Casey’s Continues to Expand While Maintaining Humility
Throughout the past 50-plus years, the c-store chain has grown to become the third-largest chain in the United States, according to CSP’s 2024 Top 202 list.Casey’s now spans more than 2,600 stores in 17 states, including Texas, which it entered in November 2023 after acquiring W. Douglass Distributing Ltd.’s 22 Lone Star Food Stores.. In July, Casey’s agreed to …
Amber Energy on Track to Acquire CITGO - cspdailynews.com
CITGO Petroleum Corp., which flies its brand flag at more than 4,300 U.S. gas stations, could have a new owner. Robert Pincus, the special master appointed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware to oversee the sale of PDV Holding Inc., the parent of refiner and marketer CITGO, has selected Houston-based Amber Energy …
2024 Mystery Shop Solved: Leading Chain Unveiled
Of this year’s Mystery Shop final scores, five convenience-store chains scored 95% or better, while last year’s final scores included three chains that scored above 95%. The lowest score this year was nearly 3 percentage points higher than that of …
Stewart’s Shops to Buy Jolley Convenience-Store Chain
Sep 27, 2024 · Stewart’s Shops has signed an agreement to buy the assets of St. Albans, Vermont-based Jolley Associates, including 45 convenience stores —38 in Vermont, five in New York and two in New Hampshire. The deal also includes petroleum products company S.B. Collins and heating oil business Clarence Brown.. The companies expect the acquisition, which requires federal regulatory approval, to close ...
Nouria to Acquire Enmarket From Colonial Group
Oct 31, 2024 · Nouria Energy Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire convenience retailer Enmarket from its parent company, Colonial Group. The acquisition of more than 132 Enmarket convenience stores and nearly 26 Enmarket car washes will extend Nouria’s reach into the Southeast, strengthening its retail presence and expanding its footprint beyond its current base in the Northeast.
Casey’s Closes on Purchase of Fikes Wholesale, CEFCO C-Stores
Nov 5, 2024 · Casey’s General Stores Inc. has closed on the $1.145 billion acquisition of Fikes Wholesale, owner of CEFCO Convenience Stores, on Nov. 1.. The acquisition will give the convenience-store retailer 148 additional locations in Texas, a highly strategic market for Casey’s, as well as 50 stores in the southeastern states of Alabama (27 stores), Florida (13) and Mississippi (10).
Parker's Kitchen CEO and Founder on 50 Years in the Convenience …
Mar 11, 2024 · Greg Parker, founder and CEO of Parker’s Kitchen, has 50 years of experience under his belt in the convenience-store industry. As he transitions from CEO to executive chairman in 2025, CSP Daily News caught up with Parker to learn what significant changes he has seen in convenience stores during the last five decades, the future of foodservice and what lies ahead for convenience-store retailers.
GPM Investments LLC - CSP Daily News
With a history of building by merger and acquisition, Richmond, Virginia-based GPM Investments continued its growth strategy in 2023, closing a $370 million deal for Transit Energy Group, West Memphis, Arkansas and its affiliates, adding 135 c-stores to the company's operational footprint and expanding its southern retail territory into Alabama and Mississippi.
Alimentation Couche-Tard to Acquire GetGo Café - CSP Daily News
Aug 19, 2024 · Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT), the parent company of the Circle K convenience-store brand, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire GetGo Café + Markets convenience stores from supermarket retailer Giant Eagle Inc.
Applegreen to Grow U.S. Travel Plazas as Part of $1 Billion …
Dec 2, 2024 · Food is the main element of Applegreen’s U.S. business, it said, where it operates restaurant and café brands including Burger King, Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, Starbucks, Dunkin, Panera Bread and Panda Express.