New Convenience-Store Roundup for March 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 March 2025.

Missouri added the most new locations in this month’s tally thanks to Casey’s alone opening six stores. Casey’s opened a dozen new convenience stores in five states during the period. Wawa opened five in five 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. convenience stores, gas stations, truck stops 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 (and click here for the 2025 Top 40 Update). Some of the owners and operators are new entrepreneurs, and some are industry veterans.

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

Wawa opened a new convenience store in Fairhope, Alabama, in March.

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, rebrandings, acquisitions, new ownership or temporary closings. Photographs do not always depict the new store indicated.

Coles Energy’s Mickey’s Stores opened a dinosaur-themed Mickey Mart convenience store dubbed “Jurassic Mart” in Norwalk, Connecticut, on March 31.

Net new stores: 1

The Big Boss Country Store Gas Station opened in Crestview, Florida, on March 18.

Wawa opened a new convenience store in Starke, Florida, in March.

Net new stores: 2

The Parker’s Cos. opened a new Parker’s Kitchen convenience store in Augusta, Georgia, on March 12.

Net new stores: 1

Maverik opened a new convenience store in Middleton, Idaho, on March 17.

Net new stores: 1

Casey’s General Stores opened a new convenience stores in Tremont, Illinois, on March 11.

Net new stores: 1

Casey’s General Stores opened new convenience stores in Dubuque, Iowa, on March 5 and Windsor Heights, Iowa, on March 20.

Net new stores: 2

Casey’s General Stores opened two new convenience stores in Ottawa, Kansas, on March 20 and Topeka, Kansas, on March 27.

Net new stores: 2

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a new location in New Iberia, Louisiana, on March 20, just off Highway 90 at Exit 128A. It has six diesel bays and 63 truck parking spaces, and offers diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). It also has three RV parking spaces and a dog park. The 15,000-square-foot location includes a Love’s Fresh Kitchen foodservice concept with fresh food items such as sandwiches and salads prepared daily. It also features Godfather’s Pizza and Dunkin’ quick-service restaurants (QSRs). The facility has five showers, with laundry facilities.

Net new stores: 1

Royal Farms opened a new convenience store in Lexington Park, Maryland, on March 10. It has 16 fuel dispensers offering ethanol-free fuel.

Net new stores: 1

Kelly Fuels opened a new 7,300-square-foot Kelly Express Mart gas station and convenience store in Blackman Township, Michigan, on March 12. It features 12 fueling stations, the Flying Hores Coffee Co., a beer cave and a drive-thru. American 1 Credit Union has a 1,200-square-foot branch inside the location. It is a full-service branch, featuring two drive-thru lanes, a drive-up ATM, loan officers and tellers.

Net new stores: 1

Casey’s General Stores opened two new convenience stores in Joplin, Missouri, on March 13 and March 21. It also opened new c-stores in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 25, and St. Joseph, Missouri, Independence, Missouri, and Liberty, Missouri, on March 27.

Net new stores: 6

Wawa opened a new convenience store in Pine Brook, New Jersey, in March.

Net new stores: 1

Yesway opened new Allsup’s convenience stores in Belen, New Mexico, on March 22, Chaparral, New Mexico, on March 25, and Las Cruces, New Mexico, on March 27.

Net new stores: 3

In late March, Buell Fuels opened a new Local Gas gas station and convenience store in Schuyler, New York.

Net new stores: 1

Wawa opened a new, 5,919 square-foot convenience store in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in March.

Net new stores: 1

QuikTrip opened a new convenience store in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, on March 6.

Yesway opened new a new Allsup’s convenience store in Ardmore, Oklahoma, on March 12.

Net new stores: 2

Rutter’s opened a new, 14,000-square-foot convenience store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on March 26 featuring the chain’s new sports bar concept. The bar, for customers 21 and older, will offer a selection of adult beverages, such as canned cocktails, beer and wine. It will also have more than 20 65-inch TVs, live sports tickers with real-time updates and five video gaming terminals.

Net new stores: 1

Casey’s General Stores opened a new convenience store in Seymour, Tennessee, on March 6.

Net new stores: 1

Maverik opened a new convenience store in West Haven, Utah, on March 31.

Net new stores: 1

Wawa opened a new convenience store in Farmville, Virginia, in March.

Net new stores: 2

NEW STORES OPENED IN MARCH 2024: 32

STORES CLOSED IN MARCH 2024: 0

NET NEW STORES IN MARCH 2024: 32

TOTAL NET NEW STORES IN 2025: 82

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.