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  • Snacking brands made by PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division on a grocery store shelf in Washington, D.C.
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    5 c-store snack trends to watch in 2025

    Pricing pressures will impact consumer spending in the first half, but familiar flavors and protein pushes could change the landscape, experts say.

  • A photo of a smartphone on a table with pizza on a plate next to it on the left and a cup of soda on the right. The mobile app says "7Now Gold Pass. First 14 days free. Renews automatically. Cancel anytime. Free delivery on every order and extra perks for orders over $10. No small basket fees, 2x rewards points, FREE product on every order. Additional member perks"
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    7-Eleven targets $1B in 7Now sales

    The company’s delivery business is expected to hit more than $700 million in sales by the end of fiscal 2024.

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    Deep Dive

    9 trends for c-stores to watch in 2025

    This year will see c-stores refining strategies across the business, from loyalty to foodservice to technology and beyond.

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    TravelCenters of America exec takes head of marketing role at BP

    Alyssa Callahan brings roughly 15 years of marketing and loyalty experience across a variety of industries.

  • A photo of the upgraded coffee service in a 7-Eleven in Laurel, MD.
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    3 Big Numbers: C-stores zero in on coffee consumers

    Wawa, Casey’s and 7-Eleven all are either updating their coffee programs or employing promotions to draw in more caffeine aficionados.

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    Amazon Go taps BP exec to spearhead category management

    Kimberly James will lead the tech-focused c-store retailer’s U.S. convenience products, which include a broad selection of grab-and-go food and drinks.

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    Casey’s overhauls its coffee program

    The Iowa retailer has refreshed its java roster with eight new blends as consumers increasingly demand more premium offerings.

  • A photo of a hand holding a mobile phone that's showing a loyalty app on the screen. the screen reads "Quality Perks. Get the app. Deals + offers. Perks card. 21+ offers."
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    Courtesy of Paytronix
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    Quality Oil updates loyalty app

    The retailer is using Paytronix solutions to increase its member engagement and retention and to boost personalization.

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    7-Eleven dangles $5K daily prize to boost loyalty spending

    As c-store retailers struggle with loyalty participation, the Texas-based company is taking on a new approach to engage rewards members.

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    EG America chief real estate officer retires from role, will lead fuel equipment distributor

    Thomas R. Cacciola leaves the role he held at the convenience retailer for nearly five years and will become CEO of The Kennedy Company, which is based in Rhode Island.

  • A photo of the sign over the entrance to a store. The sign reads "7-Eleven" in green, red and yellow colors.
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    Courtesy of 7-Eleven Inc.
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    7-Eleven names Conagra alum as chief information security officer

    Jim Kastle is working under John Phee, whose team leads the convenience retailer’s IT strategy and governance.

  • A photo of the exterior of a convenience store, showing the store and fuel canopy. Signs on the canopy and store read "Nouria" while a second sign on the store reads "Nouria's Kitchen/Krispy Krunchy chicken."
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    Nouria debuts new bakery program

    The program features fresh-made donuts, cookies, muffins and more alongside the company’s Nouria’s Kitchen fresh food menu.

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    NATSO names Darren Schulte as interim CEO

    The association’s VP of membership assumes the top role after former chief executive Lisa Mullings left at the end of last year.

  • A photo of the interior of a convenience store, showing shelves full of snacks and a beer cave set in the back wall. Signs over the beer gave say "the beer barn. enter for cold beer." while a sign over a hallway to the right of the beer cave says "restrooms."
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    Permission granted by Paragon Solutions
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    How to build a better beer cave

    These spaces can become destinations for high-value beer lovers, but experts say they can easily get overlooked if c-stores don’t carefully consider design and assortment.

  • A promotional image showing three drinks against a red background. There is a cup of coffee over the words "$1 hot coffee," an iced coffee over the words "$2 iced coffee" and a can of Monster Energy over the words "$3 monster Energy." Text to the right says "Wawa Rewards member exclusive" and "join today" over a QR code while text along the bottom sayd "Get one, two or all three."
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    C-stores start 2025 with a value push

    EG America, Wawa and QuickChek all announced discounts and deals for the start of the year.

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    Cyclum receives approval for first travel center

    The Tulare, California, site will offer EV charging and several fuels, including hydrogen and renewable diesel.

  • A collage of photos from Vroom Delivery's customers.
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    Examining the growth of c-store delivery

    Retailers of all sizes have recently added delivery or upgraded the service with new technology as demand grows.

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    5 notable c-store executive changes from December

    Moves from Parkland, Dash In and others round out the year’s recap of monthly leadership shifts.

  • A photo of the exterior of a convenience store in Florida. The walls and roof are white, there are pennants from the building to two poles in the parking lot and there is a sign over the front door that reads "On the Fly."
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    Inside On the Fly’s aviation-themed redesign

    Along with its new look, the company has also rolled out a customizable pizza program and new loyalty app.

  • A photo of two people looking at an outdoor electric vehicle charging cabinet, with one of the cabinet's connectors hooked into the charging port on a truck. Lettering on the truck reads "SPATCO."
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    Courtesy of Dover Fueling Solutions
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    Dover Fueling Solutions debuts EV charger

    The company’s Wayne PWR fast charger debuted last month at a Chevron site in Loganville, Georgia.

  • An image showing the inside of a convenience store with shelves and coolers along the walls. signs above various parts of the store read Snacks, Grab and Go, Beverages, Groceries and Frozen, Coffee and Tea and sweets and treats.
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    Sodexo plans nearly 100 tech-forward campus c-stores

    “Food Hive” locations can feature cashless payment options and an assortment of goods from local businesses.

  • A photo showing the exterior of a convenience store. The fuel canopies, gs pumps and a sign on the store all say "The Store."
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    Reliance Fuel enters Wisconsin by acquiring The Store

    The Pennsylvania retailer bought the sites in December and plans to rebrand all locations to Fuel On.

    M&A
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    Employers with strong employee value proposition innovate better, McLean says

    Having a strong EVP can boost results in an increasingly competitive labor landscape, the firm said in a new report.

  • 7-Eleven
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    3 Big Numbers: The figures that stood out in 2024

    We close out this year with a closer look at three massive stories — 7-Eleven’s store closings, Buc-ee’s continuing expansion and Couche-Tard’s purchase of GetGo.

    M&A
  • NATSO
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    NATSO president and CEO to resign at the end of 2024

    Lisa Mullings will step down after leading the travel center and truck stop association for the past two decades.