CStore Decisions — page 3

QuikTrip has opened its newest c-store in Commerce City, Colo., continuing the chain’s effort to grow its footprint in the Denver metro area.

Colonial Group has acquired Foster Fuels, a diversified distributor of fuel, propane and lubricants as well as a provider of fueling solutions for residential, commercial, industrial and government customers across the U.S.

Stewart’s Shops recently won first place awards for its Chocolate Dairy Shake and Mango Dragon Fruit Sherbet at the 2026 World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin.

Yesway held a vision in 2015 to build a differentiated convenience store.

A c-store does not necessarily need more traffic to grow foodservice sales.

A major focus for Ridgeland, Miss.-based Sprint Mart today is the modernization of its legacy stores, aligning them with current customer expectations while creating space for foodservice offerings.

The chain is also selectively razing and rebuilding older sites into large-footprint stores with state-of-the-art designs and a focus on its proprietary Chix and Sprintzoni foodservice programs.

CEO Tom Trkla noted that the company will reinvest the capital "where (they) believe it can generate the most long-term value."

There are lessons that come from more than 35 years partnering with c-store operators, and the biggest one may be the simplest: none of it works without them.

C-stores face vape regulations as nicotine pouches gain ground with $6.22 billion in sales

Walmart has announced the opening of its newest Neighborhood Market location in Crestview, Fla.

Ireland-based Applegreen has announced the opening of its first Colorado service area, located along the E-470 highway in Denver.

Dana Moloney, recently stepped into the CEO role at Warrenton Oil.

Buc-ee's sets sights on Oklahoma as its next new state

Sprint Mart, headquartered in Ridgeland, Miss., is taking a multifaceted approach to growth, methodically increasing its footprint through small acquisitions while refreshing legacy stores to meet modern consumer demands.

7-Eleven has rolled out a new lineup of value menus across its restaurant brands: Laredo Taco Co., Raise the Roost and Speedy Café.

As convenience retailers shift into their autumn planograms, tobacco category managers are keeping an eagle eye on the regulations that will affect their backbars in the cooler months.

For years, one of the guiding principles of convenience store foodservice was “dashboard dining.” If something could be eaten easily with one hand, without much mess and preferably without utensils, it fit the channel.

Third-generation leader Ashley Englefield DeWitt is guiding the chain through store remodels, new construction and continued expansion across Ohio.

Laredo Taco Co. offers BOGO tacos and $5 meals on Oct. 6.

Convenience stores continue to make great strides in growing their foodservice business.

Nate Brazier, former Stinker Stores president and CEO, has joined Texas-based TXB as its new president, working closely alongside Kevin Smartt, the chain’s CEO.

Convenience retailers have long carried third-party advertising on their forecourt dispensers and in-store screens without capturing the full value of that attention.

The typical c-store alcohol consumer looks significantly different in 2026 compared to previous years.