When Burt Holmes saw a thriving 7-Eleven in Dallas in 1957, he brought the idea of small grocery stores to his hometown of Tulsa, OK. In 1958, Burt convinced Chester Cadieux to invest in and operate the store they called QuikTrip. Decades of rapid expansion followed, and today QuikTrip operates more than 900 stores in…

One of America’s most famous convenience store brands, Wawa’s founding began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. In 1902, the company opened a small dairy processing plant in Wawa, PA that led to a successful milk business due to their quality, cleanliness, and “certified” process. The first Wawa Food Market opened in…

ExtraMile is a joint venture between Chevron USA Inc. and Jacksons Food Stores Inc. It is one of the largest operators of convenience stores in the western U.S. with 1,000 franchised stores that feature traditional c-store products and a growing offering of healthier food options, along with Chevron gasolines with Techron. Chevron is one of…

BP America operates the popular ampm brand of convenience stores. In late 2018, BP also announced the acquisition of Thorntons through a joint venture with ArcLight Capital. All existing stores continue to use the Thorntons name and retain the company’s Store Support Center in Louisville, KY.

GPM Investments began operations in 2003 and in 2013 began its strategy of acquisitions to grow its portfolio in various parts of the country. Among the brands under its umbrella are Fas Mart and Shore Stop, Scotchman, Young’s and L’il Cricket. The company has approximately 1,400 company-operated stores and supplies fuel to another 1,650 dealer…

The company, founded in 1996, operates under three banners: 1,151 Murphy USA, small kiosk- type stores located near the parking lots of Walmart; 376 Murphy Express, larger traditional stand-alone stores and 159 QuickChek.  

Founded in 2001 in the United Kingdom, EG Group, parent company of EG America, is a leading convenience operator which has established partnerships with global brands. Since 2019, EG America’s support center in Westborough, Massachusetts, has serviced all EG banners in the U.S.: Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf ‘N Jug, Minit Mart,…

In October 2020, Casey’s introduced a rebranding initiative that included a new logo and a change in name from “Casey’s General Stores” to simply “Casey’s.” This was the most significant shift in branding since the company’s founding in 1959. Headquartered in Ankeny, IA, Casey’s is well-known for its robust foodservice offer including pizza, doughnuts, sandwiches,…

With over 14,000 stores worldwide—including more than 7,000 in the United States—Couche- Tard is one of the global leaders in convenience retail. In 2003, Couche-Tard acquired the Circle K corporation from the ConocoPhillips Company. This transaction significantly grew the company with the addition of 1,663 Circle K corporate stores in 16 state and another 627…

Founded in 1927 in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven was the world’s first convenience store and has since become synonymous with convenience around the world with more than 81,000 stores in 18 countries—more than any other retailer. In the U.S. and Canada, 7-Eleven currently operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 13,000 stores, around 12,400 in the U.S.…