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Author: Steve Holtz

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Thanks for checking out Convenience Weekly! Every Friday, convenience journalist Steve Holtz catches you up on the industry's biggest news of the week and brings you opinions and interviews to help us all understand where the industry is headed next.
Convenience Weekly is brought to you by Founding Sponsor NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC (NRC.com).

A Holtz Media Consulting production.
Say hi here: steve@holtzmc.com.

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Convenience Weekly Ep.31: RaceTrac Builds on Its Empire. Casey’s ‘Excellent’ Earnings Report. Digging Into the Travel Stop Conflict in Massachusetts.

Convenience Weekly Ep.31: RaceTrac Builds on Its Empire. Casey’s ‘Excellent’ Earnings Report. Digging Into the Travel Stop Conflict in Massachusetts.

2025-09-1225:44

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, an exclusive interview with the cofounder of Applegreen on its growth strategy in the U.S.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/8: ARKO Petroleum IPO Nets $200 Million. The Kraft Heinz Split Is Off … For Now. What’s the Best Day of the Week to Buy Gasoline?

Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/8: ARKO Petroleum IPO Nets $200 Million. The Kraft Heinz Split Is Off … For Now. What’s the Best Day of the Week to Buy Gasoline?

2026-02-1929:59

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, easy enrollment/sign in, managing promotions, smart data use, and other secrets of successful loyalty programs with Peter Rasmussen of Convenience and Energy Advisors.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/7: Why 2026 Could Be a Year of C-Store Shakeups. Sunoco’s Head-Scratching M&A Deals. Generational Acceptance Gives C-Store Foodservice a Boost.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/7: Why 2026 Could Be a Year of C-Store Shakeups. Sunoco’s Head-Scratching M&A Deals. Generational Acceptance Gives C-Store Foodservice a Boost.

2026-02-1224:06

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, why are consumers increasingly dissatisfied with online food ordering and delivery? Joe Pawlak of Technomic shares insights from the restaurant industry.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/6: ARKO Readies for IPO. Wawa’s Self-Branded EV Chargers. Super Bowl Promotions. The Spam Dog Sells Out!

Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/6: ARKO Readies for IPO. Wawa’s Self-Branded EV Chargers. Super Bowl Promotions. The Spam Dog Sells Out!

2026-02-0530:07

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, an exclusive interview with James Cater about how Global Partners is laying a base on which to build an electric-vehicle charging network. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/5: Industry Store Count Is Flat. Consumer Confidence Plummets. Amazon Closes Its C-Stores. Where to Try the Spam Dog.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/5: Industry Store Count Is Flat. Consumer Confidence Plummets. Amazon Closes Its C-Stores. Where to Try the Spam Dog.

2026-01-2931:56

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, the future of retail technology from an artificial-intelligence expert. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/4: Four Retailers Considering IPOs. Is Credit-Card Fee Relief Coming Soon? Menu Innovation. Private-Label Sales Explode.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/4: Four Retailers Considering IPOs. Is Credit-Card Fee Relief Coming Soon? Menu Innovation. Private-Label Sales Explode.

2026-01-2227:00

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a look back and ahead at the year in mergers and acquisitions with Dennis Ruben.  Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/3: The Oil Market Post-Venezuela Action. Whither CITGO? 7-Eleven IPO Update. Weigel’s Victory Lap. Why Is McDonald’s Being Sued Now?

Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/3: The Oil Market Post-Venezuela Action. Whither CITGO? 7-Eleven IPO Update. Weigel’s Victory Lap. Why Is McDonald’s Being Sued Now?

2026-01-1530:13

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, oil analyst Tom Kloza explains how military action in Venezuela will affect the oil and gas market in the U.S. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/2: Recent M&A Roundup. RaceTrac Makes Plans to Grow the Potbelly Chain. New Leadership at NACS. Goodbye to Another Industry Pioneer.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/2: Recent M&A Roundup. RaceTrac Makes Plans to Grow the Potbelly Chain. New Leadership at NACS. Goodbye to Another Industry Pioneer.

2026-01-0831:33

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Technology Hall of Famer Bill Wade discusses his 37 years of c-store tech innovation and adaptation.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/1: Two Significant Leadership Shakeups. Goodbye to an Industry Pioneer. Arko Corp.’s IPO Gambit. Consumer Confidence Stalls.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 2/1: Two Significant Leadership Shakeups. Goodbye to an Industry Pioneer. Arko Corp.’s IPO Gambit. Consumer Confidence Stalls.

2026-01-0133:08

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, new year cautions and opportunities in the THC-infused-product market. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 44: Holiday LTOs! PepsiCo Bows to Investor Pressure. Economic Stats and a Coming Recession? Why Retailers Are Eager to Update Their POS.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 44: Holiday LTOs! PepsiCo Bows to Investor Pressure. Economic Stats and a Coming Recession? Why Retailers Are Eager to Update Their POS.

2025-12-1830:52

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Scott Negley of Dover Fueling Solutions discusses the 2026 Fuel & Convenience Trends ReportBrought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 43: What’s Growing Traffic in Casey’s General Stores? Record-Breaking Holiday Travel. And a Deep Dive Into Retail Media Networks.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 43: What’s Growing Traffic in Casey’s General Stores? Record-Breaking Holiday Travel. And a Deep Dive Into Retail Media Networks.

2025-12-1129:35

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Matt Riezman of NexChapter on the great potential of retail media networks. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 42: Couche-Tard Leans Into Growth, Again. The Dolly Parton News That Surprised the Industry. Menu Innovation for the Holidays.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 42: Couche-Tard Leans Into Growth, Again. The Dolly Parton News That Surprised the Industry. Menu Innovation for the Holidays.

2025-12-0432:50

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, sweet talk about bakery initiatives in Global Partners’ c-stores. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 41: Two Retailers Leaning on Turkey Menus. Rutter’s Operates the 'Best Foodvenience Store in the World'! How Much Will That Turkey Dinner Cost This Year?

Convenience Weekly Ep. 41: Two Retailers Leaning on Turkey Menus. Rutter’s Operates the 'Best Foodvenience Store in the World'! How Much Will That Turkey Dinner Cost This Year?

2025-11-2026:29

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, AAA helps us prepare for the 82 million Americans hitting the road this holiday week. Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 40: Retail Shakeup at BP. Retailers Leaning on In-Store Sales. 7 C-Store Chains Holding Their Own Against QSRs. More!

Convenience Weekly Ep. 40: Retail Shakeup at BP. Retailers Leaning on In-Store Sales. 7 C-Store Chains Holding Their Own Against QSRs. More!

2025-11-1334:17

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a deep dive into a new convenience retail concept.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 39: A ‘Good’ Q3 for the Industry. What’s Next for Parkland's Stores? M&A News. Weigel’s, the Industry’s Gamification Champ!

Convenience Weekly Ep. 39: A ‘Good’ Q3 for the Industry. What’s Next for Parkland's Stores? M&A News. Weigel’s, the Industry’s Gamification Champ!

2025-11-0615:53

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, 7-Eleven’s spicy foodservice innovation, inflation news and more.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 38: More From the NACS Show. A C-Store Chain Welcomes a Top 10 Sandwich Chain – All of It! Sheetz Launches Social Media ‘Creator Program.’

Convenience Weekly Ep. 38: More From the NACS Show. A C-Store Chain Welcomes a Top 10 Sandwich Chain – All of It! Sheetz Launches Social Media ‘Creator Program.’

2025-10-3025:33

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, when Warheads met Pickle in a Pouch, keeping lottery scratchers safe, the No. 1 energy drink you never heard of, and more product highlights from the NACS Show.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 37: The Lowest Gas Prices of the Year. Bubblicious Returns! Cypto Opportunities in the C-Store. And Highlights From the 2025 NACS Show.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 37: The Lowest Gas Prices of the Year. Bubblicious Returns! Cypto Opportunities in the C-Store. And Highlights From the 2025 NACS Show.

2025-10-2319:15

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, new flavors, products and services from the NACS Show floor.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep. 36: A Peek at the NACS Show. Seven & i Earnings Report. Family Express Invests in Store Growth. A Global Foodservice Competition.

Convenience Weekly Ep. 36: A Peek at the NACS Show. Seven & i Earnings Report. Family Express Invests in Store Growth. A Global Foodservice Competition.

2025-10-1720:03

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, consumers increasingly report c-store food is better than traditional fast food: report.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep.35: New Ownership for an 87-Store Chain. ‘So Long’ to Rite Aid. The ‘Top-Performing’ C-Store Chain in the Country Is ...

Convenience Weekly Ep.35: New Ownership for an 87-Store Chain. ‘So Long’ to Rite Aid. The ‘Top-Performing’ C-Store Chain in the Country Is ...

2025-10-0929:12

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, which channels are winning the foodservice wars now?Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
Convenience Weekly Ep.34: Movement in Michigan and More M&A. Going After Illegal Vapes. The End of ‘Take a Penny, Leave a Penny.’

Convenience Weekly Ep.34: Movement in Michigan and More M&A. Going After Illegal Vapes. The End of ‘Take a Penny, Leave a Penny.’

2025-10-0334:07

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a retailer tackles the challenges of selling bagged ice.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC
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