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    Uber Eats vs. DoorDash: Inside the legal battle between ‘two titans’ of delivery

    Uber Eats wants a more level playing field for first-party delivery contracts, and accuses DoorDash of intimidating partner restaurants that want to team with multiple aggregators.

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    Step inside the c-store industry’s latest store designs

    C-Store Dive has recently profiled several retailers that are building and remodeling in unique ways. Here’s a recap.

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    Are drive-thru lanes worth the investment for c-stores?

    The complexity of these service areas can be daunting, but companies like Sheetz and GetGo are finding they can be a popular addition to their locations. 

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    EG America debuts business fleet card

    The retailer will roll out its Alloy Fleet+ Card in partnership with fintech firm AtoB later in the first quarter.

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    Celsius buys energy drink rival Alani Nu for $1.8B

    The purchase allows Celsius to add a fast-growing beverage popular with young women while better positioning it to compete against rivals Red Bull and Monster.

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    Pilot sees major revenue declines in 2024

    The travel center chain’s revenue fell over 17% last year, slightly better than the 22% drop it saw the previous year.

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    PepsiCo closing Frito-Lay facility in New York

    All 287 workers at the PopCorners manufacturing factory in Liberty, New York, will be let go by June 6, according to a WARN notice filed with the state.

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    Murphy USA sees drop in full-year revenue despite merchandise gains

    The c-store retailer, which has now seen its revenue dip two years in a row, said it will lean into its merchandising strengths to boost total profits.

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    Maverik promotes 2 new VPs as Kum & Go integration continues

    Earlier this month, Brian Hyde took over as vice president of optimization and Steven Rupe became vice president of finance.

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    3 Big Numbers: C-stores eye bold beverage innovation

    Fruit-forward drinks, discounted coffee and sparkling tea lead the latest round of introductions from top c-store companies.

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    Majors Management acquires 4 c-stores in North Carolina

    The retailer has acquired hundreds of c-stores in recent years as it looks to expand its presence across the U.S.

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    Citgo outlines Western US expansion

    The fuel provider has extended its brand licensing program to retailers in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.

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    4 ways c-stores are elevating their coffee programs

    Consumption outside the home is finally back to pre-pandemic levels. Here’s how retailers like Casey’s, GPM Investments and 7-Eleven are capitalizing.

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    Casey’s partners with fleet payments platform to offer fuel discounts

    The c-store chain now offers savings for RoadFlex cardholders as it looks to strengthen its ties to the trucking industry.

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    Coca-Cola enters trendy prebiotic soda market with Simply Pop

    The drink, which contains fiber for gut health and Vitamin C and zinc for immunity support, pits the beverage giant against fast-growing upstarts Olipop and Poppi.

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    Square One Markets CEO dies at 46

    Lisa Dell'Alba led the Pennsylvania retailer for over 15 years and was heavily involved with NACS and the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association.

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    EG America names SVP of marketing

    Whitney Johnson will take on a new role just eight months after joining the Massachusetts-based retailer as its VP of loyalty and digital commerce.

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    Kayrouz Petroleum names first chief retail officer

    Barry Ahern joins as the retailer looks to open more company operated sites.

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    3 foodservice moves 7-Eleven has already made in 2025

    While North America’s largest c-store retailer begins building hundreds of food-focused stores, it’s also making more immediate changes to its menu.

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    Par Mar bringing digital commerce to c-stores in 4 states

    The Ohio-based retailer has partnered with Lula Commerce to boost its delivery service relationship management and other operational functions.

  • An image of a number of items on a roller grill with numbers and labels around the outside. Labels across the top say 6 Tornado, 9 hot dog, 5 cheeseburger rollerbite adn 8 Monterrey jack rollerbite. Labels on the left and right say 32 sales and 6 waste.
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    Stinker upgrades roller grills with AI tech

    The UpDog platform aims to help the retailer reduce waste and automate its inventory management.

  • A photo of the exterior of a store. A neon sign on the canopy above the door reads "Foxtrot." A logo of a fox is on the wall above that, while a neon sign that says "Stag" is off to the left.
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    Foxtrot relaunches delivery for Dallas stores

    The upscale retailer returned to Texas earlier this year as it rebuilds after a disastrous 2024.

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    EG America bringing AI planning tool to its c-stores

    The retailer will use Quorso’s platform to bring surveys, performance analytics and exception reporting into one unified workflow.

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    Inside Yatco’s new c-store design

    The New England company worked with King Retail Solutions to develop a uniform look for all its new stores.

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    The Road Ahead: Are we witnessing autonomous checkout’s second act?

    An expansive deployment at L.A.’s Intuit Dome shows how the struggling technology could find a niche by facilitating more than just sales.