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  NATSO names RaceTrac veteran as CEO

  Max McBrayer Jr. stepped into the top spot July 1, replacing interim CEO Darren Boyd Schulte, who has led the truck stop and fueling organization since January.

  Operations

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  Column

  The Road Ahead: The future of convenience still runs on gas

  Reports of liquid fuel’s death have been greatly exaggerated. While c-stores still need to innovate, they shouldn’t be afraid of their roots, write Frank Beard and Brandon Lawrence.

  Fuels

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  Couche-Tard closes $1.6B GetGo acquisition

  The Canadian retailer officially adds 270 c-stores across five states to its network of over 7,000 U.S. locations.

  Operations

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  Why c-store customer experience is more important than ever

  From friendly workers to helpful technology to a loyalty program that’s worth their time, shoppers increasingly value the personal touch, according to new data from Intouch Insight

  Category Trends

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  Mega Saver acquires 3 Kum & Go c-stores in Nebraska

  The Omaha-based retailer’s latest purchase and apparent pursuit of Yesway’s Iowa and Kansas stores indicates it may emerge as a regional c-store threat.

  M&A

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  Column

  3 Big Numbers: Couche-Tard’s foodservice journey

  The c-store retailer has been adding its Fresh Food, Fast program to more stores and capitalizing on an array of affordable meal deals.

  Foodservice

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  Love’s deploys ordering kiosks at 112 Arby’s restaurants

  This continues the retailer’s ongoing investment into remodeling and updating its stores to have a more modern look and feel.

  Foodservice

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  Couche-Tard to divest 35 locations to Majors Management

  Circle K’s parent company must sell the sites in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania to address competition concerns around its GetGo acquisition, the FTC announced.

  M&A

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  Couche-Tard CEO says Seven & i talks could finalize in the near future

  Alex Miller said on Thursday that the companies have outlined “what we believe is a clear path to U.S. regulatory approval,” and a final timeline may be approaching.

  Foodservice

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  Where to next? How to use data to juice site selection.

  C-store retailers looking for locations can use a mixture of high-tech and low-tech methods for the best outcomes, experts say.

  Operations

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  Mars’ $36B takeover of Kellanova delayed amid EU investigation

  The merger is now expected to close late this year as regulators look into how the deal could impact Mars’ bargaining power with retailers and prices for consumers.

  M&A

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  Global Partners objects to Applegreen’s Massachusetts project win

  The East Coast retailer said the state’s decision to accept Applegreen’s proposal over its own “defies logic and long-term fiscal responsibility.”

  Operations

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  A deeper look at 7-Eleven’s massive commercial radio station

  With 12,000 locations expected to have Gulp Radio broadcasting within the next few weeks, 7-Eleven’s VP of marketing, loyalty and monetization platforms shared more about the program’s progress and approach.

  Technology

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  Parkland shareholders approve Sunoco’s $9.1B acquisition

  The combined entity has nearly 300 company-operated convenience stores in the U.S., although it’s unclear if Sunoco plans to sell or keep these locations.

  M&A

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  Refuel appoints new co-CEOs

  Travis Smith and Jon Rier will replace Mark Jordan, who will become board chairman, effective July 1.

  Operations

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  Love’s names first chief technology officer

  Tim Langley-Hawthorne joins the travel center company from Hertz, where he served as SVP and chief information officer.

  Operations

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  Fresh Stop names new president, CFO

  The seven-store retailer, which opened its first locations earlier this year, tapped two industry veterans to lead its ongoing expansion.

  Operations

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  Han-Dee Hugo’s parent acquires Breeze-Thru Markets

  The 15-store deal will grow Sampson-Bladen’s c-store network to 125 locations, making the company one of the largest c-store operators in North Carolina.

  M&A

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  C&S to acquire SpartanNash in $1.77B deal

  The combined company will run almost 60 distribution centers and own more than 200 grocery stores.

  Operations

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  Parkland’s big moment has arrived

  The company’s future will be decided Tuesday when shareholders vote on Sunoco’s $9.1 billion buyout offer. Here’s a recap of what led to this moment.

  M&A

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  Applegreen to spend $750M remodeling 18 Massachusetts travel plazas

  The Dublin-based retailer will overhaul and operate the locations during a 35-year lease agreement with the state. Construction on the first six sites will begin Jan. 1.

  Operations

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  Dandy unveils ‘Trackside’ stop at NASCAR venue

  The new store, which is only open when the raceway is operating, features staples like beer, tobacco products and Dandy’s pizza.

  Operations

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  Yesway appears to be in talks to sell Iowa and Kansas c-stores to Mega Saver

  A deal would nearly double Nebraska-based Mega Saver’s c-store count and introduce the retailer to Kansas while significantly expanding its footprint in Iowa.

  M&A

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  Inside Casey’s process to integrate CEFCO’s c-stores

  Seven months after the deal closed, Casey’s hasn’t remodeled any of the recently acquired sites as the Iowa retailer continues to evaluate CEFCO’s brand and offering, CEO Darren Rebelez said.

  M&A

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  Column

  3 Big Numbers: Costco’s fueling ambitions

  As the big box retailer prepares its first standalone gas station, we’re taking a look at how the company’s fueling business has fared recently.

  Fuels

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