Independent retailers show optimism, Toast survey finds
Results highlight a resilient sector that is focused on smart growth, technology adoption, and enhancing the customer experience.
C-Stores
Wawa expands in North Carolina with new Travel Center concept
Wawa celebrated a milestone with the grand opening of its first Travel Center in Hope Mills, North Carolina.
bp’s retail brands join the Axonet Retail Media Network
The partnership marks a major expansion for Axonet’s RMN, boosting reach and connecting brands with convenience store shoppers.
Sheetz to open 800th store
The retailer has been expanding rapidly across the Midwest and the East Coast.
Wawa to open first travel center in North Carolina
The site will feature six high-speed diesel fuel lanes, a CAT weigh station, free parking for tractor-trailers, a pet relief area and upgraded restrooms.
Jacksons Food Stores acquires Redwood Oil Company
The transaction nearly doubles Idaho-based Jacksons’ California locations to 54, from Santa Rosa to Crescent City near Oregon.
Yesway raises $200,000 for Texas Hill Country flood relief
The effort will benefit The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
ARKO Corp. announces CFO Robb Giammatteo's departure
The company did not announce a successor but noted that Giammatteo’s transition will be managed to minimize disruption.
Fueling change: How C-stores are reinventing themselves
The modern convenience store is no longer defined by the pump. Fresh food, singles and shifting shopper habits are changing the industry’s future.
End of an era: Kum & Go fades as Maverik consolidates
From layoffs in Des Moines to Mega Saver’s quiet debut in Okoboji, the Maverik–Kum & Go transition is reshaping the Iowa convenience store landscape.
Wawa launches Tennessee expansion with plans for 50 stores
The company projects more than 1,750 permanent jobs will be created in the state as part of the expansion.
7-Eleven rehires Dave Strachan
His return as Vice President and Chief of Staff to CEO Joseph DePinto comes at a pivotal moment for 7-Eleven.
C-stores expand East Coast footprint
Buc-ee’s, Wawa, QuickChek, and Arko Corp. add new locations across multiple states.
7-Eleven taps Joshua Dolan to lead demand chain operations
Dolan has been tasked with expanding and optimizing the convenience retailer’s logistics network and improving operational execution.
7-Eleven parent plans 1,300 new U.S. stores, eyes 2026 North America IPO
The new strategy follows a year-long takeover saga with Couche-Tard, which ended abruptly last month.
Richard Owen to lead Convenience Distribution Association
He will officially become President & CEO on November 7, 2025.