across the Empire State back in 2020.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 19, 2025

This Texas c-store chain offers cold daiquiris with zebra and buffalo encounters

Fuel City has seven locations around Dallas-Fort Worth and is preparing to open its eighth. Its in-store bar, elaborate foodservice and miniature zoos put the retailer in a class of its own.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 18, 2025

Longtime c-store CFO on leading through acquisitions and big changes

Terry Valdivieso, CFO of East Coast convenience store operator Atlantis Management Group, talks about what’s kept her on board for over a decade, succession planning and cybersecurity.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 18, 2025

South Korean c-store giant makes US debut

CU, which has over 18,500 locations in its home country, officially opened last week in Honolulu, offering an assortment of Korean drinks and snacks, as well as ramen stations.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 17, 2025

RaceTrac names former Pilot, McDonald’s exec as first CIO

Ameet Shetty will spearhead the Atlanta-based retailer’s ongoing tech transformation, which has advanced at an industry-leading pace in recent years.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 14, 2025

Shell to sell ‘substantial portion’ of Volta EV business

The sale comes less than three years after the oil giant acquired Volta for $169 million to help scale its EV charging capabilities in the U.S.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 14, 2025

Tech deal gives 3k independent c-stores access to e-commerce

A partnership between Vroom and point of sale software company SwiftSku will help retailers add online ordering and delivery capabilities.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 13, 2025

TA taps former Pilot, Dollar Tree exec as CEO

Jason Nordin spent six years as chief operating officer for Pilot Company — one of TA’s biggest competitors — during his 12 years with the Tennessee-based retailer.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 12, 2025

Yesway nabs Murphy USA leader to spearhead facilities

Robert Drake will lead maintenance and repair operations across Yesway's network of over 400 convenience stores across the South and Southwest.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 12, 2025

Refuel names new VP of foodservice

Monique Ravenel has been the convenience retailer’s director of proprietary foods and QSR operations for the past two years.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 12, 2025

Stewart’s promotes 2 leaders to VP

Alison Abbey is the company’s new VP of personnel and Kelli Derway has been named VP of facilities. Both have worked with the New York-based c-store for more than 15 years.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 12, 2025

BP to sell 10% of company-operated c-stores

The move is part of BP’s strategy to cut $2 billion in expenses by 2026, which has also included thousands of layoffs.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 10, 2025

Could Yesway be on its way out?

The retailer’s Midwest exit underscores the challenges it and its parent company have faced since axing IPO plans in 2022. Is a sale of the entire business looming?

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 10, 2025

Urban Value opens single-family-community c-store

The site marks a turn in strategy for the Texas retailer, which up until this point has mainly opened sites on the ground floor of apartment complexes.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 7, 2025