The Latest

• 

  Column

  3 Big Numbers: Food and the future

  7-Eleven, Arko and Applegreen all shared plans this year to build more dining-focused convenience stores.

  Foodservice

• 

  Column

  Fueling Up: What are the fastest growing small and mid-size c-store chains in the US?

  Unlike the Circle Ks and Casey’s of the world, smaller operators may not have hundreds or thousands of stores, so the impact of each move they make is amplified.

  M&A

• 

  Note from the Editor-in-Chief

  A change in ownership and what it means for our readers.

• 

  Couche-Tard to service 1,600 US c-stores via new ‘hybrid’ distribution centers

  The retailer plans to contract many operations at these three centers to third-party logistics companies.

  Operations

• 

  Workers are willing to disclose disability — but few ask for accommodation

  Nearly 3 in 4 workers who request an accommodation have their requests denied, Deloitte said.

  Labor

• 

  5 foodservice trends c-stores should watch in 2025

  Customers are still guarding their wallets, but may be tempted by spicy offerings, Southeast Asian fare and a shift from chicken to eggs, experts say.

  Foodservice

• 

  OnCue opens largest location to date

  The Southwestern convenience retailer debuted an 11,000-square-foot travel center in Oklahoma City on Dec. 5.

  Operations

• 

  Cargill cuts 5% of global workforce after profits decline

  The move, which will affect approximately 8,000 jobs, comes as the world's largest private company plans to streamline operations in the face of lower crop prices and challenges in beef.

  Labor

• 

  Chicken King incorporates e-commerce

  A partnership with Lula Commerce will allow all current and future stores that include the fried chicken program to streamline delivery.

  Foodservice

• 

  PDI acquires Comdata’s POS software

  The c-store tech company is expanding its capabilities with Comdata’s systems, which are designed for the over-the-road trucking industry.

  Technology

• 

  Rutter’s breaks ground in Virginia

  The Pennsylvania retailer expects the 13,500-square-foot location to open in mid-2025.

  Operations

• 

  Parker’s boosts forecasting, logistics tech

  In expanding its partnership with Titan Cloud, the Georgia-based retailer hopes to improve operations as it looks to reach 150 stores by 2027.

  Technology

• 

  Applegreen to open larger travel centers in the US as part of $1B investment

  The Dublin-based company plans to also expand its foodservice and EV charging infrastructure across the U.S., Ireland and the U.K.

  Foodservice

• 

  SNAP braces for cuts under Trump, policy analysts say

  Altering eligibility requirements and combating fraud are also likely to be top priorities under the new administration.

  Operations

• 

  9 notable c-store executive changes from November

  Casey’s flurry of personnel moves in the wake of its CEFCO acquisition and a new travel center unveiling its c-suite lead last month’s leadership changes.

  Operations

• 

  Couche-Tard has a new opponent in sight: QSRs

  The retailer is banking on its new value meals to boost same-store merchandise revenue, which has dropped the past four quarters.

  Foodservice

• 

  Value is vital for tobacco sales

  Consumers have not only been cutting back on tobacco purchases, but have also been turning to lower-priced options, recent data shows.

  Category Trends

• 

  Opinion

  Does your c-store business have a succession plan?

  Only 3% of family-owned retailers pass down their operations for four generations. Here are the questions those owners should ask before they sell their c-stores, says business sale intermediary Terry Monroe.

  Operations

• 

  Blue Yonder’s ransomware attack ensnares supply chain software customers

  Starbucks and Morrisons have been impacted by the attack. The supply chain management company has several clients in the c-store space.

  Technology

• 

  Former 7-Eleven, GetGo execs spearhead new travel center chain

  Cyclum Renewable Truck Stops has revealed plans to open 400 locations in the coming years, with construction beginning on the West Coast in 2025.

  Operations

• 

  Parkland plans 100-plus new or rebuilt stores through 2028

  The Canadian retailer also expects to add 1,800 EV chargers and convert 175 stores to its On the Run banner as part of $1.3 billion in spending over three years.

  Operations

• 

  Parkland president resigns

  Ian White, who spent the last two years as president of Parkland Canada, has accepted a role as president and CEO of Home Hardware Stores Limited.

  Operations

• 

  7-Eleven adds online lotto

  Through a partnership with Jackpot.com, the c-store chain is letting customers buy tickets digitally through more than 600 stores in two states.

  Technology

• 

  Couche-Tard playing a waiting game with Seven & i

  In an interview with Nikkei Asia, the Canadian company’s chairman said it was not considering a hostile takeover in its bid for the largest global c-store retailer.

  M&A

• 

  5 ways c-stores can spice up their general merchandise section

  The keys are to make the products unmissable and ensure stores have the right mix of seasonal or impulse items and everyday needs, experts say.

  Operations

More stories