New Convenience-Store Roundup for January 2025

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 January 2025.

Four convenience stores opened in South Carolina, topping the monthly state tally. Casey’s General Stores opened the most locations during the period, with eight Casey’s and one goodstop in six states.

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.

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QuikTrip opened a new convenience store in Montgomery, Alabama, on Jan. 30.

Net new stores*: 1

*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.

GPM Investments, a subsidiary of Arko Corp., opened a 5,600-square-foot Fast Market convenience store in Gilbert, Arizona, on Jan. 7. It has more than 35 parking spaces, four electric vehicle (EV) charging ports and seven fuel dispensers, providing 14 gas fueling points and four diesel fueling points.

Net new stores: 1

Casey’s General Stores opened new convenience stores in Conway, Arkansas, on Jan. 14 and Mountain View, Arkansas, on Jan. 23.

Net new stores: 2

Sheelee’s Travel Center opened a store in Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, on Jan. 8.

ExtraMile Convenience Stores opened a new c-store in Menifee, California, in late January, the retailer’s 1,100th location.

Net new stores: 2

QuikTrip opened a new convenience store in Littleton, Colorado, on Jan. 20.

Net new stores: 1

Wawa opened a new convenience on Jan. 24 in the Brandywine Hundred complex in Wilmington, Delaware.

Net new stores: 1

Wawa opened a new convenience store in Tallahassee, Florida, on Jan. 31.

Net new stores: 1

The Parker’s Cos. opened a new Parker’s Kitchen  convenience store in Evans, Georgia, on Jan. 31.

Net new stores: 1

QuikTrip opened a new travel center in Bloomington, Illinois, on Jan. 9. 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.

Thorntons, a part of bp’s retail portfolio, opened a new convenience store in Wheaton, Illinois, on Jan. 17, its 95th location in the state of Illinois. This 4,400-square-foot facility is set on 1.60 acres and features 20 auto fueling positions.

Net new stores: 2

Leo’s Market & Eatery, a 7,000-square-foot convenience store and restaurant, opened in Lafayette, Indiana, in mid-January.

Net new stores: 1

Casey’s General Stores opened new convenience stores in Iowa City, Iowa, on Jan. 11 and Monticello, Iowa, on Jan. 17.

Net new stores: 2

Casey’s General Stores opened a new goodstop convenience store in Lawrence, Kansas, on Jan. 17.

Net new stores: 1

A 7-Eleven in Rockville, Maryland, closed in early January.

Royal Farms opened a new convenience store in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, on Jan. 9. It offers 15 fuel dispensers with a variety of fuel offerings including E-15, E85, high-flow diesel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).

Net new stores: 0

GSJ Market, a convenience store in Benton Harbor, Michigan, opened on Jan. 3. It offers fuel, snacks, beverages, coffee, tobacco items and other typical convenience-store products. It is introducing pizza, and plans to expand into beer and wine sales.

Net new stores: 1

Kwik Trip opened a new convenience store in Farmington, Minnesota, on Jan. 23

Net new stores: 1

QuikTrip opened a new convenience store in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Jan. 16.

Net new stores: 1

Casey’s General Stores opened a new convenience store in Omaha, Nebraska, on Jan. 9.

Net new stores: 1

Stewart’s Shops opened a new convenience store in Latham, New York, on Jan. 6. This shop was part of Stewart’s $50 million capital investment strategy for 2024. It features a large parking lot and two gas islands with premium non-ethanol gas and diesel.

Net new stores: 1

Wawa opened a new convenience store in Lumberton, North Carolina, on Jan. 30.

Net new stores: 1

Sheetz opened a new convenience stores in Troy, Ohio, on Jan. 14 and Kent, Ohio, on Jan. 16.

Casey’s General Stores opened a new convenience store in Brookville, Ohio, on Jan. 30.

Net new stores: 3

Wawa opened new convenience stores in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, both on Jan. 23. The retailer closed a 2,200-square-foot store and drive-thru—which opened in February 2024—in Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 5.

Net new stores: 2

Refuel Operating Co. opened a new convenience store in Georgetown, South Carolina, in early January.

The Parkers Cos. opened new Parker’s Kitchen convenience stores in Beaufort, South Carolina, on Jan. 9 and Moncks Corner, South Carolina, on Jan. 17.

A new Circle K convenience store opened in Lexington, South Carolina, on Jan. 27.

Net new stores: 4

Weigel’s opened its 83rd store, located in Maryville, Tennessee, on Jan. 8.

Net new stores: 1

Casey’s General Stores opened new convenience stores in Granbury, Texas, Gun Barrel, Texas, and Paris, Texas, all on Jan. 9.

QuikTrip opened a new convenience store in Conroe, Texas, on Jan. 5.

Net new stores: 4

Royal Farms opened a new convenience store in Port Royal, Virginia, on Jan. 20. It offers 12 fuel dispensers including E-free gasoline.

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a new travel stop in Elliston, Virginia, off of Interstate 81, on Jan. 24, its first to open in 2025. It has nine diesel bays, 93 truck parking spaces, 68 car parking spaces and a CAT scale. The more than 15,000-square-foot facility includes Love’s Fresh Kitchen, Arby’s and the area’s first Dunkin’ Donuts. It also offers seven showers and laundry facilities. The site also offers six RV hookups and RV dump and a dog park.

Net new stores: 2

Maverik opened a new convenience store in Pasco, Washington, in early January.

Net new stores: 1

Wisconsin

Kwik Trip opened a new convenience store in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in mid-January.

Net new stores: 1

NEW STORES OPENED IN JANUARY 2025: 42

STORES CLOSED IN JANUARY 2025: 2

NET NEW STORES IN JANUARY 2025: 40

TOTAL NET NEW STORES IN 2025: 40

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