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Indie Innovators

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DEE DHALIWAL

 Oct. 22, 2018

“When we founded the American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association (a coalition of California independent operators), we realized the need to make a difference for the small guy to thrive. Reta...

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RACHEL KRUPA

 Oct. 22, 2018

“A healthy convenience store has a range of snacks and staples for all budgets that allow choice from mostly natural to very organic—with taste at the forefront. Ask omnivores, vegans, chi...

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ANTHONY PERRINE

Oct. 22, 2018

“We worked on developing a mobile app to support our growing online delivery service with students at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. We kept it a local investment so not only is it more a...

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MICHAEL LAWSON

Oct. 22, 2018

“Evaluate your menu and ask: What are the weakest items? Use ingredients that can be applied to multiple menu items, such as tomatoes for sauces/salsa, burgers and sausage. Our chili is homemade, and ...

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RAHIM BUDHWANI

Oct. 22, 2018

“With local networking, establish a strong and ongoing line of communication with county and local people (elected and law  enforcement). I make sure that city mayors (in the counties they ...

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MIKE FOGARTY

Oct. 22, 2018

“Perishable products—fruits and vegetables—are a destination category. We allocate 150 square feet to 100% locally grown organics, with 30 different fruits and vegetables in all. We ...

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Good, Better, Best

Jul. 20, 2018

As a child, Rachel Krupa loved going to convenience stores for candy and popsicles. As she grew up and her tastes evolved along healthier lines, she could never find the products that met her needs. R...

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Millennial Mecca

Jul. 20, 2018

Paul Allen, founder and general manager of the Farm 2 Counter convenience store in Springfield, Mo., is not a typical c-store operator. He’s not really a c-store operator at all. He’s a ya...

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The Disruptor

Jul. 20, 2018

Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola were mere college students at Drexel University in Philadelphia when they noticed the flaws in everyday c-stores.“[The stores] left a lot to be desired,” Il...

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Next-Generation Retailer

Jul. 20, 2018

Each generation attempts to improve upon the accomplishments of those that preceded it. For Kelli Jackson, this meant taking the corner store that her father ran for 25 years and evolving it to meet t...

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