OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- This edition of New C-Store Roundup of new convenience store openings, sales, acquisitions and store closings features listings for the month of January 2015.
The unscientifically gathered roundup is by no means complete, but serves as a monthly competitive snapshot of newly opened or closed U.S. convenience stores, gas station, truckstops and travel centers not previously reported in CSP Daily News.
Many of the stores are owned by independent operators, while others belong to major chains, some part of CSP's Convenience Top 101. Some of them may be your new competitors.
The list has been arranged by state. Click through each item for more details on each store.
Please send new-store announcements and other industry news to Greg Lindenberg at glindenberg@cspnet.com.
Arizona
QuikTrip Corp. opened a new convenience store in Phoenix on January 8.
Illinois
Circle K held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 14 for its first standalone store in the Midwest in Homer Glen, Ill.
Indiana
The Delphi Shell Gas Station in Delphi, Ind., opened on January 2.
The Village Market & Gas in Goshen, Ind., opened on January 16, the town's first convenience store and gas station in more than 20 years. It is branded Shell.
Massachusetts
After nearly 30 years of ownership under brothers Bob and Ray Langevin, the Sunset Garage and convenience store in Conway, Ind., has new owners. Adam Johnson, and his wife, Heather, took the reins from Langevin on January 8 upon Bob Langevin's retirement.
In early January, Dunkin' Donuts franchisee J&M Batista Family Ltd. purchased the Dipilato CITGO gas station in Boylston, Mass. It already has a Dunkin' Donuts at the site. The Dipilato family has been selling fuel and servicing vehicles for more than 60 years at the location.
Michigan
A 7-Eleven convenience store in Davidson Township, Mich., closed in mid-January. The company said the lease had expired, and it "decided to close the store because it was not profitable to renew the lease."
A former Circle K convenience store reopened in late January in Ypsilanti Township, Mich., as Nick's Quick Stop under new owners, brothers Nick and Ben Broumand. The Circle K closed on December 2 for code violations.
Minnesota
In early January, Spencer Wiesner purchased the Wykoff Short Stop, Wykoff, Minnesota's only gas station and a hub for late-evening groceries.
The Raddy's Express convenience store, gas station and Big Apple Bagels in Waite Park, Minn., closed in early January.
One Stop Market in Wrenshall, Minn., closed on January 5, citing competition from Kwik Trip.
Missouri
MFA Oil opened a new Break Time Neighborhood Market in Columbia, Mo., in early January. The 5,000-square-foot convenience store offers Dashboard Diner made-to-order sandwiches, Hunt Brothers Pizza, homemade breakfast sandwiches and expanded tea and fountain offerings, a beer cave, Roasters Café and 20 fuel pumping stations.
North Carolina
A Shell gas station in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., ceased operations on January 25. Scott Aman, president of New Dixie Oil, said that due to rising costs and competition, there may be a better use for that piece of land than a gas station.
North Dakota
The Hub convenience store opened in Dickinson, N.D., on January 8. the 10,300-square foot facility, which includes a travel center, a 100-foot conveyor belt car wash, 10 gasoline fueling stations and 11 diesel stations. (Click here forCSP Daily NewsandCSP magazinecoverage.)
New Jersey
QuickChek Corp. opened a new, 5,700-square-foot convenience store in Wayne, N.J., on January 13.
New York
Stewarts Shops held a grand opening on January 16 for a convenience store in Niskayuna, N.Y.
Reid Stores Inc. held a grand opening celebration of its newest Crosby's convenience store in Amherst, N.Y., a Crosby's and Coffee Culture Café and Eatery, on January 30.
Oklahoma
Casey's General Stores Inc. opened a new convenience store in Wagoner, Okla., on January 22.
Pennsylvania
Royal Farms hosted an official grand opening for its first Delaware County, Pa., store on January 30.
On January 20, American Leisure Holdings Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Wroblewski Oil & Gas Co. (WOGC), acquired a Sunoco gas station and convenience store in Butler County, Pa.
South Carolina
QuikTrip opened a new convenience store in Piedmont, S.C., on January 8.
TravelCenters of America opened a new truckstop in Columbia, S.C., in late January.
Texas
CEFCO Convenience Stores re-opened its location in Vernon, Texas, on January 5. The Vernon rebuild is its second travel center prototype location, co-branded with a Huddle House Restaurant.
CST Brands Inc. celebrated the grand opening of new Corner Store convenience stores in Frisco, Texas, on January 8, San Antonio on January 13, Stockdale, Texas, on January 14, Kingwood, Texas, on January 22, Killeen, Texas, on January 27, and El Paso and Waco, Texas, on January 29.
Stripes celebrated the grand opening of new convenience stores in Waco, Texas, on January 9, Houston and Katy, Texas, on January 13, Copperas Cove, Texas, on January 16, Magnolia, Texas, on January 30.
Ceasar's Convenience Store in San Antonio closed on January 30.
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