Chain Executives

In the decade since the industry began embracing fresh-brewed coffee as a breakfast builder, the c-store channel appears primed to expand into gourmet blends.

VP Racing Fuels—with a reputation that precedes it with hard-core racing participants—recently announced it was diving headlong into the branded retail business, in essence striving to create a “super-retail brand.”

Susser Holdings Corp., Corpus Christi, Texas, continued its aggressive growth strategy, opening six new large-format Stripes c-stores during the second quarter.