He’s on ‘Shark Tank’ and says he’s worth $700M. Meet the head of BrakeTime Corner Market.

Houston-based BrakeTime has about 300 c-stores, yet it’s one of the lesser-known brands in the industry. Its top exec — a celebrity in Pakistan — wants to change that.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 8, 2025

Buc-ee’s exploring Utah expansion

The Springville City Council is working with the Texas-based retailer on infrastructure upgrades at a proposed travel center site.

By Jessica Loder • Sept. 5, 2025

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3 Big Numbers: Couche-Tard and the art of value

Circle K’s parent company shared several ways it’s appealing to cash-strapped customers across North America.

By Jessica Loder • Sept. 5, 2025

Circle K names new director of retail media

Joell Robinson previously served as senior director of retail media at Giant Eagle, whose c-store footprint Couche-Tard recently acquired.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 5, 2025

Yesway appoints new marketing, merchandising chief

Ray Harrison joins the Texas-based retailer from Cal’s Convenience, where he spearheaded private label growth and digital loyalty programs.

By Jessica Loder • Sept. 4, 2025

Couche-Tard returns to US same-store growth

After enduring two years of shrinking comps, the retailer attributed this latest shift to a focus on value, especially in food and beverage.

By Jessica Loder • Sept. 3, 2025

Dealer or company-operated c-stores? Analyzing key tradeoffs and differences.

While increasing dealer sites can save money and streamline the back office, bringing stores back into the fold can give companies more control and flexibility, one expert says.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 3, 2025

Rhodes Convenience Stores names new COO

Robert Cisneros joins the Missouri-based c-store from Procter & Gamble, where he held a variety of operations and leadership roles for 29 years.

By Jessica Loder • Sept. 3, 2025

7-Eleven, Arko lead August c-store exec changes

RaceTrac also announced plans to hire a new tech leader, and Maverik added a VP of retail operations.

By Jessica Loder • Sept. 2, 2025

Wawa opens first travel center, promises 2 more

The 8,000-square-foot store adds another new format to the East Coast retailer’s growing store lineup.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 28, 2025

Buc-ee’s strikes first deal to sell merchandise outside its stores

An agreement with Texas A&M University makes 45 items available for sale at three locations on the school’s campus.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 26, 2025

GPM Investments names foodservice VP

The retailer promoted Carlos Pinzon after Richard Guidry, who has been senior vice president of food and beverage for the past two years, left the company.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 26, 2025

Maverik names new VP of retail operations

Myles Gift joins the retailer after spending most of his career working in the QSR industry.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 22, 2025

EG Group moving global HQ to Charlotte as US growth takes center stage

The new headquarters will house “key finance, legal and other corporate personnel” in a shift that aims to “offer the strongest possible support,” the company said on Wednesday.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 21, 2025

Jacksons acquires 24-store chain in Northern California

The Idaho retailer’s purchase of Redwood Oil Company nearly doubles its footprint in California and marks its first foray into made-to-order foodservice.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 20, 2025

Birdies Food & Fuel acquires 2 Circle K stores in Louisiana

The deal became effective Aug. 11 and netted Couche-Tard over $2.8 million, records show.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 19, 2025

Tracking 7-Eleven and Circle K’s US overlap

There are 3,300 7-Eleven c-stores within a 5-minute driving radius of a Circle K across America, according to mapping data by intelligence platform Locatium.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 19, 2025

Arko CFO to step down

Robert Giammatteo will leave the convenience retailer in October after nearly two years in the top financial post.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 19, 2025

Royal Farms expanding EV charging network across Maryland

The retailer is bringing charging stations to eight more c-stores in its home state alongside manufacturer Electrify America.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 18, 2025

Stressed, bored and curious: How consumers are approaching food shopping right now.

Shoppers don’t just want c-stores to echo their economic anxieties — they want help discovering new snacks, menu items and other “small wins,” the Kearney Consumer Institute found.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 18, 2025

7-Eleven taps former Amazon, Target exec to run demand chain

Joshua Dolan is responsible for expanding and optimizing 7-Eleven's enterprise-wide logistics capabilities and improving execution.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 14, 2025

Fueling Up: Should EG Group shed its US c-stores if an IPO is near?

The company’s founder, Zuber Issa, told the Financial Times he wants the retailer to sell EG America, which may contradict plans he shared last year to go public in 2026.

By Brett Dworski • Updated Aug. 14, 2025

Recapping EG America’s 2025 evolution

From new technology to fresh leadership, the U.S. arm of EG Group has been focused on its operations.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 13, 2025

EG America names head of data and AI

The c-store retailer appointed an external consultant it previously worked with to spearhead its enterprise data and AI strategy.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 12, 2025

Onvo taps Core-Mark for distribution deal

The agreement with the Performance Foods subdivision will cover Onvo’s roughly 40 travel centers in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 12, 2025