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Smithfield Foods to buy Nathan’s Famous for $450M
The purchase of the iconic hot dog brand will enable the pork giant to grow sales of its packaged meat business — its largest segment.
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Top c-store conferences for 2026
From supplier shows to tech expos to the NACS Show, here are the top convenience industry events to keep in mind as 2026 gets underway.
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Former Brother’s Food Mart operator declares bankruptcy
Brother’s, one of New Orleans’ largest c-store chains, drew attention when its roughly 50 locations were acquired by Mountain Express in 2021.
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Wawa steps into Tesla charger ownership
The East Coast retailer hosts more Tesla chargers than any other company, and is now going to own, price and brand the infrastructure at some sites.
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Parker’s becomes the latest c-store to up its beverage game
A new location in Georgia is the first to offer the retailer’s made-to-order beverage program, and marks the debut of its larger PK2 store prototype.
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Column3 Big Numbers: Refuel, Weigel’s and Stinker recap growth in 2025
All three retailers shared updates on their operations last year, from a loyalty boom to worker retention improvements.
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Walmart’s John Furner overhauls leadership
The soon-to-be CEO of Walmart Inc. announced a slew of executive changes, including his own successor to lead the U.S. business.
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Yesway hires former Jacksons exec as chief tech officer
Tapping Robert Hampton signals that Yesway is preparing to boost its technology infrastructure, which hasn’t been a priority for the company in recent years.
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Oxxo USA debuts QSR
The retailer opened its first Ditsch pretzel sandwich restaurant at one of its c-stores in El Paso, Texas, this week.
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BrakeTime inks franchise agreement with Burger King
The rollout will begin in Illinois and Texas, according to Vice President of Food, Dispensed Beverage and QSR Rene Da Costa.
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Circle K franchisee ups cannabinoid focus with new THC drink partnership
Despite an uncertain regulatory environment around the beverages, DFW Oil & Energy has now added Varin to its product lineup in Texas.
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Energy drinks’ fortunes are still rising. Here’s how to ride the wave.
While the category is gaining market share with fresh flavors and ideas, competition from other beverages is cutting into sales.
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Wawa closing digital-focused location
The site, located near Drexel University in Philadelphia, had replaced its shelves with ordering kiosks two years ago.
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Moore Oil converting 20 sites to ExtraMile
This is a significant expansion for the Chevron and Jacksons Food Stores joint venture in Birmingham, Alabama, where it only has one location.
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How innovation is fueling the fried chicken wars at c-stores
There’s huge demand for fried chicken menu items in the U.S. But standing out requires c-stores and QSRs to diversify their menus and make it easier for employees to execute.
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8 c-store companies we’re watching in 2026
From upcoming IPOs to ambitious expansion plans, 7-Eleven, EG America, Anabi Oil and others are poised to make big moves this year.
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Circle K expands store management tech partnership
After rolling out Quorso at thousands of European stores, the Alimentation Couche-Tard banner is now bringing the collaboration to North America.
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Pilot redesigns app
The update aims to make the mobile interface easier for users to navigate and switch between personal and professional accounts.
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7-Eleven’s merchandise sales turn positive for first time since 2023
According to its Q3 earnings report, average spending per customer increased year-over-year, with gains from 7-Eleven’s fresh food initiatives helping offset declining traffic.
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Column3 Big Numbers: 7-Eleven’s shifting c-store makeup
The world’s largest convenience retailer has a mix of owned and franchised stores across many sizes and with many amenities. As a North American IPO nears, we take a closer look.
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How RaceTrac is gearing up for more growth
Over the past year, the retailer has been improving its technology, building its supply chain and making acquisitions as it continues expanding.
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DePinto’s departure from 7-Eleven leads December executive shifts
In addition to the longtime leader’s retirement, BP and several regional players made notable moves at the top last month.
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7-Eleven’s chief marketing officer Marissa Jarratt departs
Her last day with the c-store retailer was Jan. 2, according to an internal memo seen by C-Store Dive — the same week that 7-Eleven’s former CEO retired.
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Couche-Tard SVP of strategy named CEO of Irish food retailer
Niall Anderton, who has spearheaded the convenience retailer’s five-year growth plan and transformation program since 2023, will join Musgrave Group in May.
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QuikTrip to break ground on new c-store design this summer
The food-focused format, which will debut in Crestwood, Missouri, is about 1,000 square feet larger than the retailer’s standard locations.
