On Sunday, Oct. 2, CStore Decisions honored Massachusetts-based Nouria Energy with its 33rd Chain of the Year award at Jardin Restaurant at Encore at the Wynn in Las Vegas. The event was held on the second night of the National Association of Convenience Stores Show (NACS). John Lofstock, editor-in-chief at CStore Decisions, introduced Nouria and…
Nouria Named CSD’s 2022 Chain of the Year
Operational excellence; phenomenal leadership; a laser focus on its people, values and culture; and an ongoing commitment to investing in convenience retailing are what Nouria embodies and fully embraces. These are extremely important characteristics of the best convenience store chains in the industry, which is why CStore Decisions is proud to announce Nouria as the…
Celebrating Yesway and Industry
I sat down to write this column after honoring Yesway as our 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show in Chicago. It felt so good to be out with the industry again and to recognize the hard work all retail chains have done these past 12…
Yesway Honored as 2021 Chain of the Year
Outstanding leadership, great stores, a distinguished brand and a commitment to treating your people with class and dignity deserves recognition, and CStore Decisions has been proud to shine a light on companies that meet these high standards for the past 32 years. Over the past two years, Yesway, now headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has…
Yesway Accepts CStore Decisions Chain of the Year Honors
CStore Decisions honored Texas-based convenience store chain Yesway as its 32nd Chain of the Year during a Wednesday, Oct. 6, reception at the National Association of Convenience Stores Show (NACS) in Chicago. CSD Editor-in-Chief John Lofstock explained that while many industry awards are focused on chain size and store counts, he stressed that CSD’s Chain…
Seating Open for Yesway Chain of the Year Gala
Continuing a tradition that began in 1990, CStore Decisions is proud to announce Yesway as its 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year. What makes Yesway special is that it continues to cement its presence as a retail leader by evolving to meet and exceed customers’ expectations, all while being one of the fastest growing…
Yesway Named CStore Decisions 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year
Continuing a tradition that began in 1990, CStore Decisions is proud to announce Yesway as its 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year. What makes Yesway special is that it continues to cement its presence as a retail leader by evolving to meet and exceed customers’ expectations, all while being one of the fastest growing…
Parker’s Honored as 2020 Chain of the Year
It’s 10 a.m. on a Wednesday, and after 44 years in the industry, no one would blink if Parker’s Founder and CEO Greg Parker took some time off to enjoy a beautiful fall day in Savannah, Ga. But on this warm October morning, Parker is already an hour into training on how to use the…
Parker’s Named CSD’s 2020 Chain of the Year
Exceptional leadership, great stores and unsurpassed customer service are the hallmarks of the convenience store industry’s extraordinary chains. Following these guiding principles, CStore Decisions is proud to honor Parker’s as the 2020 Convenience Store Chain of the Year. The Chain of the Year Award showcases the best of the best in convenience retailing, and Parker’s…
Weigel’s Named CSD’s 2019 Chain of the Year
Outstanding leadership, great stores and unsurpassed customer service are the hallmarks of the convenience store industry’s exceptional chains. Weigel’s checks each of these boxes and so much more. For decades, the company has been a respected member of the communities it serves, has built a strong foodservice program and has maintained a pristine reputation as…