Operations: Page 2
-
Courtesy of 7-Eleven Inc.
Why 2024 was a year of peaks and valleys for 7-Eleven
The retailer has had a tumultuous year, from completing a major acquisition to facing takeover bids and financial setbacks.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 16, 2024 -
visualspace via Getty Images
Sponsored by Decisions ConsultingCongratulations, your C-store is licensed. Now what?
A single-source solution for all your licensing needs can save you time, cost and headaches.
Dec. 16, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Permission granted by Thorntons
TrendlineTop 5 stories from C-Store Dive
Top 5 stories from C-Store Dive 2023/2024
By C-Store Dive staff -
Permission granted by OnCue
Column3 Big Numbers: Key firsts for several c-stores
OnCue, Casey’s and Little Store all introduced new sites or ideas recently as convenience retail continues to evolve.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of RaceTrac
RaceTrac enters Ohio
The Atlanta-based retailer held a grand opening for a store in Findlay as it continues expanding to new markets.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 13, 2024 -
Permission granted by Foxtrot
Foxtrot plans its return to Texas
Two Dallas locations of the upscale food-focused retailer are set to reopen in January as the company continues its resurgence.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 12, 2024 -
Retrieved from Dash In website.
Wills Group names former Wawa director as CFO
Thomas Rachubinski will oversee the financial health and sustainability of the Dash In convenience stores, among other businesses.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 12, 2024 -
Retrieved from CEFCO.
Casey’s to give CEFCO’s food program a test run
The Iowa retailer wants to better understand how its foodservice offering and CEFCO’s meals perform together before moving forward with rebrands.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 10, 2024 -
Permission granted by Foxtrot
Outfox Hospitality faces $3.8M in labor penalties
The Illinois Department of Labor seeks back wages from the bankrupt retailer for failing to give workers 60 days’ notice before they were laid off.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 10, 2024 -
Retrieved from KornerStore.
KornerStore CFO to spearhead new c-store chain
The first Little Store locations are expected to open in Minnesota during the first week of 2025.
By Brett Dworski • Updated Dec. 10, 2024 -
Retrieved from Naf Naf.
How c-stores pushed the envelope on foodservice in 2024
From creating new restaurant concepts to expanding menus and bringing in QSRs, retailers keep seeking new ways to enhance this key category.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 9, 2024 -
GPM Investments to settle lawsuit
The retailer had opposed a $5.5 million settlement awarded to the family of a murdered E-Z Mart employee, citing “partiality” from the arbitrator.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 9, 2024 -
Retrieved from Couche-Tard.
Couche-Tard to service 1,600 US c-stores via new ‘hybrid’ distribution centers
The retailer plans to contract many operations at these three centers to third-party logistics companies.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 6, 2024 -
Permission granted by OnCue
OnCue opens largest location to date
The Southwestern convenience retailer debuted an 11,000-square-foot travel center in Oklahoma City on Dec. 5.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 5, 2024 -
Retrieved from Nouria.
ColumnFueling Up: What are the fastest growing small and mid-size c-store chains in the US?
Unlike the Circle Ks and Casey’s of the world, smaller operators may not have hundreds or thousands of stores, so the impact of each move they make is amplified.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 5, 2024 -
Permission granted by De Rito Partners
7-Eleven opens first Arizona stores in a quarter century
The retailer has opened three new stores in the state since October and has two more set for 2025.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 4, 2024 -
Chip Somodevilla / Staff via Getty Images
SNAP braces for cuts under Trump, policy analysts say
Altering eligibility requirements and combating fraud are also likely to be top priorities under the new administration.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Jessica Loder/C-Store Dive
Rutter’s breaks ground in Virginia
The Pennsylvania retailer expects the 13,500-square-foot location to open in mid-2025.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Permission granted by Applegreen
Applegreen to open larger travel centers in the US as part of $1B investment
The Dublin-based company plans to also expand its foodservice and EV charging infrastructure across the U.S., Ireland and the U.K.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Courtesy of Casey's
9 notable c-store executive changes from November
Casey’s flurry of personnel moves in the wake of its CEFCO acquisition and a new travel center unveiling its c-suite lead last month’s leadership changes.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Permission granted by Paragon Solutions
How c-store designs have evolved in 2024
From building larger stores and trying new looks to adding unusual amenities, retailers got creative with their formats this year.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 27, 2024 -
Brett Dworski/C-Store Dive, data courtesy of Brett Dworski
Couche-Tard has a new opponent in sight: QSRs
The retailer is banking on its new value meals to boost same-store merchandise revenue, which has dropped the past four quarters.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Permission granted by Parkland
Parkland president resigns
Ian White, who spent the last two years as president of Parkland Canada, has accepted a role as president and CEO of Home Hardware Stores Limited.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Courtesy of Parkland Corporation
Parkland plans 100-plus new or rebuilt stores through 2028
The Canadian retailer also expects to add 1,800 EV chargers and convert 175 stores to its On the Run banner as part of $1.3 billion in spending over three years.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Retrieved from Cyclum Renewable Truck Stops.
Former 7-Eleven, GetGo execs spearhead new travel center chain
Cyclum Renewable Truck Stops has revealed plans to open 400 locations in the coming years, with construction beginning on the West Coast in 2025.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
Couche-Tard playing a waiting game with Seven & i
In an interview with Nikkei Asia, the Canadian company’s chairman said it was not considering a hostile takeover in its bid for the largest global c-store retailer.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 25, 2024
Previous
