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6 days ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Parkland Corp. has issued a statement urging its shareholders to support its recently-announced transaction with Sunoco, through which the Canadian c-store giant would be acquired by Sunoco for $9.1 billion. Announced at the beginning of May, the deal is set to create one of the largest independent fuel distributors in the Americas.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Wawa recently submitted permit applications for a new Ohio location, just three month after the retailer entered the state in late February with the opening of its Liberty Township site. Now, Wawa is looking to expand to Miami Township, Ohio, marking its fourth planned location in its 10th state of operations, according to the Dayton Business Journal. In February, the chain made known its plans to add up to 10 new stores in Ohio by the end of the year.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
In December 2023, Buc-ee’s confirmed its plans to bring a new, 74,000-square-foot travel center to the small town of Mebane, N.C. Residents of Mebane, however, were not all pleased. In February 2024, the Mebane planning board denied the retailer’s rezoning plans, which led to a lengthy city council hearing that brought in dozens of concerned individuals.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Seven & i Holdings (7&i), operator of 7-Eleven, has officially approved Stephen Hayes Dacus as its new CEO following a board meeting on Tuesday. Dacus’ appointment was first revealed in March, alongside several significant operational changes, including the announcement of a forthcoming North American (IPO), a $5.4 billion superstore sale and the exit of its ownership of Seven Bank. Dacus becomes the first foreigner to lead the Japanese company in its history, according to The Associated Press.
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2 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
York, Pa.-based Rutter’s recently revealed plans to expand rapidly in key markets like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, while reaching two new states — Delaware and Virginia, according to local news outlet PhillyVoice. According to the report, the retailer aims to open 50 new stores in the next five years, which would bring its store count from 89, where it currently stands, to 139. The new stores will range between 10,000 and 12,000 square feet, with properties boasting up to 25 acres of land.
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3 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Wawa has officially opened its first store in the Hoosier State, located in Daleville, Ind. The retailer has plans to open dozens of stores in the state, with the next two slated for Noblesville and Clarkesville, opening later this month, according to local publication IndyStar. The Dalesville site was met with a grand ribbon cutting ceremony on May 15, with grand openings in Noblesville and Clarkesville planned for May 22 and May 30, respectively.
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3 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
USA Today has once again revealed the results for its list of Best Gas Station Brands, voted on by USA Today readers as part of its 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. A familiar favorite took the No. 1 slot this year — Kwik Trip, notching its sixth consecutive year at the top of the list. “Today, we measure a gas station experience by much more than just the fuel, though,” USA Today wrote. “How clean are the bathrooms? How fresh is the coffee? What snack options are available?
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3 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Buc-ee’s has announced that it will open its largest Georgia travel center on July 1 in Brunswick, Ga. Located about an hour south of Savannah, the site is near vacation spots like Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island and Sea Island, according to The Houston Business Journal. This marks Buc-ee’s third c-store in the state, and is larger than the other two by 21,000 square feet.
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3 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
When I joined Parker’s Kitchen, data was clearly king, guiding key decisions at every level of the company. Like many growing organizations, we had systems producing data and teams generating reports, so we made a purposeful decision to split data management and reporting responsibilities between our business intelligence (BI) and IT departments. This model has served us well over the years.
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1 month ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Erie, Pa.-based Country Fair is celebrating its 60th year of business in 2025 — a feat that was marked with the opening of its largest c-store to date in its hometown of Erie. CStore Decisions’ Editor-in-Chief Erin Del Conte recently sat down with Steve Seymour, director of personnel, and Stacy Kline, director of advertising for Country Fair, to learn more about the monumental year they are experiencing on the CStore Talks podcast. Listen to the podcast interview here.
