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    Hop Shops brings creative flair to new pizza program

    Disco Dough Pizza Company takes a page out of the experiential playbook that inspired the retailer’s disco bathrooms.

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    Circle K relaunches its retail media network

    Updates to the Full Circle Media platform include enhanced audience targeting, measurement tools and broader omnichannel media opportunities.

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    9 convenience retailers upping their loyalty game

    Major retailers revamped their programs or added new features while several smaller c-store chains launched their first-ever rewards platforms.

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    What did c-store CEOs make in 2025? Here’s what the filings show.

    From about $1 million to over $84 million, chief executive compensation varied widely among publicly traded c-store retailers last fiscal year.

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    Casey’s CEO receives biggest payday yet

    Darren Rebelez’s $14.7 million compensation coincided with the Iowa retailer continuing a notable run of consistent gains inside its stores.

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    Wawa expands self-branded EV charging network

    The retailer is working with Electrify America to add chargers at eight c-stores across Pennsylvania.

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    Buc-ee’s debuts in Arkansas amid expansion push

    The Texas retailer has reached its 14th state, with plans for opening in more than half a dozen others still underway.

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    Weigel’s deploys AI-native POS platform

    The Tennessee-based retailer is adding Tote AI’s technology to all 90 of its stores in a bid to streamline operations and support future innovation.

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    4 c-store execs weigh in on cautious consumers

    Leaders from Arko, CrossAmerica Partners, Global Partners and Murphy USA shared the impact tentative spending and high gas prices had in Q2.

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    Cumberland Farms opens first namesake store in Europe

    The site near Berlin is the first of 250 locations the c-store chain plans to rebrand in Germany over the next five years and includes a new proprietary bakery program.

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    Shell taps McDonald’s loyalty base to drive fuel trips, rewards sign-ups

    A new promotion gives the QSR chain’s loyalty members discounts at Shell-branded gas stations through mid-September.

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    3 Big Numbers: Who’s ahead in the c-store EV charging space?

    While chargers still aren’t ubiquitous, convenience retailers like Wawa, Applegreen, Pilot and BP ranked among the best providers of this amenity, according to a list from Electric Era.

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    Yesway sees strongest quarter in company history, CEO says

    Record fuel, merchandise and store contribution results helped the Texas-based retailer boost EBITDA as it pursues its five-year growth strategy.

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    The long road to 7-Eleven’s new CEO

    The retailer's search for a chief executive was one of the most closely watched storylines in convenience retail this year. Here’s a look back at how it unfolded.

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    QuikTrip debuts in Utah, plans second store for December

    The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based retailer is bringing its QT Kitchens foodservice to the Beehive State as it continues a steady growth trajectory.

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    Tracking Buc-ee’s US expansion

    The retailer, well known for its mega-stores, has opened in Arizona, broken ground in North Carolina and begun the approvals process for its Iowa debut.

    Updated Aug. 14, 2026
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    5 new snacks capitalizing on hot c-stores trends

    Unique offerings from both newer and popular snackmakers are rising up to meet changing customer tastes.

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    Arko focuses on loyalty program as consumer sentiment hits ‘historic lows’

    Offers focused on areas like fuel and food led to loyalty members spending about twice as much as nonmembers, CEO Arie Kotler said in the company’s Q2 earnings call.

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    Buc-ee’s eyes Iowa as expansion plans accelerate

    The Texas-based travel center chain is seeking approvals for a proposed site on 20 acres of land in Urbandale, near Des Moines.

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    Rmarts sells 8 Chicago-area c-stores

    The retailer will continue operating its four remaining locations while divesting the rest of its c-store portfolio to an undisclosed regional operator.

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    Casey’s to acquire 24 stores from Texas chain

    The deal will add Pak-A-Sak c-stores in the Texas Panhandle to Casey’s growing footprint as the Iowa retailer continues targeting rural markets across the state.

    M&A
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    Sunoco to acquire Offen Petroleum for $600M

    The deal expands Sunoco’s distribution footprint by over 800 retail stations as it ramps up its M&A activity.

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    Arko Petroleum to acquire US Petroleum Partners

    The deal will add about 400 wholesale locations to the network of the company, which was spun out from Arko Corp. earlier this year.

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    Former Chestnut Market CEO joins retail tech firm’s C-suite

    Bridgera, a software and tech company that focuses on maintenance and systems upkeep, has hired Ryan Oettinger as chief revenue officer as it focuses on the industry.

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    Proprietary drinks lead recent foodservice additions

    7-Eleven and Sheetz debuted packaged beverage lines while Rutter’s expanded its Spam partnership and RaceTrac launched multiple short-term offerings.