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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.

The convenience store industry’s 2016 Menu Makers, 40 food and beverage offerings that run the gamut from traditional to unexpected.