OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- This edition of New C-Store Roundup of new convenience-store openings, sales, acquisitions and store closings features listings for the month of February 2015.
The unscientifically gathered roundup is by no means complete, but serves as a monthly competitive snapshot of newly opened or closed U.S. convenience stores, gas station, truckstops and travel centers not previously reported in CSP Daily News.
Many of the stores are owned by independent operators, while others belong to major chains, some part of CSP's Convenience Top 101. Some of them may be your new competitors.
The list has been arranged by state. Click through each item for more details on each store.
Please send new-store announcements and other industry news to Greg Lindenberg at glindenberg@cspnet.com.
Delaware
Royal Farms opened a new convenience store in Bridgeville, Del., on February 26.
Indiana
Ricker’s opened a new convenience store in Carmel, Ind., on February 10.
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a new location in Ingalls, Ind., on February 12. It features Chester’s chicken and McDonald’s restaurants, and driver services like RFID cardless fueling and CAT scales. The new location offers 95 truck-parking spaces, seven showers and a Love’s Truck Tire Care center.
Maryland
Royal Farms officially cut the ribbon on its new Havre de Grace, Md., convenience store on February 23.
Michigan
Quality Car Wash opened a new convenience store, gas station and car wash in Holland, Mich., on February 3.
Gas station and convenience store owner Glen Kassel has purchased and renovated the Rumely Store in Rumely, Mich., and he re-opened it in late February. He will complete gasoline dispenser upgrades this summer.
Minnesota
Kwik Trip opened a new convenience store in Lake Elmo, Minn., on February 19.
New Hampshire
The RMZ Travel Center and Red Arrow Dinner opened on February 23 in Londonderry, N.H.
New York
Delta Sonic Car Wash opened a new location in Fairmount, N.Y., on February 16. It features a car wash and detail shop, 16 fueling positions, a 3,000-square-foot convenience store and a Tim Horton’s Café & Bake Shop with a drive-thru.
In mid-February, Stewart’s Shops held a “Thank Goodness It’s Finished” (TGIF) celebration for a convenience store in East Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The shop recently underwent a remodeling that included a new tile floor, new counters and layout, LED lighting and the addition of fresh-made pizza. It also held a TGIF celebration for a c-store in Queensbury, N.Y. It added pizza, replaced all the counter, and installed new LED interior lighting. On February 6, Stewart’s held a TGIF celebration for a c-store in Modena, N.Y. The changes included a new ceramic tile floor, LED lighting, new counters and layout and the addition of pizza.
North Dakota
Racers opened a new convenience store in Minot, N.D., on February 9.
Ohio
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a new travel stop in Bidwell, Ohio, on February 19. It offers 72 truck parking spaces, gourmet coffee, fresh fruit, gift items, name-brand electronics, seven showers and a Hardee’s restaurant. Other driver services include a Love’s Truck Tire Care center, RFID cardless fueling and CAT scales.
Pennsylvania
Royal Farms officially opened a new convenience store in Ridley Park, Pa., on February 10.
South Carolina
E-Z Shop opened a new convenience store in Perry, S.C., on February 19.
Tennessee
Weigel’s Stores opened a new convenience store in Harriman, Tenn., on February 12. It features the new Weigel’s Kitchen.
Texas
CST Brands Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its newest Corner Store, in Manor, Texas, on February 5. At 5,553 square feet, the convenience store features a Subway with indoor dining, a Redbox, ATM and 20 fueling stations with E85 and diesel fuel
On February 14, the United Family opened Abilene, Texas’ first United Express gas station and convenience store location, adjacent to Albertsons Market, which is slated for conversion to a Market Street by early summer. The site offers a walkup kiosk with standard convenience items. The store also includes a four-pump (eight dispenser) fuel station, offering both gasoline and diesel. It is also the only location in Abilene currently offering 93 Octane Premium fuel. Previously, it was a Valero gas station.
Stripes opened new convenience stores in La Porte, Texas, on February 13, Freeport, Texas, on February 17, and Baytown, Texas, on February 18.
Wisconsin
Kwik Trip opened a new convenience store in Lake Kaukauna, Wis., on February 6.
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