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You might not expect to find hemp in your energy drink, or the essence of crab in your cheese ball. To be certain, it’s not normal for vodka to come in a hockey-stick-shaped vessel, or a power b...

New Yorkers like a big foldable slice of pizza, while in Chicago, they like it deep and cheesy. The same sense of place shapes consumers' convenience needs. To get a better sense of the differences, CSP and Technomic studied customers from coast to coast.

Top 202 deconstructs this complex channel, revealing its true values, perspectives and drumbeats. In a partnership with researcher Technomic, we doubled the list this year to better portray the depth and breadth of the c-store landscape.