NEW YORK -- The latest edition of Forbes Top 50 Private Companies shows most of the convenience store retailers on the list dropping a notch or two as computer-maker Dell jumped from nowhere on the list into the No. 3 position and H.J. Heinz debuted on the list at No. 26. The list order is based on estimated revenue for the past year.
Among c-store retailers on the list, embattled Pilot Flying J continues to rank the highest, coming in at No. 7 on the list, down from No. 6 in 2012, with $30.4 billion in revenue for the year.
Among the notable retailers on the list are:
| COMPANY | 2013 RANK | 2012 RANK | 2013 REVENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Flying J | 7 | 6 | $30.4 billion |
| Publix Super Markets | 8 | 8 | $27.5 billion |
| Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores | 9 | 9 | $26.1 billion |
| HE Butt Grocery Co. | 14 | 12 | $20.0 billion |
| Cumberland Farms | 18 | 30 | $15.0 billion |
| Meijer | 19 | 15 | $15.0 billion |
| QuikTrip | 30 | 26 | $11.2 billion |
| Giant Eagle | 33 | 29 | $9.9 billion |
| Bi-Lo Holdings | 35 | 33 | $9.7 billion |
| RaceTrac Petroleum | 39 | 36 | $9.1 billion |
| Wawa | 40 | 40 | $9.0 billion |
| Mansfield Oil | 41 | 54 | $8.0 billion |
| Sinclair Oil | 45 | 43 | $7.7 billion |
| Hy-Vee | 46 | 49 | $7.6 billion |
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