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Phillips 66 to close Los Angeles Refinery

Last post by storewanderer « Yesterday, 12:25 am
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by storewanderer » October 17th, 2024, 11:15 pm
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Phillips 66 (76) is closing the Los Angeles refinery. They still have some kind of alternative fuels refinery in NorCal which will remain open.

The...
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Costco/Sams Club Holiday Gas Sale

Last post by storewanderer « November 27th, 2024, 11:54 pm
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by storewanderer » November 27th, 2024, 12:56 am

Costco/Sam's Club at least in Reno are running gas in the 3.43 range. This is a drop from last week when they were both in the 3.89 range.

The next...

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November 27th, 2024, 11:54 pm
7-Eleven Founding Family offers buyout

Last post by jamcool « November 13th, 2024, 7:41 am
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by ClownLoach » November 12th, 2024, 11:14 pm

Late breaking news. This would take the company private and quash the takeover attempt by Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K parent).

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November 13th, 2024, 7:41 am
Maverick To Rebrand All Kum & Go Stores

Last post by storewanderer « November 10th, 2024, 11:57 am
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by Alpha8472 » November 8th, 2024, 9:11 pm

All Kum & Go stores will become Maverick.

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November 10th, 2024, 11:57 am
Older Circle K stores

Last post by storewanderer « November 4th, 2024, 12:09 am
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by cjd » October 27th, 2024, 6:49 pm

I notice Circle K dumped a lot of those old 1970s units years ago. The ones where the convenience store part was small and only had two gas pumps out...

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November 4th, 2024, 12:09 am
BP epic goods Brand & Earnify

Last post by storewanderer « November 3rd, 2024, 10:38 am
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by Alpha8472 » November 2nd, 2024, 6:08 am

BP is moving forward with its epic goods brand that features candy, food, and bottled beverages. They also want to expand the brand to motor oil,...

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November 3rd, 2024, 10:38 am
7-Eleven To Open 500 Food Forward Stores

Last post by storewanderer « October 27th, 2024, 10:56 pm
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by Alpha8472 » October 26th, 2024, 3:13 am

7-Eleven will open 500 new stores with expanded assortment including more food and beverages between 2025 and 2027. Previously the company said that...

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October 27th, 2024, 10:56 pm
7-Eleven App Rip Off Game

Last post by storewanderer « October 18th, 2024, 12:33 pm
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by Alpha8472 » October 18th, 2024, 4:55 am

The 7-Eleven app has a new scratcher game. You can play the scratcher game, but it costs you 50 rewards points. You can win points, free food, offers...

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October 18th, 2024, 12:33 pm
New build 7-Eleven Stores in Houston, TX and surrounding Markets (not Stripes conversions)

Last post by storewanderer « October 17th, 2024, 6:06 pm
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by storewanderer » October 12th, 2024, 9:58 pm
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I am interested in hearing about new build 7-Eleven Stores in the former Stripes market of Houston, TX. These would be stores that seemed to be...
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October 17th, 2024, 6:06 pm
Quik Trip Book

Last post by storewanderer « October 16th, 2024, 11:14 pm
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by storewanderer » October 13th, 2024, 1:05 am

Anyone read this? How is it?

Of course can't find libraries with it available west of Oklahoma.....

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October 16th, 2024, 11:14 pm
7-Eleven closing 444 US/Can/Mex Stores

Last post by storewanderer « October 16th, 2024, 5:41 pm
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by storewanderer » October 12th, 2024, 1:33 am

Also last week a new site sale for 7-Eleven was posted to the NRC site:

This requires a login/confidentiality agreement to see the store list.
So...

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October 16th, 2024, 5:41 pm
Grabango Shuts Down

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by Alpha8472 » October 16th, 2024, 1:37 pm

The Just Walk Out competitor Grabango has shut down due to lack of funding.

I used to go to a Chevron Extra Mile in San Ramon, California. You would...

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October 16th, 2024, 1:37 pm
Jacksons- Free items

Last post by storewanderer « October 13th, 2024, 11:38 pm
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by storewanderer » July 3rd, 2024, 7:10 pm
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With Jacksons app loyalty:

7/3 Free Snickers (standard)
7/4 Free M&Ms (standard size appears to be any variety)
7/5 Free Twix (standard)
7/6 Free...
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October 13th, 2024, 11:38 pm
Whole Roasted Chickens at Convenience Stores

Last post by storewanderer « October 10th, 2024, 12:30 am
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by Alpha8472 » October 3rd, 2024, 5:37 pm
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Kwik Trip is having success with its chicken program due to automation.

Whole roasted chickens seem to attract customers just like at Costco.
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October 10th, 2024, 12:30 am
TA Site Closure - Corning, CA

Last post by storewanderer « October 8th, 2024, 12:35 am
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by storewanderer » October 6th, 2024, 1:21 am

TA in Corning, CA is closing in the next week or so. This one has Arbys and Subway for fast food. Probably an old Burns Brothers stop.

Any others...

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October 8th, 2024, 12:35 am
Ralphs Gas

Last post by submariner « October 7th, 2024, 5:12 pm
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by ClownLoach » September 25th, 2024, 8:20 pm
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Seems Kroger is finally developing in SoCal again but just gas stations.

First Temecula is getting a gas station new build on the property behind...
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October 7th, 2024, 5:12 pm
Circle K Market Exits

Last post by jamcool « September 25th, 2024, 2:07 pm
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by storewanderer » September 22nd, 2024, 11:51 pm

Circle K exited Oklahoma entirely and sold the locations there to Casey's in 2021. Most of those sites were in Oklahoma City and were former...

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September 25th, 2024, 2:07 pm
EG Group- New Build Stores in US?

Last post by BillyGr « September 25th, 2024, 6:04 am
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by storewanderer » September 22nd, 2024, 11:55 am

EG Group built 2 new stores in the US. They were patterned after Euro sites as I understand it.

They did two sites in Wichita as new build Kwik...

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September 25th, 2024, 6:04 am
Phillips 66, 76, and Conoco Expands Into New Regions

Last post by storewanderer « September 24th, 2024, 11:54 pm
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by Alpha8472 » September 20th, 2024, 10:06 pm
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Phillips 66 is expanding brand licensing into the Midwest and Northeast for 76, Phillips 66, and Conoco gas stations.

I don't know if these brands...
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September 24th, 2024, 11:54 pm
When Quik Trip closes- and another operator moves in

Last post by storewanderer « September 22nd, 2024, 11:37 pm

by storewanderer » September 22nd, 2024, 11:37 pm

While it doesn't seem unusual for Quik Trip to close stores, it is more unusual for them to close a store and another operator take the store over....

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September 22nd, 2024, 11:37 pm
Texaco Rebranding To Chevron

Last post by Alpha8472 « September 19th, 2024, 9:11 pm
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by Alpha8472 » June 16th, 2023, 1:53 am
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I passed by a Former Texaco in San Ramon, California today that was suddenly rebranded to Chevron. The Texaco sign and Extra Mile Sign had just been...
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September 19th, 2024, 9:11 pm
Circle K / 7-11 Merger?

Last post by storewanderer « September 8th, 2024, 1:21 pm
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by arizonaguy » August 19th, 2024, 6:10 am
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Makes Bid for 7-Eleven
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September 8th, 2024, 1:21 pm
Alimentation-Couche Tard is on a shopping spree

Last post by storewanderer « August 28th, 2024, 1:00 am
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by wnetmacman » August 19th, 2024, 8:46 am
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They have agreed to buy Giant Eagle's GetGo stores:
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August 28th, 2024, 1:00 am
Speedway/7-Eleven integration

Last post by storewanderer « August 22nd, 2024, 11:21 pm
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by storewanderer » August 20th, 2024, 5:19 pm

What exactly is the state of Speedway/7-Eleven integration?

I thought they were moving Speedway units to 7-Eleven IT/POS. So far I have seen a few...

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August 22nd, 2024, 11:21 pm
Maverik Purchases Kum & Go

Last post by SamSpade « August 21st, 2024, 4:37 pm
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by bryceleinan » April 21st, 2023, 1:18 pm
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FJ Management / Maverik announce acquisition of Kum & Go…

It’ll be interesting to see how this acquisition works given Kum & Go’s expansion into...
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August 21st, 2024, 4:37 pm

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