Toot’n Totum wins CStore Decisions’ Chain of the Year Award for excellence in operations, innovation and strategic direction.
WITH MORE THAN 75 YEARS in business and 98 c-stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico, Toot’n Totum is distinguishing itself through operational excellence, innovation and its forward-looking vision.
Among Toot’n Totum’s many strengths are its values-based, people-first culture; commitment to technology and vertical integration; robust proprietary foodservice, grab-and-go and commissary programs; and state-of-the-art new-to industry (NTI) stores, alongside continued investment in internal growth and footprint expansion.
At the heart of these initiatives is Toot’n Totum’s operating philosophy, which it calls the “Toot’n Totum Way,” that brings together its mission, values and vision. Its mission is to “create experiences worth repeating” for every guest, vendor and partner it encounters. And it brings that mission to life by focusing on its core values: honor and value; being team focused and guest ready; taking ownership; and providing a quick, clean and convenient experience.
Toot’n Totum doesn’t just give lip service to these values. It ensures they guide how Toot’n Totum operates its stores and serves customers. At the start of every meeting the chain reviews its values and vision and reinforces its commitment to passing those values on to its guests.
CStore Decisions is proud to honor.
Toot’n Totum as its 2026 Chain of the Year. Toot’n Totum marks the 37th winner of the award, which is the oldest and most prestigious award in convenience retailing. The award doesn’t focus on chain size but on operational excellence, innovation and direction.
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