CStore Decisions is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2022. 338 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Rutter's has partnered with Hershey for a month-long takeover of its 1747 Bar & Lounge locations, featuring a Hershey-inspired college game-day experience and exclusive menu items [[2026-11-02 Rutter’s Kicks Off Month-Long Bar & Lounge Promotion (f593ff)]]. * Holiday Oil has opened its 79th store in Tooele, Utah, with a Halloween-themed grand opening event [[2026-11-02 Holiday Oil Unveils 79th Store (ea6477)]]. * OPIS LocationPro is an AI-powered retail network planning platform that helps multisite retailers make high-return investment decisions [[2026-11-02 AI-Powered Retail Network Planning Platform (c46223)]]. * Sheetz has announced the return of its Holidaze menu, featuring seasonal comfort food options [[2026-10-30 Sheetz Brings Back ‘Holidaze’ LTO Food Menu (4df354)]]. * Toot’n Totum wins CStore Decisions’ Chain of the Year Award for excellence in operations, innovation, and strategic direction [[2026-10-30 Honoring Toot’n Totum (a10ad6)]]. * Ryan Faville has been promoted to Vice President of marketing and category management at Stewart's Shops [[2026-10-29 Stewart’s Shops’ Ryan Faville Promoted to Vice President (1eb28c)]]. * Refuel and Circle K have been recognized with Best Loyalty Program Awards for their innovative loyalty programs [[2026-10-29 Refuel and Circle K Earn Best Loyalty Program Awards (1c088a)]]. * Consumers are seeking snacks with nutritional benefits and value-focused offerings, leading to a shift in snacking habits in the c-store space [[2026-10-28 How C-Stores Are Adapting to Changing Snack Trends (faf1d1)]].
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Royal Farms has announced the upcoming opening of its newest store in Pennsylvania, located in Shamokin Dam.
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Jackie Halas, VP of business IT, Global Partners, is set to discuss technology innovations impacting the convenience store industry, as a panelist for the session, “Charging Ahead
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CStore Decisions has extended the submission deadline for its annual Hot New Products Contest by one week to July 17 due to demand. If you haven’t submitted your newest SKU or serv
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Each year, young executives from all corners of the industry gather at the CStore Momentum conference for a show filled with networking, education and invaluable insights from c-st
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C-store owners consider buying, building or selling based on market value.
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