Independent convenience-store retailers—the “mom-and-pop shops” that make up the bulk of the industry—are the unsung heroes often operating in the shadow of the larger chains and national brands that regularly appear in CSP’s Top 202 ranking.
CSP’s New Convenience-Store Roundup regularly features the new-to-industry (NTI) c-store openings, as well as closings, that take place each month around the country. Many of the stores are owned by independent operators, while others belong to major chains. Some of the owners and operators are new entrepreneurs, and some are industry veterans.
Independent Retailer Roundup focuses on the owners and operators of small chains and single-store owners.
Scroll down to review the indies that have opened or closed in second-quarter 2024 …
April
- Daybreak Market & Fuel opened new 76 gas stations and convenience stores in Riverview, Florida, on April 20 and in Fort Myers, Florida, on April 27.
- An In N Out convenience store opened on April 25 in Ashtabula, Ohio. The store will offer Chester’s Chicken and Hunt Brothers Pizza.
- Dar USA opened a new Shell gas station in Wilsonville, Oregon, in late April.
- Chef Chad Durkin opened Breezy’s Deli & Market in South Philadelphia, in April. The menu includes hoagies; signature recipe smoothies and slushies from a Botrista DrinkBot, an automated craft drink solution for foodservice providers; Greenstreet coffee; grab-and-go offerings; local, fresh produce; and a grocery inventory. It will add tables and outside seating around the perimeter, and the space will also be available to rent out for parties, dinners, showers, receptions and corporate functions. It will also offer private cooking classes.
May
- Smoke and Mart opened in West Hollywood, California, on May 5. The new store specializes in tobacco products, vape pens, glass pipes and other convenience-store items, such as snacks and drinks, among other merchandise.
- A new gas station and c-store, Ez Express Food Mart, opened in Hazard, Kentucky, on May 3.
- The Allegheny County Health Department ordered the closure in mid-May of In-N-Out Market, a c-store in Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, after an inspector observed rodent droppings within boxes of cookies, granola bars, chips, ramen and other items. More rodent droppings were found on shelving behind jars of tomato sauce. Additionally, two granola bar packages were found to be chewed. The inspector also found a green-and-white mold-like substance on a shelf holding soda. It is unclear when or if the market will reopen.
June
- A Daybreak Market and 76 Gas Station in Davenport, Florida, opened on June 1.
- A new 360 Gas + C-Store opened in Panama City, Florida, on June 6.
- The Riverside Mini Mart, a drive-thru and walk-thru (but not walk-in) convenience store in Mesquite, Nevada, opened on June 4. It also has a SmartTab app that customers can use to pre-order items. The store offers candy, snacks, chips, soda, beverages, energy drinks and slushies; grocery items including milk and eggs; and beer, wine and tobacco. It also has medications and personal care items.
- The Eldorado Pass Travel Center & Truck Stop opened in Henderson, Nevada, on June 5. It offers 30 Shell fuel pumps, eight diesel semi-truck positions and a truck wash. It includes an 11,600-square-foot convenience store with attached Sonic and Dunkin’ Donuts fast-food outlets, showers, laundry facility, trucker’s lounge, massage chairs and 15 slot machines. It also offers air, water tanks and propane. It has parking for semi-trucks, recreational vehicles and cars.
- Koch's at Connor, a new convenience store in downtown Johnstown, Pennsylvania, opened on June 3 on the ground floor of the Fulton I. Connor Tower.
To be sure your locations are listed in upcoming roundups, please send new-store announcements and other news to Greg Lindenberg at greg.lindenberg@informa.com
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