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Retrieved from Onvo.
Are hotels a worthy investment for travel centers? Onvo thinks so.
As the retailer builds its first ground-up hotel adjacent to one of its truck stops, competitors like Love’s and TA are exiting the lodging business.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Retrieved from Love's.
Love’s to sell all of its hotels by early 2025
The company determined this summer that it would offload the 19 properties by Q1 of next year to focus more on its c-stores, restaurants and truck care solutions, a spokesperson said.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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Inside Gelson’s first ‘premium’ c-store
The site, which includes 40 fast chargers, is built to accommodate the longer dwell times that come with serving a primarily EV-driving customer base.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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SQRL forced to liquidate its assets
The retailer is being pushed into Chapter 7 bankruptcy as it has no functioning c-stores left, no income and no chance at revising its business, according to a new court motion.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 18, 2024 -
Retrieved from Minit Mart.
BreakTime Corner Market to acquire 39 c-stores from EG America
Once the deal closes, BTCM is expected to rebrand the stores to its BrakeTime banner and change the merchandise assortment.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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7-Eleven is on a mission to own America’s largest radio station
The retailer announced this week that it’s bringing its Gulp Radio platform to over 12,000 c-stores by the end of 2025.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Tri Star Energy launches 24/7 delivery across c-store network
The service is now available at the retailer’s Twice Daily convenience stores and White Bison coffee shops across Tennessee and Alabama.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of EG Group
EG America names former Applegreen US president as COO
Elizabeth Pierce will lead the retailer’s operations in the U.S., which includes 1,500 c-stores mainly on the East Coast.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Why modular construction could be poised for a boom in c-stores
While prefabricated stores may cost more up front, they can be built and opened quickly while dodging weather problems and tight labor markets, experts say.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
Seven & i receives buyout offer from one of its largest shareholders
The new bidder, Ito-Kogyo Co., is a private company affiliated with Junro Ito, Seven & i’s vice president and representative director.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Retrieved from Hutchinson Oil.
Couche-Tard to acquire Hutch’s convenience stores
The 20-store deal — expected to close at the end of January — will mark the Canadian retailer's entrance into Oklahoma and Kansas, its 47th and 48th states of operation.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Retrieved from Global Partners.
Global Partners expands EV charging ambitions
The retailer is one of three companies working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to build NEVI-funded infrastructure.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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C-stores are being built larger than ever. But is bigger actually better?
As competitors open massive locations, whether or not operators should take the same approach may come down to one key factor, experts say.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Retrieved from Sheetz press release.
Sheetz ‘Shwellness center’ gets green light
The retailer has targeted Altoona, Pennsylvania, for its latest employee health and fitness facility.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Retrieved from NACS.
Arko to begin building new food-focused c-stores in 2025
The rollout will include seven locations in Virginia, with plans to eventually expand across the company’s retail footprint.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of Maverik
Maverik confirms it plans to rebrand all Kum & Go stores
The Utah retailer previously outlined plans to rebrand c-stores in a few states, but had not publicly said it would say goodbye to the entire banner until now.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Examining Wawa’s unique c-store formats
The Florida retailer’s strong customer base affords its leadership the flexibility to test new and experimental store designs, one expert says.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Refuel names new director of foodservice
Lauren Del Duca has been with the company since 2021, serving in a variety of foodservice roles.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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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.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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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.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 5, 2024 -
Retrieved from BP press release.
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.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Retrieved from Murphy USA.
Murphy USA testing improvements to lower-performing stores
The initiative centers on forecourt updates like fuel dispensers to try to close performance gaps.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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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.
By Danielle McLean • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Decisions ConsultingEnsuring fast, efficient licensing for c-store new builds
Taking the complexity out of new-build c-store licensing.
Nov. 4, 2024 -
Retrieved from Relex.
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.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 1, 2024
