New Convenience-Store Roundup for February 2017
By Greg Lindenberg on Mar. 19, 2017CHICAGO -- This edition of New Convenience-Store Roundup features new c-store openings, closings and more for the month of February 2017.
The unscientifically gathered roundup—gleaned from company announcements, websites, social media and newspapers around the country, among other sources—serves as a monthly competitive snapshot of newly opened or closed U.S. convenience stores, gas stations, truckstops and travel centers not previously reported in CSP Daily News.
Many of the stores listed here are owned by independent operators, while others belong to major chains, many part of CSP’s Top 202. Some represent new entrepreneurs, while others are longtime business owners exiting the industry.
Unless noted otherwise, the new locations offer the food, snacks, beverages, tobacco, merchandise, services and amenities found in most c-stores. Most offer gasoline.
To be sure your locations are listed in this roundup, please send new-store announcements to Greg Lindenberg at glindenberg@winsightmedia.com.
Click through for a state-by-state breakdown …
California
A new Circle K (No. 2 on CSP's Top 202) c-store opened in Simi Valley, Calif., part of Alimentation Couche-Tard's franchise system, on Feb. 21.
Net new stores*: 1
*Represents stores opened minus stores closed in this state for the month from this count only; it does not include new ownership or rebranding. It also does not include any stores previously reported in CSP Daily News. Other stores not captured by this count may have opened or closed in the state.
Colorado
Kum & Go (No. 21 on CSP's Top 202) opened a new c-store in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Feb. 9. It features the chain’s Go Fresh Market.
Net new stores: 1
Florida
Wawa (No. 13 on CSP's Top 202) opened new c-stores in Venice, Fla., on Feb. 9 and Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 16.
Net new stores: 2
Hawaii
Texaco held grand openings for two rebranded former Chevron stations in Honolulu on Feb. 4 and Feb. 25.
Net new stores: 0
Illinois
In early February, Marcus & Millichap sold a 10,318-square-foot 7-Eleven property in Huntley, Ill., to a limited-liability company for $3.485 million. The property features 12 fuel pumps in addition to a 3,000-square-foot c-store. (7-Eleven is No. 1 on CSP's Top 202.)
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores (No. 22 on CSP's Top 202) opened a travel stop in Knoxville, Ill., on Feb. 16 with Subway and Chester’s Chicken restaurants, a Love’s Truck Tire Care Center, seven showers, small electronics, mobile accessories and more. It also opened a travel center in Greenup, Ill., on Feb. 23 that features a game room, Chester’s Chicken and IHOP Express restaurants, a Love’s Truck Tire Care Center, CAT scales, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), 92 truck parking spaces and seven showers.
Casey’s General Stores (No. 4 on CSP's Top 202) closed an underperforming c-store in Chester, Ill., on Feb. 19, and transferred the employees to another store nearby. The company also held a grand opening for a new c-store in Manito, Ill., on Feb. 28.
Net new stores: 3
Indiana
Casey’s General Stores held a grand opening for a new c-store in Ferdinand, Ind., on Feb. 6.
Net new stores: 1
Iowa
Casey’s General Stores closed a c-store in Independence, Iowa, on Feb. 5, citing the remodeling and expansion of a nearby store. It held grand openings for new c-stores in Sioux City, Iowa, on Feb. 3, Carter Lake, Iowa, on Feb. 8 and Grimes, Iowa, on Feb. 27.
Buchanan Energy (No. 71 on CSP's Top 202) opened a Bucky's c-store in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Feb. 17. It features BP fuel, a Rapid Wash, Take 5 Pizza and more.
Kwik Trip (No. 15 on CSP's Top 202) opened a Kwik Star Express c-store in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in mid-February. It features a walk-in humidor.
Net new stores: 5
Kansas
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a travel stop in Chanute, Kansas, on Feb. 9 with an Arby’s restaurant, showers, CAT scales and other amenities.
Net new stores: 1
Kentucky
Casey's General Store open a new, 4,300-square-foot store in Murray, Ky., on Feb. 23. It features six fuel dispensers.
Net new stores: 1
Michigan
On Feb. 20, the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) and Gun Lake Investments held a grand opening to celebrate its first-ever nongaming economic development project. The tribe opened Noonday Market, a $4.4 million c-store located near Gun Lake Casino’s main entrance in Bradley, Mich. The store was named after Chief Noonday, an Ottawa leader and warrior who fought with Tecumseh and who encouraged commerce between Indians and non-Indians. It is a 6,800-square-foot facility with 12 regular fueling stations and two high-flow diesel pumps, with a Subway restaurant and outdoor seating.
Net new stores: 1
Minnesota
A Dakota Mart c-store opened in Good Thunder, Minn., in early February.
Casey’s General Stores held grand openings for new c-stores in Fergus Falls, Minn., on Feb. 2 and Pine City, Minn., on Feb. 23.
A Superior, Minn., Calumet gas station and c-store known as the “Chicken Spur” for its deli and former brand name closed on Feb. 3
Holiday Stationstores (No. 18 on CSP's Top 202) opened a new c-store with a car wash in Detroit Lake, Minn., in mid-February. It is approximately twice the size of the old location across the street it is replacing, with twice as many gas dispensers.
Net new stores: 4
Missouri
Kum & Go opened a new c-store in Ozark, Mo., on Feb. 16. The Marketplace store is more than 6,200 square feet and features the chain’s Go Fresh Market.
Net new stores: 1
Montana
Town Pump (No. 64 on CSP's Top 202) opened a new c-store, gas station and casino in Great Falls, Mont., on Feb. 10. It has a “wine emporium” and 32 gasoline dispensers.
Net new stores: 1
Nebraska
New Jersey
A new Circle K c-store opened in Clark, N.J., part of Alimentation Couche-Tard’s franchise system, on Feb. 9. It is co-branded with Exxon fuel.
QuickChek (No. 47 on CSP's Top 202) opened a new c-store in North Brunswick, N.J., on Feb. 21. The 5,496-square-foot store offers no-fee ATMs, indoor seating for 13 people and outdoor seating for eight; eight gasoline dispensers and 59 parking spaces. It also opened a new 5,496-square-foot c-store in Cedar Knolls, N.J., on Feb. 28.
The Goldstein Group, a provider of retail real-estate services in New Jersey, has arranged the sale of a 7-Eleven c-store in Runnemede, N.J., in mid-February. It brokered the transaction on behalf of the owner, 7-Eleven, and the purchaser, Bryn Mawr Investments Co. Inc. The property is a 2,700-square-foot building on approximately three-quarters of an acre.
Net New Stores: 3
New York
On Feb. 1, NOCO Energy (No. 164 on CSP's Top 202) held a grand opening for a new 2,400-square-foot NOCO Express c-store in Buffalo, N.Y., on the site of a former Sunoco station. The renovation included an additional 500 square feet of retail space. It features a Tim Hortons and a drive-thru.
Net new stores: 1
North Carolina
On Feb. 3, Robert Burrage, owner of the bar Lil' Robert's Place, opened Lil' Robert's Place Caps, a c-store offering beer, soda, snacks and more in Concord, N.C.
Net new stores: 1
Ohio
Giant Eagle (No. 26 on CSP's Top 202) closed two GetGo c-stores in Cleveland on Feb. 4.
Net new stores: -2
Oklahoma
The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma opened the Adawe Travel Plaza in Miami, Okla., on Feb. 1. The $1.6 million store is near the tribe’s High Winds Casino. The southwest corner of the building doubles as a storm shelter. This store offers 12 fueling pumps with all grades of gasoline and five diesel pumps and semitrailer drive-thru duel-tank fueling bays.
OnCue Marketing (No. 89 on CSP's Top 202) opened an OnCue Express c-store in Midwest City, Okla., on Feb. 9. It offers Phillips 66 Top Tier fuel and a drive-thru. It also features the new “Be Your Own Barista” touchscreen specialty coffee program that grinds beans.
Net new stores: 2
Pennsylvania
Sheetz (No. 17 onCSP's Top 202) opened a new c-store in Harmar Township, Pa., on Feb. 16.
Net new stores: 1
South Carolina
Parker’s (No. 132 on CSP's Top 202) opened a new c-store in Okatie, S.C., on Feb. 10.
Net new stores: 1
Texas
Sunoco (No. 6 on CSP's Top 202) opened a Stripes c-store with Laredo Taco Company in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Feb. 7. The nearly 7,000-square-foot store features seating inside for 28 people and an outdoor patio for 20. It offers 23 fuel dispensers.
A new Circle K c-store opened in Dallas, part of Alimentation Couche-Tard’s franchise system, on Feb. 25. It is co-branded with Chevron fuel.
Net new stores: 2
Utah
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a travel stop in Brigham City, Utah, on Feb. 23 with Subway and Carl’s Jr. restaurants, 94 truck parking spaces and seven showers.
Net new stores: 1
Virginia
In early February, Giles Deli & Convenience Store in Concord, Va., began serving customers again after being closed for nearly 17 years following the murder of former store owner Melvin Giles.
Net new stores: 1
West Virginia
Par Mar Stores (No. 85 on CSP's Top 202) opened a new c-store in South Charleston, W.Va., on Feb. 14 on the site of a former 7-Eleven store.
Net new stores: 1
Wisconsin
In early February, Marcus & Millichap sold a 3,960-square-foot net-leased 7-Eleven property in Brookfield, Wis., for $2.473 million. The buyer is a limited-liability company from the West Coast.
Kwik Trip opened new c-stores in Ashwaubenon, Wis., on Feb. 16, De Pere, Wis., on Feb. 22 and Fond du Lac, Wis., on Feb. 23. The Fond du Lac location is on the site of a former Shell station.
Net new stores: 3
TOTAL NEW STORES FOR FEBRUARY 2017: 38
TOTAL NEW STORES FOR 2017: 76