How Circle K is working with ultrafast delivery firm Food Rocket

The c-store company is treating the startup like one of its business units, while Food Rocket is leaning on the Couche-Tard’s infrastructure to help it grow, executives said.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 20, 2022

What to do before applying for NEVI funding

As states prepare to open up applications for more than $5 billion in collective funding, interested retailers should check the federal requirements and lay the EV installation groundwork ahead of time.

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 15, 2022

Is self checkout worth the investment?

While autonomous checkout can speed up shopping trips and let employees take on new tasks, it doesn’t come without its frustrations, experts say.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 15, 2022

Casey’s to enter the retail media game in early 2023

The Ankeny, Iowa-based company follows 7-Eleven as the next major c-store chain to launch its own retail media network.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 13, 2022

Paytronix names former restaurant tech leader as new CMO

Pamela Robertson will spearhead the payment company’s content, campaigns, brand, events and more.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 9, 2022

Circle K expanding its user-generated content platform with new fuel ads

The new campaigns will feature four digital and social-media ads running throughout the next year.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 6, 2022

Battery-assisted EV chargers offer a third option for c-stores

Companies like ADS-Tec and Electric Era are touting units that offer speedy charging but without the time-intensive infrastructure build-out and high demand charges of traditional DCFCs. 

By Jessica Loder • Dec. 5, 2022

How to orchestrate device experiences without your own infrastructure (and why you should)

Your devices are the lifeblood of your organization. It's time to treat them like it.

Dec. 5, 2022

How new verticals boost DoorDash’s momentum

The delivery giant’s expansion into convenience, grocery and other retail has helped it reach new customers and increase loyalty on its platforms.

By Julie Littman • Nov. 30, 2022

Circle K debuts delivery operations with ultrafast startup Food Rocket

Up to 7,000 SKUs of Circle K and Food Rocket-made items will be available through the delivery company’s mobile app at two stores in Charlotte, North Carolina.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 29, 2022

Behind the making of 7-Eleven’s retail media network — and what c-store operators can learn from it

The chain’s Gulp Media is the first of what will likely be many retail media enterprises in the industry as companies wrestle with higher costs and an evolving digital landscape.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 28, 2022

U.S. foodservice among Circle K’s big winners during Q2 2022

The retailer’s pizza and cookie programs were among the standouts, helping its total foodservice segment grow beyond 20%.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 23, 2022

FastLane adding car wash subscription to its app

The “frictionless” experience, expected to debut in early 2023, adds FastLane to the list of c-stores using subscription services to earn repeat customers.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 18, 2022

Q&A: The mind behind Casey’s digital transformation efforts

Art Sebastian sat down to talk about the chain’s pizza-ordering strategy, exciting plans for 2023, how other c-stores can tap into tech and much more.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 16, 2022

Vroom Delivery gets funding boost from 3 c-stores

The convenience-store focused e-commerce company plans to use the funds to add new programs and features as well as improve automation.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 16, 2022

Kum & Go bringing Upside’s cash-back platform to 50% of its stores

Upside, which already works with many retailers, expects its “c-store partnerships to grow in 2023,” CEO Alex Kinnier said.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 15, 2022

Now that you’ve done table stakes modernization, what’s next?

Keep up your momentum and drive business results by doubling down on innovation in these three ways.

Nov. 14, 2022

How Circle K is boosting its social engagement with user-generated content

During the pandemic, the retailer built a portal where customers can upload photos and videos to be posted on Circle K’s social platforms. Two years later, it’s taken off.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 9, 2022

Arko credits foodservice, center store and loyalty program for its big Q3

The company is redesigning the mobile app for its Fas Rewards loyalty program to offer a more personalized member experience, CEO Arie Kotler said.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 8, 2022

Love’s offers cash-back promotions to attract new customers

The chain will launch the partnership with retail tech company Upside at about 300 stores in the U.S., representing around half of its footprint.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 3, 2022

Chevron is testing checkout-free technology

The company’s ExtraMile convenience store chain launched the frictionless pilot using technology from Grabango at a store in San Ramon, California.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 2, 2022

Par Technologies adds subscription-management solution to its Punchh loyalty software

Casey’s General Stores is among the c-store brands that currently uses Punchh for its loyalty program and has reported positive outcomes.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 2, 2022

Choice Market’s new Mini-Mart underscores the company’s mission to ‘rethink’ convenience

The food- and tech-focused c-store chain has a lot planned for 2023, including opening its largest store to date and creating experience-based loyalty rewards.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 28, 2022

How United Dairy Farmers’ app is becoming a ‘second storefront’ for the company

The program offers a “price lock” tool that deepens its fuel offering and also pushes promotions throughout the store, according to its head of marketing.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 27, 2022

Phillips 66 to debut autonomous cleaning bots to its store network

The floor scrubbers will help Phillips 66 meet consumer demand for cleaner and more organized sites.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 25, 2022