MAPCO adds senior discount to loyalty program

While much of the c-store industry remains focused on Gen Z and younger consumers, MAPCO is reaching out to older shoppers.

Refuel names new director of foodservice

Lauren Del Duca has been with the company since 2021, serving in a variety of foodservice roles.

9 notable c-store executive changes from October

Foodservice and private-label shifts from 7-Eleven, Circle K and EG America made headlines while tech leadership changed at other companies.

BP thinks its new private label line is pretty Epic

The company tested the line in March, then grew the number of items in the assortment by 50% last quarter, said Lisa Blalock, vice president of U.S. convenience and mobility for BP.

Sheetz accepting crypto at all locations

After a limited trial run, customers can now use several popular digital currencies to buy items at all of the East Coast retailer’s 750-plus locations.

How to develop a new prototype

Here are the questions to consider and steps to take when the same old store design doesn’t work anymore.

Circle K to more than double stores in New York

A new franchise agreement with The Briad Group will add 40 new locations in the state as Alimentation Couche-Tard aims for growth in the Northeast U.S.

Murphy USA testing improvements to lower-performing stores

The initiative centers on forecourt updates like fuel dispensers to try to close performance gaps.

Nouria to acquire Enmarket, expand into the South

The deal includes Enmarket’s entire network of 132 convenience stores and 26 car washes across Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

3 Big Numbers: Maverik’s rebranding and recent growth

With news coming out this week that Kum & Go is going away in Oklahoma, we’re taking a look at Maverik’s growing footprint.

Parkland CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ about US business

The Canadian retailer reported solid third-quarter U.S. EBITDA, which leadership credits to new supply contracts and other cost-saving measures.

4 c-store retailers that got buried in bankruptcy

The industry has recently seen several companies endure horror stories. To commemorate Halloween, we’re looking back at a few of them.

SpartanNash to buy three convenience stores

The grocery retailer and wholesaler said it is also in the process of “refreshing” its existing 36-location c-store network, the company’s CIO said.

Paytronix acquired by The Access Group

The deal will expand the offerings available through Paytronix’s platform and help accelerate its growth, executives said.

Gas prices approach 3-year low as election nears

The U.S. average price of fuel hasn’t fallen below $3 since 2021. As of Monday, that stood at $3.07 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.

QuickChek relaunches rewards program

Customers can now earn points at the pump, as well as order ahead and prepay for food pickup and delivery.

How to perfect store-level hiring and retention

Beyond increasing pay and benefits, retailers should consider new recruiting avenues, streamline applications and make sure training and onboarding serve each worker, experts say.

Sheetz expands program to hire workers with disabilities

The c-store retailer is the first company in Pennsylvania to commit to a state-funded initiative that helps people with disabilities obtain competitive, integrated employment.

Maverik rebranding all Kum & Go stores in Oklahoma

The Sooner State wasn’t part of Maverik's previously publicized rebrand plans, which only included Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.

Global Partners brings pay-by-text to over 300 c-stores

The service texts the user, who can input the pump number to fuel up and automatically charge the card on record.

7-Eleven taps Chobani veteran to lead private label development

Varun Khanna’s hiring comes as the retailer looks to its proprietary brands and foodservice programs to boost its performance in North America.

7-Eleven to open over 600 stores under new design by 2027

The retailer’s newest format features “a larger product assortment and expanded food and beverage offerings,” CEO Joseph DePinto told investors on Thursday.

Couche-Tard names new global head of private label

Amy Jenkins, who joins from home improvement retailer Lowe’s, takes over from Rodney Blanton, who left Circle K in June for Amazon Go.

7-Eleven crashes the $5 value meal party

Customers can get two of the chain’s “new, bigger” pizza slices and a 20-ounce Coke or Sprite in the latest cost-conscious c-store deal.

Gate Petroleum selects new POS system to remotely manage stores

The retailer is now using Invenco by GVR’s Passport platform to unify its technology and enhance its foodservice program.