Panera Brands shuffles execs as it prepares to go public

The company appointed Niren Chaudhary, current Panera Brands CEO, as chairman of the board and José Alberto Dueñas, current CEO at Einstein Bros. Bagels, as Panera Brands’ chief executive. 

By Julie Littman • May 24, 2023

TravelCenters of America names incoming CEO, CFO

Debi Boffa and Babu Rajalingam will be TA’s next CEO and CFO, respectively, as it shifts into its next phase as a part of oil giant BP.

By Jessica Loder • May 23, 2023

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Parker’s CEO to stand trial in fatal boat crash civil suit

Greg Parker is accused of negligence and other wrongdoing after a minor bought alcohol at one of his stores and later allegedly caused an accident that killed Mallory Beach in 2019.

By Brett Dworski • May 23, 2023

Big Y supermarket to open 2 new c-stores this summer

The grocery retailer opened its first express gas station in 2013, and expects to debut its 16th and 17th locations on July 15.

By Brett Dworski • May 22, 2023

QuikTrip arrives in Chicago

The retailer’s new travel center in Bellwood, Illinois, is its sixth store in the state and comes eight months after it revealed plans to enter the Windy City.

By Brett Dworski • May 22, 2023

Watch out, Buc-ee’s. Here comes Wally’s.

After debuting in 2020, the company plans to break ground on its third supersized c-store this year and has its eyes on nationwide expansion, its CEO says.

By Brett Dworski • May 22, 2023

Spinx looking to build food-focused ‘alternative format’ store

The retailer plans to occupy a 25,000-square-foot building in Greenville, South Carolina, where it will prioritize grocery items in addition to standard c-store products.

By Brett Dworski • May 19, 2023

What can retailers learn from Casey’s loyalty refresh?

An analyst who has worked on the retailer’s rewards program discusses its latest platform upgrade and where he sees c-store loyalty heading.

By Brett Dworski , Jessica Loder • May 18, 2023

Majors Management sells recently acquired commercial fuels business

Offloading that segment will allow the retailer to focus on the fast-growing c-store side of its business, according to its president.

By Brett Dworski • May 17, 2023

Casey’s revamps loyalty app

The refreshed platform makes it easier for members to track points, redeem rewards and check their lifetime savings totals.

By Brett Dworski • May 17, 2023

Wawa expanding its corporate catering business

The foodservice-focused retailer now offers breakfast, coffee and lunch items to business clients across its 1,000-store footprint via the ezCater marketplace.

By Brett Dworski • May 16, 2023

Top proxy advisors support alternate board slate for Seven & i

ISS and Glass Lewis have backed four candidates proposed by ValueAct, with ISS adding that the prospect of Seven & i’s incumbents winning is “not reassuring for investors.”

By Jessica Loder • May 16, 2023

Casey’s digital guru Art Sebastian is leaving the company

The executive’s departure comes as Casey’s continues the digital transformation efforts he established over the past few years, including launching its retail media network in 2022.

By Brett Dworski • May 15, 2023

C-store retailers weigh in on automation, AI and data challenges

While operators acknowledged these technologies can help with tasks like shift scheduling and assigning duties, some remain hesitant to go full-speed ahead.

By Brett Dworski • May 15, 2023

C-stores face the demographic cliff

C-store operators are facing an upcoming “demographic cliff” expected in 2030, but new technology can help.

May 15, 2023

United Pacific acquires 10 Cruisers c-stores in California

The West Coast retailer has also sold its wholesale fuel segment in a separate transaction.

By Brett Dworski • May 12, 2023

Pilot’s new CEO talks priorities and challenges

Adam Wright told CNBC he’s focused on improving the retailer’s employee and customer experiences as he prepares to assume leadership of the travel center chain May 30.

By Brett Dworski • May 11, 2023

TravelCenters of America’s shareholders approve BP merger

About 93% of investors voted in favor of the deal, signaling an end to a hectic past few months since the offer was initially made.

By Brett Dworski • May 10, 2023

Arko already seeing benefits from fas Rewards refresh

The company also announced a greater focus on six “core destination categories” along with fresh and grab-and-go food during its earnings call Tuesday.

By Jessica Loder • May 10, 2023

Delek again teases M&A as retail earnings slip

On Monday’s earnings call, President and CEO Avigal Soreq reiterated to shareholders his drive to land a deal: “I'm more aggressive than you, and I want it more badly than you [do].”

By Brett Dworski • May 9, 2023

US supports sale of CITGO by next summer

The Biden administration has said it would no longer protect the Venezuelan state-owned oil giant from seizure to pay off creditors.

By Brett Dworski • May 8, 2023

Arenas, airports offer a new frontier for c-stores

As gasoline becomes less integral to everyday life, convenience retailers are exploring other areas where speedy service is key.

By Jessica Loder • May 8, 2023

Parkland appoints new board members chosen by shareholder

The swap comes about six weeks after the retailer agreed to let Simpson Group designate up to two nominees.

By Brett Dworski • May 5, 2023

Global Partners CEO talks EV charging hurdles

While the company has seen some success via government aid, “I think we're still a little reticent to go after [EV charging] on our own,” Eric Slifka said.

By Brett Dworski • May 5, 2023

Parkland looking to sell $500M worth of assets

Facing investor pressure to restructure, the company has decided to offload retail sites and logistics assets that no longer align with its core business.

By Brett Dworski • May 4, 2023