New Convenience-Store Roundup for December 2024

This edition of CSP’s New Convenience-Store Roundup features new-to-industry (NTI) c-store openings, as well as closings, that took place in December 2024.

Between Kwik Trip’s four new Kwik Star stores and Casey’s three new stores, Iowa took the top spot for the state with the most NTI store openings in this month’s tally, with seven locations. Wawa opened 12 stores in five states and closed two stores in two states in December.

This unscientifically gathered roundup—gleaned from company announcements, websites, email, social media and newspapers around the country, among other sources—is by no means complete, but it serves as a monthly competitive snapshot of newly opened or closed U.S. c-stores, gas stations, truckstops and travel centers.

• Click here for new c-store roundups from previous months, along with other grand opening and new-store coverage. And click here for coverage of convenience industry mergers-and-acquisitions activity.

Many of the stores listed here are owned by independent operators, while others belong to major chains. Some are part of CSP’s Top 202 ranking of c-store chains by size. Some of the owners and operators are new entrepreneurs, and some are industry veterans.

Click through for the state-by-state tally ...

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a new location in Cullman, Alabama, on Dec. 13. It has eight diesel bays, 98 truck parking spaces, 57 car parking spaces and three RV hookups and RV dump and a CAT scale. The more than 15,000-square-foot store features a Love’s Fresh Kitchen and McDonald’s and Subway quick-service restaurants (QSRs), seven showers and laundry facilities. It also has a dog park.

Pilot opened a new convenience store in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Dec. 16, a mile from the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. The store’s design features a replica of the original Moton Field Control Tower and in-store signage (pictured below) honoring the 1,578 missions flown by the Tuskegee airmen and the 850 awards the service members and their unit received. There is also a replica P-51 Mustang “Red Tail” ceiling design, which is a tribute to the planes flown by these pilots. The new travel center also includes 93 parking spaces for professional drivers; three self-checkouts; food options including hot meals, pizza, salads and other prepared cold foods; coffee; clean, spacious restrooms and showers; and modern public laundry facilities.

Net new stores*: 2

*Represents new-to-industry stores opened minus stores closed in this state for the month of this count only. Other c-stores not captured by this count may have opened or closed in the state. The roundup does not include razed-and-rebuilt, remodeled or replacement stores, acquisitions, new ownership or temporary closings. Photographs do not always depict new store indicated.

7-Eleven opened a new convenience store in Goodyear, Arizona, on Dec. 4.

Net new stores: 1

Maverik opened a new, 9,082-square-foot convenience store in Victorville, California, on Dec. 6. The new 44-pump-fuel center has 24 gas pumps, with a separate canopy that has 20 pumps for diesel vehicles. It also offers a truck scale and an RV dump station. 

Net new stores: 1

QuikTrip opened a new travel center in Northglenn, Colorado, on Dec. 5. It features a larger lot and a more spacious store design than a traditional QuikTrip and has room to service 20 vehicles for gas and six diesel bays for trucks. The location feature a full-service kitchen with fresh, made-to-order meals and grab-and-go options, including breakfast tacos, hardwood-smoked barbecue sandwiches, cold brew coffee and frozen treats like QuikTrip’s QuikShake. Fresh doughnuts, sub sandwiches, wraps, pizza by the slice and roller grill items, are also available.

Net new stores: 1

Wawa opened a new convenience store in Pensacola, Florida, on Dec. 6. It opened a new c-store in Escambia County, Florida, on Dec. 19.

Net new stores: 2

Wawa opened new convenience stores in Brunswick and Jesup, Georgia, both on Dec. 5.

Net new stores: 2

Casey’s General Stores opened a convenience store in Lewistown, Illinois, on Dec. 12.

The Kelley Williamson Co. opened a new Kelley’s Market convenience store in Huntley, Illinois, on Dec. 28. The gas station also has a touchless car wash. 

Net new stores: 2

Casey’s General Stores opened one convenience store in Iowa City, Iowa, on Dec. 5 and two in Dallas Center, Iowa, and Bondurant, Iowa, both on Dec. 12.

Kwik Trip opened four new Kwik Star convenience stores in Iowa, in Storm Lake on Dec. 12, Mitchellville in Dec. 19, Sioux City on Dec. 19, and Spencer on Dec. 27.

Net new stores: 7

Rutter’s opened a new, 10,250-square-foot convenience store in Aberdeen, Maryland, on Dec. 11. It has 12 auto-fueling positions and five commercial fueling lanes, offering Rutter’s Top Tier-certified gasoline, Supreme 93 gasoline and Rutter’s Premium Diesel. It also offers the traditional grades of gasoline, along with ethanol free, Unleaded 15 and flex fuel. The forecourt also offers premium auto diesel, kerosene and off-road diesel. For commercial drivers, high-speed truck diesel and in-lane diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) are available. Additionally, this location features a CAT Scale.

Net new stores: 1

Wesco opened a new convenience store in Grand Haven, Michigan, on Dec. 10. The gas station features 10 fuel pumps and a convenience store with a drive-thru window, packaged ice and a propane station. Customers also can order items online such as fresh food, snacks, beverages and tobacco products for delivery or pickup.

Net new stores: 1

RaceTrac Petroleum opened a new large-format travel center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on Dec. 4. While residents and travelers can find a variety of fuel options in the forecourt, the new location also serves the needs of local small- to midsized fleet drivers and construction vehicles in a spacious rear canopy, including high-flow diesel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) options at the pump. Tractor-trailer parking and CAT scales are also available. Inside, it offers grab-and-go pizza and sandwiches and whole and cut fruit and salads, as well as a Swirl World frozen treat station with a variety of frozen yogurts and sorbets and toppings that include chocolates, candies and nuts for added customization. It also offers six blends of freshly ground, freshly brewed “Crazy Good Coffee” with creamers, sweeteners and toppings; roller grill favorites such as Nathan’s Famous hot dogs; and tornados, featuring battered and fried tortillas filled with meats, cheeses and spices.

Net new stores: 1

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a new location in Fredericktown, Missouri, on Dec. 19. It has five diesel bays, 63 truck parking spaces and 50 cap parking spaces, as well as six RV hookups and additional RV parking spaces, an RV dump and private showers for RVers and a CAT scale. This location also has space for EV chargers allocated to be able to quickly partner with local utility companies to install EV charging stations should there be customer demand. Food options inside the nearly 11.000-square-foot store include Love’s Fresh Kitchen, Godfather’s Pizza and Dunkin’ Donuts. It has four showers and laundry facilities for drivers.

Net new stores: 1

QuikTrip opened a new travel center in Las Vegas, on Dec. 12. It features a larger lot and a more spacious store design than a traditional QuikTrip and has room to service 20 vehicles for gas and six diesel bays for trucks. The location feature a full-service kitchen with fresh, made-to-order meals and grab-and-go options, including breakfast tacos, hardwood-smoked barbecue sandwiches, cold brew coffee and frozen treats like QuikTrip’s QuikShake. Fresh doughnuts, sub sandwiches, wraps, pizza by the slice and roller grill items, are also available.

Net new stores: 1

Nouria Energy opened a new truck stop and convenience store with drive-thru in Raymond, New Hampshire, on Dec. 19. It features Nouria’s Kitchen Bakery: made-to-order, grab-and-go items and Krispy Krunchy Chicken, as well as Nouria’s Kitchen Bakery, a new bakery program offering doughnuts, muffins, cinnamon rolls, cookies and more. Commercial driver amenities include showers, a selection of truck accessories and parking.

Net new stores: 1

Murphy USA opened a new, 5,670-square-foot QuickChek convenience store in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, on Dec. 10. It also opened a new QuickChek c-store in Neptune Township, New Jersey, on Dec. 17. Both locations have 8 multi-pump dispensers and potential charging positions for electric vehicles, as well as two free air stations, two vacuum stations. Inside, it offers a full-service deli and beverage counter, 10 tables for indoor seating and eight for outdoor seating and 2 no-fee ATMs.

Net new stores: 2

Stewart’s Shops opened a new, 4.500-square-foor convenience store in Marcellus, New York, on Dec. 4, where a supermarket operated for more than 40 years—and consequently is about 500 square feet bigger than a typical Stewart’s Shop to accommodate groceries.

BJ’s Country Store, a convenience store in South Buffalo, New York, closed its doors on Dec. 31. The owner said that although the store was profitable, he could not hire enough help.

Net new stores: 0

Wawa opened new convenience stores in Greenville and Goldsboro, North Carolina, on Dec. 12.

Royal Farms opened a new convenience store in Greenville, North Carolina, on Dec. 16. The new location features 16 fuel pumps with E-Free, diesel and three diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) options. It offers the chain’s signature fried chicken and sandwiches to a variety of breakfast options. The site also features a car wash.

Net new stores: 3

A Circle K convenience store in Struthers, Ohio, closed on Dec. 9.

RaceTrac Petroleum opened a new, 8,100-square-foot, large-format travel center in Findlay, Ohio, on Dec. 12. It offers a variety of fuel options in the 16-pump forecourt, and it also serves the needs of fleet drivers and construction vehicles with a spacious rear canopy, five lanes of high-flow diesel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) options at the pump. Tractor-trailer parking and CAT scales are also available. Inside, it offers grab-and-go pizza and sandwiches and whole and cut fruit and salads, as well as a Swirl World frozen treat station with a variety of frozen yogurts and sorbets and toppings. It also offers six blends of freshly ground, freshly brewed Crazy Good Coffee with creamers, sweeteners and toppings; and roller grill items such as Nathan’s Famous hot dogs and tornados, featuring battered and fried tortillas filled with meats, cheeses and spices.

Sheetz opened new convenience stores in North Baltimore and Dublin, Ohio, both on Dec. 18.

Net new stores: 2

Wawa opened new convenience stores in Pennsylvania in Dover on Dec. 5, Wilkes-Barre Township on Dec. 6, Enola on Dec. 12, West Manchester Township on Dec. 19 and Warrington Township on Dec. 20. The retailer closed a c-store in Center City in Philadelphia, on Dec. 8. 

Fuel On, a gas station and convenience store in Emporium, Pennsylvania, closed its doors on Dec. 15.

Sheetz opened a new convenience store in Harrisville, Pennsylvania, near Barkeyville, on Dec. 19. Along with gasoline, the location offers EV charging stations. It also has a drive-thru.

Net new stores: 4

QuikTrip opened a new travel center in Manning, South Carolina, on Dec. 5. It features a larger lot and a more spacious store design than a traditional QuikTrip and has room to service 20 vehicles for gas and six diesel bays for trucks. The location feature a full-service kitchen with fresh, made-to-order meals and grab-and-go options, including breakfast tacos, hardwood-smoked barbecue sandwiches, cold brew coffee and frozen treats like QuikTrip’s QuikShake. Fresh doughnuts, sub sandwiches, wraps, pizza by the slice and roller grill items, are also available.

Net new stores: 1

Kwik Trip opened a new Kwik Star convenience store in Brookings, South Dakota, on Dec. 27. 

Net new stores: 1

RaceTrac Petroleum opened a new 8,100-square-foot, large-format travel center in Longview, Texas, on Dec. 4. It offers a variety of fuel options in the 16-pump forecourt, and it also serves the needs of fleet drivers and construction vehicles with a spacious rear canopy, five lanes of high-flow diesel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) options at the pump. Tractor-trailer parking and CAT scales are also available. Inside, it offers grab-and-go pizza and sandwiches and whole and cut fruit and salads, as well as a Swirl World frozen treat station with a variety of frozen yogurts and sorbets and toppings that include chocolates, candies and nuts for added customization. It also offers six blends of freshly ground, freshly brewed Crazy Good Coffee with creamers, sweeteners and toppings; and roller grill favorites such as Nathan’s Famous hot dogs.

The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association Inc. (GHRA) opened a new Kudos convenience store in New Caney, Texas, on Dec. 6.

Buc-ee’s, opened a new, 74,000-square-foot travel center in Amarillo, Texas, on Dec. 16. It offers 108 fueling positions and 24 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Buc-ee’s staples including Texas barbeque, fudge, kolaches, Beaver Nuggets, jerky and pastries are available.

QuikTrip opened its new convenience store in Temple, Texas, in mid-December. It has room to service 16 cars for gas and six diesel bays for trucks. Inside the store, it offers its freshly prepared grab-and-go items and custom-made menu items. Customers will also be able to get fresh doughnuts, sub sandwiches, wraps and the retailer’s signature pizza by the slice and roller grill items.

Net new stores: 4

A 7-Eleven convenience store and Sunoco gas station in Ashburn, Virginia, closed on Dec. 3.

Wawa opened a new convenience store in Manassas, Virginia, on Dec. 20.

Net new stores: 0

Maverik opened a new convenience store in Ritzville, Washington, on Dec. 17.

Net new stores: 1

Wawa closed a convenience store in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on Dec. 17. The decision came after “careful evaluations,” the company said. “Please know that all our associates from this store will be given the opportunity to transfer to nearby Wawa stores. We appreciate the support of the community over the past few years, but at this point, our long-term plans for this store are no longer viable. The decision at this location was a business decision and included many factors which we apply to all of our stores on an ongoing basis. We are grateful for the support of the community, and we hope to continue serving them from our other nearby stores.”

Net new stores: -1

Sheetz opened a new convenience store in Marmet, West Virginia, on Dec. 12.

Net new stores: 1

TravelCenters of America, part of the bp portfolio, opened a new TA Express in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, on Dec. 4. If has five diesel fueling positions with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) on all lanes, eight gasoline fueling positions, 50 truck parking spaces and 50 car parking spaces. It offers four private showers, laundry facilities and drivers’ lounge. Dining options include Miss J’s Café, offering freshly prepared deli to-go food options. A second quick-service restaurant (QSR) is coming soon.

Kwik Trip opened a new, 9,100-square-foot travel center and truck stop in Marathon, Wisconsin, Dec. 5. The location features a trucker lounge, showers and fast food. There is also overnight semi-trailer parking stalls. The retailer also opened a new c-store in Cambridge, Wisconsin, on Dec. 5.

Net new stores: 3

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a new location in Buffalo, Wyoming, on Dec. 13. It has six diesel bays, 64 truck parking spaces, 52 car parking spaces and three RV hookups and RV dump and a CAT scale. The more than 11,500-square-foot store features a Love’s Fresh Kitchen and Arby’s quick-service restaurant (QSR), four showers and laundry facilities. It also has a dog park.

Net new stores: 1

NEW STORES OPENED IN DECEMBER 2024: 50

STORES CLOSED IN DECEMBER 2024: 6

NET NEW STORES IN DECEMBER 2024: 44

TOTAL NET NEW STORES IN 2024: 422

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