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  3 CEO changes lead October c-store executive shifts

  Murphy USA and United Dairy Farmers announced new faces at the top while TravelCenters of America’s lead executive stepped down.

  Operations

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  Kwik Trip boosts safety, efficiency and sustainability with automated cooking-oil

  Discover how Kwik Trip elevated their back-of-house operations and elevated their efficiency with automated cooking oil management.

  Foodservice

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  5 big numbers that highlight SNAP suspension’s impact

  As the Trump administration prepares to dole out reduced food aid funding, we looked at how the federal program impacts retailers and what a rollback would mean.

  Operations

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  Couche-Tard selling 36 Circle K stores in the US

  The sites, scattered across 14 states, no longer fit with the Canadian retailer’s brand and market strategy, according to a spokesperson.

  M&A

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  Kent Companies enters Louisiana with 15-store acquisition

  With the purchase of regional competitor B&B Petroleum, the Kent Kwik operator continues its Southern expansion.

  M&A

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  Haffner’s launching new loyalty program

  A partnership with Liquid Barcodes will unify the retailer’s digital ecosystem across its convenience stores and car washes.

  Technology

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  Sunoco closes $9.1B Parkland acquisition

  The Dallas-based oil company now owns the Canadian retailer’s 3,600-plus sites across North America, including 699 U.S. locations. Parkland’s president and CEO is expected to resign after 14 years.

  M&A

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  Oxxo shutters 7 c-stores in the US

  The closures, which came due to underperformance, mark the first set of locations the Mexican retailer has shut down in the states.

  Operations

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  Column

  3 Big Numbers: How 3 retailers are progressing through M&A

  Parkland, Oxxo and United Fuels Midwest are all at different points in their journeys, highlighting just how diverse acquisition and divestment experiences can be.

  M&A

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  Can Murphy USA’s new CEO engineer a turnaround?

  Mindy West will look to help the company rebound while also continuing to open new stores at a brisk pace.

  Operations

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  Murphy USA names next CEO

  Chief Operating Officer Mindy West will succeed Andrew Clyde in January. The shift comes after a volatile year for the 1,700-store convenience retailer.

  Operations

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  How c-stores and suppliers can win at the negotiating table

  Retailers and vendors often struggle to negotiate contracts. During the NACS Show, a panel of industry experts addressed how both sides can navigate their pricing and inventory needs.

  Operations

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  Making food in house: The business case for c-store commissaries

  Retailers like EG America, Weigel’s and Kwik Trip have built their own facilities to control the quality and consistency of their foodservice programs — and the payoffs are compelling.

  Operations

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  Former Kum & Go owner claims Maverik pledged to keep banner name

  Kyle Krause told the Des Moines Register he was surprised when Maverik began retiring the Kum & Go brand, noting the company had expressed intentions to keep both chains.

  M&A

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  Midwest c-store, fuel operator exits the business

  United Fuels Midwest has sold its eight convenience stores and five travel centers across Minnesota and South Dakota to Casey’s and other competitors.

  M&A

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  Oxxo testing fuel-less c-stores in the US as expansion continues

  The Mexican convenience store giant has begun opening sites that don’t offer gasoline — an opportunity that has bedeviled American retailers.

  Fuels

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  United Dairy Farmers names new CEO

  Michael Ahmed joins the Midwest c-store retailer from adhesive manufacturer Gorilla Glue, where he was chief operating officer. He succeeds Brad Lindner, who is retiring after 47 years with UDF.

  Operations

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  Why ‘crossover’ alcoholic beverages could be a hit for c-stores

  Products like Monster Beast and Topo Chico Spiked are capitalizing on brand affinity but come with unique merchandising challenges.

  Category Trends

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  Parkland stumbles in the US as Sunoco deal nears finish line

  With its $9.1 billion sale to Sunoco expected to close this week, the Canadian retailer reported yet another quarter during which its U.S. fuel and c-store revenues plummeted.

  M&A

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  Rebel brings Hatch Chicken QSR to the Midwest

  The restaurant opened last month inside a 4,700-square-foot Rebel c-store in Romeoville, Illinois, about 35 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.

  Foodservice

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  Par Pacific closes $100M deal to build largest renewable fuels facility in Hawai’i

  It’s unclear how the facility will impact Par Pacific’s convenience retailing network in the state, which includes about 89 locations under the company’s Hele banner.

  Fuels

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  Column

  3 Big Numbers: What’s ahead for Oxxo’s US growth

  The Mexican company continues its methodical rebranding of former Delek c-stores while planning a full-scale expansion across the South.

  Operations

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  Potbelly promotes COO to president following RaceTrac buyout

  Adam Noyes has become president of the sandwich chain while CEO Bob Wright will remain in his post through the end of the year. 

  Foodservice

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  12 months later: Reflecting on Oxxo’s first year in the US — and what comes next

  The Mexican c-store giant’s store rebrands are picking up steam as it approaches its largest Texas market. After months of testing and learning, it now expects to rebrand all locations by 2028.

  Operations

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  How one regional c-store chain reduced turnover to 36%

  Family Express thinks about labor as an investment rather than a cost — which has led to a more secure environment for workers and better retention.

  Operations

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  BrakeTime taps former Shell leader to helm foodservice, QSRs

  Rene Da Costa joins the retailer from Shell USA, where he served as foodservice director.

  Operations

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