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  • A photo of the exterior of a rutter's
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    How Rutter’s large c-stores aim to future-proof the business

    As the chain expands, it’s building locations that are notably bigger than its current sites. That should leave plenty of space to take advantage of new opportunities in foodservice, gaming and more.

    By March 21, 2023
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    Retail media brands Mood Media and Vibenomics merge. What does it mean for c-stores?

    Having the flexibility of an all-in-one platform could help encourage more operators to get their programs up and running, a Vibenomics executive said.

    By March 21, 2023
  • Exterior of Circle K convenience store Explore the Trendline
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    Trendline

    C-Store Dive Outlook for 2023

    Evolving store designs, digital innovation and retail media all promise to have a significant impact on the industry this year.

    By C-Store Dive staff
  • Mountain Express Oil files for bankruptcy

    The retailer’s c-stores are expected to maintain normal operations during this reorganization.

    By March 20, 2023
  • A photo of the exterior of a Yesway store.
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    Yesway names chief real estate officer

    With the retailer looking to build 60 to 80 stores per year moving forward, Tom Brown’s role will include finding locations for new sites and identifying potential acquisitions.

    By March 20, 2023
  • A large crowd of people pose at the front entrance of the 19,000th Dollar General store in Missouri during an opening ceremony.
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    Dollar General investing $100M in its stores, with a focus on boosting labor

    The discounter recently opened its 19,000th location and saw sales as well as comps rise in its fourth financial quarter as inflation helped drive results.

    By Sam Silverstein • March 20, 2023
  • A photo of the exterior of a Buc-ee's location.
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    Exploring Buc-ee’s growth beyond Texas

    An interactive map highlights the supersized c-store chain’s rapid expansion into new states like Wisconsin, Colorado and Virginia.

    March 20, 2023
  • Couche-Tard to acquire 2,200 TotalEnergies sites in Europe for $3.3B

    If approved, the deal for the stores in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg will grow the retailer’s footprint on the continent by 80%.

    By March 16, 2023
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    Wawa to pay up to $28.5M in data breach settlement

    The retailer’s latest payout will go to the financial institutions involved in the 2019 incident, continuing a series of payments it has made to customers and states over the past year.

    By March 15, 2023
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    Casey’s names new chief information officer

    Sanjeev Satturu has succeeded Adrian Butler, who recently left the retailer for a new opportunity.

    By March 15, 2023
  • A photo of Chef Maria Isabel, corporate executive chef for TravelCenters of America.
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    TravelCenters of America aims to level up its restaurant menu with new executive chef

    Maira Isabel has trained in multiple countries and will look to add more flavorful and better-for-you options to Iron Skillet and Country Pride. 

    By March 15, 2023
  • Exterior shot of a Dollar General store.
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    The uncomfortable truth about dollar stores

    With tens of thousands of locations offering highly discounted products, dollar stores are “absolutely a competitive threat” to c-stores, experts say. And combating them starts in the kitchen.

    By March 15, 2023
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    How The Roux, a c-store and children’s reading center, is impacting its Chicago community

    The store opened its doors last September on a mission to motivate and inspire kids to read more books. It’s working.

    By March 14, 2023
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    Yesway makes deal to add CBD store-within-a-store

    The agreement will add Feel Good Shop Plus sections, managed by GPO Plus, to the c-store retailer’s locations.

    By March 14, 2023
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    7-Eleven settles lawsuit over missed meal periods for $1.2M

    Court documents claim the retailer scheduled employees to work understaffed shifts during which there was no opportunity for food breaks, and “willfully and intentionally withheld wages.”

    By March 13, 2023
  • 7-Eleven introduces the Peanut Butter and Jams Cappuccino.
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    Seven & i to prioritize c-store business amid investor pressure

    The North American arm of 7-Eleven’s parent company has four key strategic areas to target, including boosting food, drinks and private label to 34% of sales.

    By March 10, 2023
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    Wawa focused on Florida openings in 2023

    The retailer is expected to open 15 new stores in the state this year, more than double the number of any other in its plans.

    By March 10, 2023
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    Gopuff makes third round of layoffs since last spring

    Latest staff cuts include about 2% of the company’s global workforce, according to a company spokesperson.

    By March 9, 2023
  • A photo of the interior of a Minit Mart.
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    EG Group sells 12% of Minit Mart stores for $48M

    News of the move comes days after the retailer entered into a $1.5 billion sale-leaseback deal for 415 U.S. stores.

    By March 9, 2023
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    Green Zebra permanently closing all stores at the end of March

    The upscale c-store retailer ‘couldn’t overcome all the obstacles’ presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, its CEO said.

    By March 9, 2023
  • Poppy Market
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    Inside the Store: The debut of Poppy Market

    The first of four c-stores under the same leadership as Loop Neighborhood Markets debuted near Sacramento last month. Here’s an exclusive look at the 6,000-square-foot site.

    By March 9, 2023
  • Casey's
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    Casey’s ‘looking at a number of deals’ as M&A dominates c-store landscape

    The retailer is exploring acquisitions both large and small as it builds its network, President and CEO Darren Rebelez said during the company’s earnings call.

    By March 8, 2023
  • A photo of the inside of a TXB location.
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    TXB aims to boost loyalty app use with brand ambassadors

    To increase signups and engagement with the new app, Texas Born is deploying two-person teams to visit stores and interact with customers over the next few months.

    By March 8, 2023
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    Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores’ founder dies at 85

    Tom Love grew the Oklahoma City-based c-store chain to more than 600 locations over the past five decades.

    By March 7, 2023
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    As retail media networks multiply, Amazon stands alone

    A MediaRadar analysis found the e-commerce giant commanded a larger market share than the mass retailer category last year. 

    By Peter Adams • March 7, 2023
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    Q&A

    What’s powering Yesway’s big growth plans?

    CEO Tom Trkla said the retailer is leveraging its strengths and unique background to assemble a system that could build 50 or more stores per year.

    By March 7, 2023