New Convenience-Store Roundup for January 2019
By Greg Lindenberg on Feb. 11, 2019CHICAGO -- This edition of New Convenience-Store Roundup opens the new year featuring new c-store openings, closings and more for the month of January 2019.
The unscientifically gathered roundup—gleaned from company announcements, websites, email, social media and newspapers around the country, among other sources—is by no means complete, but it 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.
- Click here for new c-store roundups from previous months, along with other grand-opening and new-store coverage. And click here for coverage of convenience-industry M&A activity.
Many of the stores listed here are owned by independent operators, while others belong to major chains. And many are part of CSP’s Top 202 list of c-store chains by size (and see the new Top 40 update). Some of the owners and operators are new entrepreneurs, and some are industry veterans.
Unless otherwise noted, the new locations offer the food, snacks, beverages, tobacco, merchandise, services and amenities found in most c-stores. Most offer fuel.
Click through for a state-by-state breakdown …
Alabama
Campbell's Texaco opened in Phil Campbell, Ala., on Jan. 14.
Net new stores*: 1
*Represents stores opened minus stores closed in this state for the month of this count only. Other c-stores not captured by this count may have opened or closed in the state. It also does not include store openings previously reported in CSP Daily News.
Florida
On Jan. 2, Gate Petroleum (No. 100 in CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new c-store in The Pavilion at Durbin Park, a joint-venture development between Gate and Gatlin Development, in St. Johns, Fla.
Cumberland Farms (No. 15 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new c-store in Coral Springs, Fla., on Jan. 4.
Net new stores: 2
Hawaii
Iowa
Kwik Trip (No. 13 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened new Kwik Star c-stores in Marion, Iowa, on Jan. 10 and Webster City, Iowa, on Jan. 25.
Net new stores: 2
Kentucky
Jolly’s Delicatessen, a roadside market and gas station in Lewisburg, Ky., closed its doors in early January. The gas station opened in the 1950s.
The Full Stop Filling Station opened in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 14. The c-store, coffee shop and farm-to-fork eatery operates as a cooperative. It also features electric-vehicle charging.
Net new stores: 0
Maine
Maryland
Rutter's (No. 101 in CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new, 7,450-square-foot in Walkersville, Md., on Jan. 16. It features 10 gasoline pumps and three diesel pumps.
Net new stores: 1
Massachusetts
Pride Stores opened a new, 7,400-square-foot c-store in Hadley, Mass., in mid-January. It features a Subway restaurant and Chester’s Chicken. It also has a dozen Tesla electric-vehicle chargers. Six double-sided pumps accept credit and debit cards, along with a place to insert cash.
On Jan. 17, Volta Oil opened a Garrett’s Family Market c-store, a new brand, in Milford, Mass. It has five regular pumps and two dedicated to diesel. The diesel pumps also offer diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), which lowers exhaust emissions. It also plans to provide an electric-vehicle charging station.
The Alpha Mart c-store opened in Spencer, Mass., on Jan. 26, in a shuttered Cumberland Farms location. It has added beer and wine.
Cumberland Farms (No. 15 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new c-store in Brighton, Mass., on Jan. 31.
Net new stores: 2
Michigan
On Jan. 10, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores (No. 17 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new location in Holland Charter Township in Michigan. The more than 11,000-square-foot facility is open 24/7 and offers a Love’s Truck Tire Care center, Hardee’s restaurant, 70 truck parking spaces, six diesel bays, two RV parking spaces, seven showers, laundry facilities, Mobile to Go Zone, CAT scale and more.
Net new stores: 1
Minnesota
Carr's Convenience Store, in Verndale, Minn., closed Jan. 21. A sign said, "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal customers at Carr's Convenience Store. It is with much consideration and mixed feelings that we have decided to pursue a different avenue for our future."
Kwik Trip (No. 13 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened new c-stores in Princeton, Minn., on Jan. 10 and Mankato, Minn., on Jan. 25.
Net new stores: 3
Nevada
The Arco and ampm c-store in Carson City, Nev., closed in late January. (New owner Marathon Petroleum Corp. is No. 3 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202.)
Net new stores: -1
New Jersey
QuickChek (No. 39 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new, 5,496-square-foot c-store in Robbinsville, N.J., on Jan. 22. The chain’s newest concept store includes its new Fresh to Go design to meet the needs of today’s fast-casual shopper, with more than 50% of the store dedicated to fresh food and beverages. It offers indoor seating for 10 people and outdoor seating for eight, 16 fueling positions and 53 parking spaces.
Net new stores: 1
New York
Cumberland Farms (No. 15 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new c-store in Scotia, N.Y., on Jan. 4.
Stewart’s Shops (No. 22 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) closed a c-store in Voorheesville, N.Y., on Jan. 13 after the village denied the chain permission to build a new store nearby. The existing store did not sell gasoline and was too small to accommodate upgrades for foodservice.
A Fun City c-store opened on Jan. 12 in Spencer, N.Y.
AAC Convenience Store opened in Great Neck Plaza, N.Y., on Jan. 14.
Net new stores: 2
North Carolina
Sheetz (No. 14 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new c-store in High Point, N.C., its 100th in the state, on Jan. 31.
Net new stores: 1
Pennsylvania
Sheetz (No. 14 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new c-store in Scranton, Pa., on Jan. 17.
Net new stores: 1
Rhode Island
Cumberland Farms (No. 15 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a new c-store in Lincoln, R.I., on Jan. 4.
Net new stores: 1
South Carolina
The Spinx Co. (No. 84 in CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened its largest c-store to date, a 6,600-square-foot location, in Greenville, S.C., on Jan. 10. It features eight multiproduct fuel dispensers and a 72-foot tunnel car wash.
Net new stores: 1
Texas
An Eskimo Hut (No. 201 in CSP’s 2018 Top 202)drive-thru c-store in College Station, Texas, closed on Jan. 11.
Net new stores: -1
Washington
Pilot Flying J (No. 12 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened a Pilot Travel Center in Arlington, Wash., in early January. It has 12 gasoline fueling positions and seven diesel lanes; PJ Fresh grab-and-go food; an Arby’s restaurant with drive-thru; a Cinnabon; Western Union; CAT Scale; and outdoor seating.
The Chehalis tribe opened an End of the Trail travel plaza in Grand Mound, Wash., on Jan. 21.
Net new stores: 2
Wisconsin
Kwik Trip (No. 13 in the Top 40 update to CSP’s2018 Top 202) opened new Kwik Trip c-stores in Brodhead, Wis., and Delafield, Wis., on Jan. 10.
Net new stores: 2
TOTAL NEW STORES FOR JANUARY 2019: 22
TOTAL NEW STORES FOR 2019: 22
To be sure your locations are listed in upcoming roundups, please send new-store announcements to Greg Lindenberg at glindenberg@winsightmedia.com.