Convenience Weekly

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. podcast PNG Designed By issal b from https://pngtree.com/freepng/podcast-microphone-cartoon-vector-illustration-clipart_15447998.html?sol=downref&id=bef

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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 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

09-12

25:44

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 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

10-30

25:33

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 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

10-23

19:15

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 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

10-17

20:03

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 retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, which channels are winning the foodservice wars now?Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

10-09

29:12

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

10-03

34:07

Convenience Weekly Ep. 33: Applegreen Terminates Travel Center Agreement! Some Pretty Cool Menu Innovations. Is Yesway Finally Ready to IPO?

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, why do British c-store retailers struggle in the United States?Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

09-26

31:33

Convenience Weekly Ep.32: Loyalty Apps Get Bigger, Better. Law Enforcement Targets Black-Market Vapes. The Minuteman Gets Married!

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a crash course in analyzing loyalty data and using it to create promotions that improve sales.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

09-19

30:23

Convenience Weekly Ep.30: Couche-Tard Back on the Plus Side of Sales. This Year’s Outlook for Store Performance: Unclear! A Deep Look at EV Infrastructure Funding.

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, did the Trump Administration just do electric-vehicle expansion a favor?Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

09-05

27:14

Convenience Weekly Ep.28: New on C-Store Menus. Why Are Fewer Americans Drinking Alcohol? Big Foot Makes an Appearance!

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, GasBuddy’s Patrick DeHaan helps bust some myths about gasoline prices.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

08-22

26:42

Convenience Weekly Ep.27: Major Store Selloffs Coming? Insights From Latest Earnings Reports. Sheetz & 7-Eleven Are Killing It With Latest Promotions!

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Glenn Street reveals the benefits – and hazards – of adopting a company mascot.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

08-15

35:44

Convenience Weekly Ep.26: 7-Eleven to Add 1,300 Stores. Applegreen Roots Itself in Highway Service Plazas. The Oreo Reese’s Cookie? Yes, Please!

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, the pod’s new contributor, an industry expert, offers his 2 cents on tariffs, the economy and selling a family business: “It’s like cutting off part of your left arm!”Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

08-08

26:39

Convenience Weekly Ep.25: Foodservice Special – What’s on the Menu at Pilot, 7-Eleven, EG America, Minuteman and More? And Vape & Chocolate in Crisis!

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Michael Bloom talks about the launch of Arko Corp.’s fas craves.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

08-01

33:19

Convenience Weekly Ep.24: Circle K & 7-Eleven Continue to Throw Mud. 30-Store Chain Now Employee-Owned. Store Brands Continue to Flourish

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, inside Rutter’s sports bars/lounges.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

07-25

25:39

Convenience Weekly Ep.23: What Really Happened to Circle K-7-Eleven Merger? Coffee Prices on the Rise. Whither Kellogg Cereals?

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, The Gas Station Gourmet shares stories and draws conclusions about convenience store foodservice.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

07-18

37:58

Convenience Weekly Ep.22: Giant Eagle Sell Off Continues. The Battle to Save ‘Algorithmic’ Pricing. Economic Anxiety and Confusion.

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, how the leader of a third-generation retail chain chose to sell.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

07-11

36:17

Convenience Weekly Ep.21: Circle K Closes on GetGo. Couche-Tard Defensive About 7-Eleven Bid? Freebies for the 4th of July!

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Sunoco to pioneer in-car payment for fuel and food. We find out how with Sheeva.AI and Connexus.Brought to you by NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC

07-04

34:48

Convenience Weekly Ep.20: Couche-Tard Close to Deal With 7-Eleven? Sunoco/Parkland Acquisition Moves Forward. Bully! to Anheuser-Busch.

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, how American economic and foreign policy decisions are affecting c-store markets overseas.

06-27

20:18

Convenience Weekly Ep.19: Acquisitions in Mississippi and New Jersey, Costco’s Standalone Gas Station, Curious C-Store Menus & More

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, a deep dive into the Australian c-store market.

06-20

37:08

Convenience Weekly Ep.18: Casey’s Strong Year, 6 Chains in the Fortune 500, Alabama Backs Down on Vape Ban & Retailers Invest in Private-Label Beer

Convenience retailing news, issues and opinions. Plus, Good Oil exec discusses the chain’s plans to grow across the Midwest.

06-13

25:23

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