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    3 Big Numbers: Big moves from public c-store companies

    Arko accelerates shift to dealer sites, Pilot posts a revenue drop and Seven & i loses one of its suitors.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Uber Eats vs. DoorDash: Inside the legal battle between ‘two titans’ of delivery

    Uber Eats wants a more level playing field for first-party delivery contracts, and accuses DoorDash of intimidating partner restaurants that want to team with multiple aggregators.

    By Julie Littman • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Arko to ramp up ‘dealerization’ program following difficult 2024

    Analysts on Wednesday's earnings call questioned the c-store retailer’s strategy of converting company-owned stores to dealer sites in the face of merchandise and fuel losses.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    EG America sees big earnings growth in 2024 thanks to coffee and dispensed beverages

    The retailer said full-year EBITDA surged 17% last year thanks to “improved performance” from several company initiatives.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Chevron names 4 execs to new roles

    The energy company is making several internal shifts as it undergoes structural changes to improve its operational efficiency.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Gas Spot opens 3 more Missouri sites as Midwestern expansion continues

    Parent company InConvenience Inc. is targeting stores in small towns across Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas that were shuttered amid Mountain Express’ and SQRL’s bankruptcies.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    PepsiCo closing Frito-Lay facility in New York

    All 287 workers at the PopCorners manufacturing factory in Liberty, New York, will be let go by June 6, according to a WARN notice filed with the state.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Pilot sees major revenue declines in 2024

    The travel center chain’s revenue fell over 17% last year, slightly better than the 22% drop it saw the previous year.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Are drive-thru lanes worth the investment for c-stores?

    The complexity of these service areas can be daunting, but companies like Sheetz and GetGo are finding they can be a popular addition to their locations. 

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Murphy USA sees drop in full-year revenue despite merchandise gains

    The c-store retailer, which has now seen its revenue dip two years in a row, said it will lean into its merchandising strengths to boost total profits.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Majors Management acquires 4 c-stores in North Carolina

    The retailer has acquired hundreds of c-stores in recent years as it looks to expand its presence across the U.S.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Maverik promotes 2 new VPs as Kum & Go integration continues

    Earlier this month, Brian Hyde took over as vice president of optimization and Steven Rupe became vice president of finance.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Casey’s partners with fleet payments platform to offer fuel discounts

    The c-store chain now offers savings for RoadFlex cardholders as it looks to strengthen its ties to the trucking industry.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    EG America names SVP of marketing

    Whitney Johnson will take on a new role just eight months after joining the Massachusetts-based retailer as its VP of loyalty and digital commerce.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Step inside the c-store industry’s latest store designs

    C-Store Dive has recently profiled several retailers that are building and remodeling in unique ways. Here’s a recap.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Square One Markets CEO dies at 46

    Lisa Dell'Alba led the Pennsylvania retailer for over 15 years and was heavily involved with NACS and the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Kayrouz Petroleum names first chief retail officer

    Barry Ahern joins as the retailer looks to open more company operated sites.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
  • An image of a number of items on a roller grill with numbers and labels around the outside. Labels across the top say 6 Tornado, 9 hot dog, 5 cheeseburger rollerbite adn 8 Monterrey jack rollerbite. Labels on the left and right say 32 sales and 6 waste.
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    Stinker upgrades roller grills with AI tech

    The UpDog platform aims to help the retailer reduce waste and automate its inventory management.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
  • A photo of the exterior of a store. A neon sign on the canopy above the door reads "Foxtrot." A logo of a fox is on the wall above that, while a neon sign that says "Stag" is off to the left.
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    Foxtrot relaunches delivery for Dallas stores

    The upscale retailer returned to Texas earlier this year as it rebuilds after a disastrous 2024.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    Inside Yatco’s new c-store design

    The New England company worked with King Retail Solutions to develop a uniform look for all its new stores.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Maverik to begin Kum & Go rebrands in Missouri and Michigan

    In addition to recently revealed updates in Arkansas, the retailer intends to rebrand a combined 61 convenience stores across the two states by the end of this summer.

    By • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Murphy USA nabs former Sweetgreen exec to spearhead asset development

    During his time as chief development officer for the restaurant chain, Jim McPhail led site selection, lease administration and construction and facilities management.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Murphy USA focusing more on new builds after ‘disappointing’ 2024

    The retailer said some construction fell behind schedule last year, hurting merchandise and fuel sales.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Minuteman Food Mart taps Thorntons director to lead c-store operations

    Ed Bitondo will lead the “strategic and operational direction” for Minuteman’s retail division, which includes more than 60 stores across the Carolinas.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    7 notable c-store executive changes from January

    BP and 7-Eleven top the list of monthly leadership shifts, while Parker’s Kitchen confirmed CEO succession plans.

    By • Feb. 5, 2025