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Foodservice

Technomic’s 2026 State of the Menu offers foodservice strategies for c-stores

 By Chuck Ulie on Apr. 15, 2026

Report highlights value-driven menus, trend adoption and booming beverage categories to boost sales

Mergers & Acquisitions

Brand counts more than store count

 By Mitch Morrison on Apr. 09, 2026

Lessons from The Pantry, Arko and EG America reveal the risks of rapid expansion and the value of brand-focused reinvention: Morrison

Foodservice

How Arko is keeping up with QSRs

By Chuck Ulie on Mar. 25, 2026

GPM Investments’ vice president of foodservice and QSR brands shares highlights of fas craves program

Beverages

Beverage breakdown: See how each segment is performing in convenience stores

By Steve Dwyer on Mar. 12, 2026

Energy drinks, bottled water see gains while beer struggles

Beverages

The beverage boom is transforming the soda fountain

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 03, 2026

As restaurants look to meet growing demand for specialty beverages, they are tapping equipment suppliers for new products

Fuels

OPIS’s chief oil analyst answers 6 questions on Iran

By Hannah Hammond on Mar. 03, 2026

Denton Cinquegrana tells convenience and fuel retailers what to watch

Foodservice

Here are the restaurant segments most ripe for c-store competition

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 09, 2026

Convenience stores have plenty of runway to go head-to-head with restaurants on pizza, breakfast, fried chicken and more

Mergers & Acquisitions

RaceTrac enters uncharted territory with its Potbelly acquisition

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 28, 2025

The Bottom Line: There has never been a purchase of a restaurant chain the size of the sandwich brand Potbelly by a convenience-store chain. History suggests it could be a difficult road.

Foodservice

Wondering about Wonder

By Joe Guszkowski and Rachel Gignac on Sep. 09, 2025

Marc Lore's food startup is combining c-stores, restaurants, meal kits and delivery into a single "mealtime platform." Can it be greater than the sum of its parts?

Technology/Services

Most 7-Eleven rewards members use self-checkout but few use it every time

By Rachel Gignac on Jun. 26, 2025

Faster transactions, shorter lines and ease of use drive interest, age-restricted items and technical issues still pose barriers

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