CStore Decisions’ Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Rug Phatak, senior director of marketing and the chief of staff for GetGo, to learn more about the chain’s tater tot fundraiser that raised funds for the U.S. Marine Corps.’ Toys for Tots holiday campaign, and other ways the chain is giving back to its communities.…

CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with social media expert Gini Dietrich, founder of Spin Sucks and author of the book “Spin Sucks,” about social media trends as we head into 2021. Dietrich shares insights on how the pandemic has impacted social media trends, which platforms convenience store retailers should be targeting and…

Casey’s believes a key part of strong communities is education, which is why a portion of its giving has always gone to schools. Casey’s is introducing its Cash for Classrooms Grant Program. Watch the video for more on this initiative and other ways Casey’s is supporting its communities.

The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the rate of digital disruption. Many c-stores are finding opportunities in this changing landscape, ensuring that they are necessity stores in terms of their offering, and rolling out new services such as order ahead, delivery, pickup, contactless payment and more. I recently spoke with Daniel Burrus, global futurist, speaker and…

Meat snack sales continue to trend upward heading into fall, and c-store retailers expect the category to close out the year with beefy fourth-quarter sales. Marketing research firm Nielsen found meat snack dollar sales at convenience stores totaled $1.56 billion, up 8% for the 52 weeks ending Sept. 26, 2020. Jerky sales totaled $564 million…

CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Daniel Burrus, global futurist, speaker and best-selling author to learn more about the tech disruption on the horizon for 2021 and how c-stores can position themselves for success. One key is to identify the hard trends — future facts that will occur — and build opportunities…

Cliff’s Local Market is a third-generation family-owned and operated company with 19 c-stores in central New York. The c-store chain partnered with The Kelberman Center to spread awareness and raise funds for autism within its community through its October puzzle piece campaign. The campaign was a huge success raising more than $27,000.  CStore Decisions Executive…

Whatley Oil Co., a family business spanning three generations, recently broke ground on its 12th Zelmo’s Zip In convenience store — its first site with unbranded gas that will tout the Zelmo’s brand from the forecourt to the c-store. The Columbus, Ga.-based chain is remodeling its fleet of company-owned stores in Georgia and Alabama and…

Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Matt Clements, vice president of marketing for Enmarket, about how the Savannah, Ga.-based c-store chain is supporting the local community. Enmarket operates 128 convenience stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Since its founding in 1963, Enmarket has believed in giving back to its employees, customers and…

Customer food preferences have changed during COVID-19, with more customers looking for takeout and delivery options. Savvy c-store retailers like Kwik Chek are listening to their customers and transforming their food offerings to fit the needs of today. CStore Decisions recently caught up with Benjamin Hoffmeyer, vice president of marketing and food service for Spicewood,…