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  EG America names new CFO

  Lisa N’Chonon took the role on an interim basis last year after former CFO and interim president Caroline Taitelbaum left the company.

  Operations

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  Column

  Fueling Up: Examining the deep ties between SQRL and Mountain Express

  Both retailers were on massive growth trajectories before collapsing in epic fashion. The connections between them range from leadership to store-level employees.

  Operations

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  Gas Hub thought it bought all of SQRL’s c-stores. Now it isn’t sure.

  SQRL founder Blake Smith says all stores — and debts — were part of the April sale, but Gas Hub claims that it’s unclear what assets it has and thought payments were up to date.

  Operations

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  Loop Neighborhood Market hires new fresh food director

  Brandon Frampton, who was recently Mountain Express’ president, has also held foodservice roles with TXB and Pilot Company.

  Operations

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  Wawa’s Hoagiefest continues a run of foodservice value deals

  With 62% of U.S. consumers eating less fast food due to inflation, c-stores and restaurants are leaning more into discounts and promotions.

  Foodservice

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  Column

  The Road Ahead: 5 keys urban c-stores need to succeed

  For c-stores to operate effectively without fuel, they need to have a solid go-to-market plan, know how they want to operate and focus on sales velocity, writes columnist Frank Beard.

  Operations

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  Anabi/Rebel acquires 17 c-stores

  Many of the Fast Track locations, which are all in northern Florida, include co-located QSRs that came with the deal as well.

  M&A

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  How Casey’s quietly acquired over 100 c-stores this past year

  The Iowa-based retailer had one of its more active years on the M&A front through a series of small acquisitions of 10 stores or less.

  M&A

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  Casey’s adds new board member

  Maria Castañón Moats brings decades of experience in corporate governance and M&A as the convenience retailer targets 350 new stores by 2026.

  Operations

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  How pets are becoming c-stores’ best friends

  Sales of pet products have spiked at convenience stores recently, and experts say there are many ways retailers can build a solid connection with pet owners.

  Category Trends

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  Applegreen’s CEO of EV charging in the U.S. retires

  Holly Angell, who led the c-store retailer’s electrification business and previously helped establish 7-Eleven’s EV charging network, retired last week.

  Operations

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  Inside ExtraMile’s plan to double its store count by 2029

  Three years after arriving in the Southeast, the California-based retailer is embarking on a journey to expand across the country and reach 2,000 locations.

  Operations

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  FDA, DOJ partner to target illegal vapes

  A coalition of multiple federal agencies will try to rein in the thousands of illegally sold e-cigarette products across the U.S.

  Category Trends

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  Ruiz Food Products to close California plant

  The frozen food manufacturer, which makes the roller grill staple Tornados, will lay off 215 workers at its Tulare plant starting Aug. 30.

  Labor

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  Rutter’s expanding toward eastern Maryland

  The convenience retailer’s growth is expected to move through Maryland and into Virginia and Delaware in the next few years.

  Category Trends

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  Yesway debuts Allsup’s pepperoni pizza burrito

  The new addition to the retailer’s popular burrito line is now available at all of its c-stores that already sell the deep-fried favorites.

  Foodservice

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  GPM Investments battling $5.5M wrongful death settlement

  The c-store retailer was found liable after one of its clerks was murdered during a night shift. It’s now fighting in Texas court to vacate the judgment.

  Operations

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  Q&A

  Foxtrot founder talks retailer’s struggles, resurgence and growth plans

  Mike LaVitola is back in the driver seat and plans to reopen 15 stores this year. He discussed what led to the company's demise, where stores will open and more.

  Operations

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  EG Group announces CEO change, appoints new CFO

  Zuber Issa has agreed to acquire the c-store retailer’s forecourt business in the U.K. He’s expected to step down from his post in the second half of this year once the deal closes.

  Operations

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  QuikTrip deploys anti-loitering devices

  The company has installed 3D printed “anti-loitering domes” in the ground along some stores in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

  Operations

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  Circle K partnership turns food waste into cash

  Through the Too Good To Go app, customers can purchase items near their expiration date at large discounts.

  Operations

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  7-Eleven franchisees say retailer’s management ‘pressured’ them to make fraudulent transactions

  In March, 7-Eleven stripped the franchise agreements from two people for falsifying tobacco purchases at several stores. Those individuals now claim the retailer’s officials instructed them to do so.

  Operations

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  EG America to debut $5 meal deal

  The convenience retailer is beefing up its foodservice program with the new promotion, which will be available from mid-June through early September.

  Foodservice

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  True North launches new mobile app and rewards program

  The Midwest c-store retailer is the latest company to debut new services with the help of app developer Rovertown.

  Technology

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  BreakTime expands to 2 new states with acquisition

  The convenience retailer, which bought 23 Loaf ‘N Jug stores in North Dakota and Montana, is the latest company to buy assets from EG America.

  M&A

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