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Retrieved from Casey's website.
Casey’s names new chief information officer
Sanjeev Satturu has succeeded Adrian Butler, who recently left the retailer for a new opportunity.
By Brett Dworski • March 15, 2023 -
Courtesy of TravelCenters of America
TravelCenters of America aims to level up its restaurant menu with new executive chef
Maira Isabel has trained in multiple countries and will look to add more flavorful and better-for-you options to Iron Skillet and Country Pride.
By Jessica Loder • March 15, 2023 -
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The uncomfortable truth about dollar stores
With tens of thousands of locations offering highly discounted products, dollar stores are “absolutely a competitive threat” to c-stores, experts say. And combating them starts in the kitchen.
By Brett Dworski • March 15, 2023 -
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How The Roux, a c-store and children’s reading center, is impacting its Chicago community
The store opened its doors last September on a mission to motivate and inspire kids to read more books. It’s working.
By Brett Dworski • March 14, 2023 -
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Yesway makes deal to add CBD store-within-a-store
The agreement will add Feel Good Shop Plus sections, managed by GPO Plus, to the c-store retailer’s locations.
By Jessica Loder • March 14, 2023 -
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7-Eleven settles lawsuit over missed meal periods for $1.2M
Court documents claim the retailer scheduled employees to work understaffed shifts during which there was no opportunity for food breaks, and “willfully and intentionally withheld wages.”
By Brett Dworski • March 13, 2023 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
Seven & i to prioritize c-store business amid investor pressure
The North American arm of 7-Eleven’s parent company has four key strategic areas to target, including boosting food, drinks and private label to 34% of sales.
By Jessica Loder • March 10, 2023 -
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Wawa focused on Florida openings in 2023
The retailer is expected to open 15 new stores in the state this year, more than double the number of any other in its plans.
By Brett Dworski • March 10, 2023 -
Retrieved from Gopuff press release.
Gopuff makes third round of layoffs since last spring
Latest staff cuts include about 2% of the company’s global workforce, according to a company spokesperson.
By Brett Dworski • March 9, 2023 -
Courtesy of EG Group
EG Group sells 12% of Minit Mart stores for $48M
News of the move comes days after the retailer entered into a $1.5 billion sale-leaseback deal for 415 U.S. stores.
By Brett Dworski • March 9, 2023 -
Retrieved from Green Zebra Grocery.
Green Zebra permanently closing all stores at the end of March
The upscale c-store retailer ‘couldn’t overcome all the obstacles’ presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, its CEO said.
By Brett Dworski • March 9, 2023 -
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Inside the Store: The debut of Poppy Market
The first of four c-stores under the same leadership as Loop Neighborhood Markets debuted near Sacramento last month. Here’s an exclusive look at the 6,000-square-foot site.
By Brett Dworski • March 9, 2023 -
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Casey’s ‘looking at a number of deals’ as M&A dominates c-store landscape
The retailer is exploring acquisitions both large and small as it builds its network, President and CEO Darren Rebelez said during the company’s earnings call.
By Brett Dworski • March 8, 2023 -
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TXB aims to boost loyalty app use with brand ambassadors
To increase signups and engagement with the new app, Texas Born is deploying two-person teams to visit stores and interact with customers over the next few months.
By Jessica Loder • March 8, 2023 -
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Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores’ founder dies at 85
Tom Love grew the Oklahoma City-based c-store chain to more than 600 locations over the past five decades.
By Brett Dworski • March 7, 2023 -
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As retail media networks multiply, Amazon stands alone
A MediaRadar analysis found the e-commerce giant commanded a larger market share than the mass retailer category last year.
By Peter Adams • March 7, 2023 -
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Q&AWhat’s powering Yesway’s big growth plans?
CEO Tom Trkla said the retailer is leveraging its strengths and unique background to assemble a system that could build 50 or more stores per year.
By Jessica Loder • March 7, 2023 -
Retrieved from Buc-ee's website.
Buc-ee’s adds Virginia to list of upcoming locations
The popular chain has filed an application to develop a 74,000-square-foot store along Route 64 in what would become its 12th expansion state.
By Jessica Loder • March 7, 2023 -
Retrieved from Parkland website.
Parkland USA COO Jay Erickson dies
The c-store veteran passed away March 2 after a brief illness, according to a company spokesperson.
By Brett Dworski • March 6, 2023 -
Retrieved from Cumberland Farms website.
EG Group strikes $1.5B sale-leaseback deal for East Coast stores
The deal with Realty Income Corporation includes up to 415 stores under the Cumberland Farms, Tom Thumb, Fastrac and Sprint banners.
By Jeff Wells , Brett Dworski • March 6, 2023 -
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Parkland credits retail growth to salty snacks, candy, packaged beverages
The company’s c-store segment grew by 53% last quarter as it continues to pursue its growth strategy in food and convenience.
By Jessica Loder • March 6, 2023 -
Retrieved from Amazon press page.
Amazon Go closing 8 of its c-stores
The company shuttered two locations each in Seattle and New York City and four in San Francisco as it struggles to build its physical retail footprint.
By Brett Dworski • March 3, 2023 -
Retrieved from Delek website.
Delek names new EVP and chief commercial officer
The hiring of Patrick Reilly comes days after the retailer hinted at an impending acquisition or sale of its c-store assets during its fourth-quarter earnings call.
By Brett Dworski • March 3, 2023 -
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Jiffy Trip debuts first store outside of Oklahoma
The location in Siloam Springs, Arkansas took two years to develop, the company said.
By Brett Dworski • March 3, 2023 -
Retrieved from CrossAmerica Partners website.
CrossAmerica Partners credits record-breaking year to 7-Eleven acquisition
The company’s full-year retail gross profits skyrocketed 61% from 2021 to 2022, according to its recent earnings report.
By Brett Dworski • March 3, 2023
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