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C-Stores: From Convenient Stops to Go-To Destinations

Discover key strategies helping C-Stores drive visits, engage customers, and cement their roles as dining, shopping, and tourism destinations in their own right. 

  1. Between April 2023 and March 2024, C-Stores experienced consistent YoY visit growth, generally outpacing Overall Retail
  2. Chains like Maverik, Casey’s, Buc-ee’s, Rutter’s are redefining the C-Store space, helping transform convenience stores into prime destinations. 
  3. Casey’s, known for its breakfast and pizza offerings, and Maverik, which offers a popular breakfast burrito, have positioned themselves as breakfast spots.
  4. Buc-ee’s and Rutter’s are proving that bigger can be better and driving visit growth by embracing large-store formats.
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