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Murphy USA reported $176 million in Q3 net income, up about 35% year over year, with fuel contribution rising but merchandise contribution falling nearly 3%. The company opened four new Murphy stores in Q3, bringing the first nine months of 2026 total to 15 Murphy sites and one QuickChek; two more have opened since, for a year-to-date total of 18, though it expects 45-50 new locations this year and remains behind pace. CEO Mindy West said the company still expects to hit its goal. Murphy also has more than 100 automated White Castle kiosks in stores, with early results encouraging. Q3 merchandise contribution was $234.5 million, down 2.8% year over year, partly due to discontinuing a nicotine pouch promotion; same-store nicotine contribution fell from about $23,000 to $21,000 per store per month, while non-nicotine contribution stayed flat.
Green Trail Fuels has acquired Littlefield Express, a 25-location convenience store chain, from Littlefield Retail Group. The acquisition includes company-operated convenience stores and travel centers in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Littlefield Express, founded in 2014, also operates car washes at select sites and has restaurant partnerships with McDonald's and Burger King. The Littlefield family will continue to operate its wholesale fuel distribution, petroleum hauling and propane distribution businesses. Green Trail Fuels is a joint venture between HF Sinclair and UPOP Holdings that launched earlier this year.
McCain Foods confirmed the hiring of Victoriano Perez Mies as Chief Manufacturing and Operations Officer, who previously worked at PepsiCo for nearly two decades.
Convenience store giant Couche-Tard reported its first-quarter results for fiscal 2027, with total revenue up over 25% year-over-year and U.S. same-store merchandise revenue growing 1.7%. Energy drink sales increased over 10%, food service accounted for 13.2% of merchandise sales, and cigarette sales outperformed the industry by 400 basis points. This article interprets its growth strategy through three key numbers.
BP announced on Wednesday the appointment of Ian Tyler as chairman, effective immediately. Tyler joined BP's board in April 2025 and became interim chairman in May after former chairman Albert Manifold was removed over oversight and conduct issues. Following an extensive search of internal and external candidates, BP has formally confirmed Tyler as the permanent successor.
According to Numerator data, Buc-ee's annual foot traffic has doubled compared to 2019, but household penetration has slightly decreased from 33.5% to 33.3%, and the number of households purchasing private-label products has dropped by 3 million. Amid expansion and competitive pressures, its growth momentum shows signs of slowing.
Albertsons and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. recently announced that consumers can combine fuel rewards accumulated in both companies' membership programs to enjoy higher discounts at Chevron-branded stations. This collaboration builds on their existing relationship since 2012, and the integration covers regions outside California and Hawaii, with combined discounts up to $1.50 per gallon.
After the peak of executive changes in July, personnel adjustments in the convenience store industry slowed in August. Texas Born (TXB) appointed Nate Brazier as its new president, aiming to drive a doubling of its store count. This article summarizes the major executive changes this month and includes a link to the July review.
Both major US dollar stores, Dollar General and Dollar Tree, beat expectations in the second quarter, driven by consumers' focus on 'value and affordability'.
Pak Mail shipping services have made their debut in a convenience store, located at a Shamrock Market in Springfield, Massachusetts. The location provides UPS, FedEx, and USPS services, along with packing, mailbox rental, and printing and copying. Store owner Prince Patel describes this as adding non-traditional conveniences to the convenience store, while franchisee Rohit Teji notes that the lack of convenient postal services in the area was a key driver.