Circle K

Circle K has revamped its Inner Circle loyalty program to a visit-based model, shifting from an everyday discount, spend-based model.

In a landscape where c-stores are competing with quick-service restaurants, dollar stores, pharmacies and other retailers, convenience operators need to capitalize on the factor that differentiates them: convenience.

NACS Show features education sessions on foodservice and retail media

The Circle K parent company reported a 4.1% increase in merchandise revenue, marking over a year of consecutive same-store sales growth in the U.S. market.

Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard has signed an agreement to acquire Zabka Group, Poland’s largest convenience retailer, for a total of $8.6 billion. The transaction, accordi

Two of the nation’s most well-known retailers just announced new menu innovations for the summer. At 7-Eleven, the chain announced a new sandwich lineup across participating 7-Elev

Major fuel retailers including 7-Eleven and Circle K face a class action lawsuit alleging the use of algorithmic software to artificially inflate California gas prices.

The Circle K parent company reported a 51.2% surge in adjusted net earnings, driven by strong merchandise sales despite slight drops in U.S. fuel volumes.

Marco’s Pizza announces a 12-unit franchise agreement with experienced multi-unit operator Baljit Gill, accelerating the brand’s expansion across Southern California.

AlphaGraphics announced the hiring of Don Carpenter as its new senior retail network director for franchise development.

Convenience stores (C-stores) are evolving to compete with fast food chains, offering improved food options and better-quality beverages, posing a growing threat to QSR franchises.

The global convenience store chain celebrated the reopening of its location at I-95 and Raleigh Rd.

Krystal opens four new locations in Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina.

Little Kitchen Academy CEO/CMO Brian Curin shares his journey from Cold Stone Creamery to his new franchise venture, a Montessori-inspired cooking academy.

Take 5 Oil Change appoints Missy McKinley as new Senior Vice President of Field Operations, bringing experience in retail operations.

Krystal breaks ground in North Carolina with a new design and location, projected to open in Summer 2024.

Altitude Trampoline Park expands into Northern Michigan with a new signed franchise agreement, bringing active family fun and entertainment to the region.

As Vice President Of Development, Luc Langevin will help drive Scooter’s Coffee expansion, accelerating the speed of new store growth and identifying key market optimization opportunities.

Lightbridge Academy, a 65-plus-unit early education and child care franchise, positions itself for growth as the global market for early childhood education expands at a compound annual rate of over 10%.

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RE/MAX is recognized as a top 10 franchise in the 2022 Franchise Times Top 500 survey, ranking as the leading real estate franchise brand for the 14th year.

Sip Fresh announced its first franchise agreement with LK Group UTC LP, which will open a store in San Diego County in October.

Five convenience store franchises have high customer demand in 2022.

RE/MAX rose to No. 12 in the Franchise Times Top 400 survey, recognized as the leading real estate franchise brand for the 13th year in a row.