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Kent Companies rolling out food-focused c-store format

1 day ago | cstoredive.com | Brett Dworski

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Kent Companies, which operates over 100 convenience stores across the Southwest and Southeast U.S., is testing out a new food-focused format, a company spokesperson confirmed to C-Store Dive. These locations feature a made-to-order kitchen, a beer and ice cave and two-bay car washes, while the latest store being constructed will also include the retailer’s second-ever dog wash, the spokesperson said.
Maverik opens first c-store in Michigan

2 days ago | cstoredive.com | Brett Dworski

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Maverik opened its first convenience store in Michigan last week, according to a company LinkedIn announcement. The c-store is located in the city of Wyoming, about 7 miles south of downtown Grand Rapids. Michigan marks Maverik’s 22nd state of operation, coming on the heels of the retailer debuting in Kansas last month.
Global Partners eyeing an acquisition after strong Q1

2 days ago | cstoredive.com | Brett Dworski

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Convenience and fuel retailer Global Partners is eyeing a potential acquisition after a quarter in which its operating profitability skyrocketed, President and CEO Eric Slifka said during the company’s first-quarter earnings call last week.
PAR Retail acquires GoSkip from Standard AI

3 days ago | cstoredive.com | Brett Dworski

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. PAR Retail, a division of c-store technology company PAR Technology, has acquired GoSkip, the self-checkout vendor formerly known as Skip Checkout, from retail artificial intelligence firm Standard AI, a PAR spokesperson confirmed to C-Store Dive.
Good Oil Company to enter Ohio with 5-store acquisition

6 days ago | cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Good Oil Company is moving into Ohio with its purchase of the Big Mike’s Gas N Go c-store chain, according to a Thursday announcement from Matrix Capital, which advised Big Mike’s during the sale. Big Mike’s owns five locations in the greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas of southwest Ohio. Good Oil, meanwhile, currently operates over a dozen Good To Go c-stores in Indiana and Illinois.
Arko begins building food-focused stores, will debut new foodservice program

6 days ago | cstoredive.com | Brett Dworski

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Arko Corp., parent of convenience retailer GPM Investments, began building the first of its new food-focused c-stores last week, the company announced in its first-quarter earnings report. The store — a Fas Mart in Richmond, Virginia — will feature a new branded foodservice program called Fas Craves, Chairman, President and CEO Arie Kotler said during Arko’s earnings call on Thursday.
3 Big Numbers: Examining Sunoco’s push for Parkland

6 days ago | cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. 3 Big Numbers is a weekly column that looks at a few key details from around the c-store industry. Parkland Corp. agreed to sell its business to Sunoco on Monday. This came after years of being pressured to make a change by shareholders and about two years after reportedly turning this particular suitor down.
CrossAmerica sees strong merchandise sales as it approaches 400 c-stores

6 days ago | cstoredive.com | Brett Dworski

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. CrossAmerica Partners’ retail division reported another strong quarter as the company continues to beef up its c-store footprint by converting dealer sites to company-owned locations, executives said during the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Thursday.
Murphy USA’s new store design was the star of Q1

6 days ago | cstoredive.com | Brett Dworski

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite experiencing scheduling setbacks with its new convenience store rollout last year, Murphy USA’s new-to-industry locations are heavily outperforming the company’s traditional sites, executives said during Murphy’s first-quarter earnings call on Thursday. Murphy added eight NTI stores to its network during the quarter, building off the 32 it added in 2024, according to its earnings report.
Minuteman unveils redesigned app

1 week ago | cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Minuteman Food Mart unveiled a refreshed mobile app and new brand icon, “marking the start of a refreshed era” for the company and its customers, according to a Wednesday press release. The app update includes an improved design and streamlined navigation along with new ways to access deals, redeem rewards and stay updated on limited-time promotions.