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Indie Influencers

Indie Influencers

The Delegation

 Jul. 18, 2019

The 30 indies CSP has profiled over the past three years represent some of the savviest retailers in the United States. Here's the complete list: Retailer Location Year Featured...

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2019 Indie Influencers: Local Favorites

 By Jackson Lewis, Greg Lindenberg and Samantha Oller on Jul. 18, 2019

It’s not easy being the small guy. There’s the squeeze of regulations, escalating demands of customers and crush of competition from larger chains with more capital and resources. The challenges ar...

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Full Stop Station, Louisville, Ky.

Jul. 18, 2019

Ask Kristopher Kelley, owner of Full Stop Station, about anything the store sells, and he can tell you exactly where it came from. The eggs and much of the meat are delivered from the local Kentuck...

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King Chicken Fillin’ Station, Tupelo, Miss.

Jul. 18, 2019

The spirit of Elvis, or perhaps the spirit of his stomach, lives on at King Chicken Fillin’ Station in Tupelo, Miss. A mural with his likeness and the phrase “Eat Like a King” adorn one wall. Chef ...

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Olmsted Falls Sunoco, Olmsted Falls, Ohio

Jul. 18, 2019

In the Cleveland suburb of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, is a viral c-store foodie hit. “This place is really one of a kind,” says one of many five-star reviews on Yelp for Olmsted Falls Sunoco. “I went in ...

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Local Flavor: Basecamp and Rations

Jul. 18, 2019

The rocky geography around Jackson Hole, Wyo., is known for its hiking, celebrities and the Sloshie, a frozen alcohol beverage. At Rations, the restaurant inside the Basecamp c-store, chef Brian Laugh...

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Local Flavor: Choice Market

Jul. 18, 2019

In downtown Denver, Choice Market, an independent convenience store and prepared foods market, is known for serving up a menu developed around seasonal, locally grown ingredients. This year, Choic...

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Local Flavor: Lincoln’s Country Store

Jul. 18, 2019

Whoopie pies, a New England original, are a favorite of locals at Lincoln’s Country Store. Two cakelike cookies sandwich a cream filling, which can be any combination of flavors: traditional chocolate...

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Cookin’ From Scratch, Doolittle, Mo.

Jul. 18, 2019

The giant chicken in the back of an El Camino may beckon travelers along Route 66 to stop at Cookin’ From Scratch. But it’s the locals in Doolittle, Mo. (population: 600), who have kept Tony Sherrer b...

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Ray’s Mini Mart, Muskegon, Mich.

Jul. 18, 2019

While Ray is no longer around, Ray’s Mini Mart still is. The Muskegon, Mich., c-store has been in business for 55 years. “I didn’t want to change the name,” says Jeff Daugherty, the third owner, who h...

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