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AnalysisUnited Refining is partnering with PAR Technology to establish a loyalty and enterprise insights platform across Kwik Fill c-stores, while ADNOC Distribution scales its large-format 'The Hub' sites targeting 30 locations and $30 million in annual EBITDA by 2030.
AnalysisConvenience store operators are expanding foodservice contributions through automated robotic kiosks and customized regional menus. This analysis examines Murphy USA's test of automated White Castle burger kiosks and St. Romain Oil Company's growth strategy where foodservice now contributes equally to profitability alongside fuel and merchandise.
AnalysisConvenience store operators are reshaping their business models through enhanced foodservice programs, QSR automation, and market expansion. North American chains are pivoting away from standard fixtures toward made-to-order menus and automated kiosks, while FamilyMart expands its retail network in Vietnam.
AnalysisFuel retailer associations NACS, NATSO, and SIGMA are supporting CRA resolutions against California EV mandates, while IEA projections show global EV fleet electricity demand surpassing 1,500 TWh by 2035. This report analyzes regulatory shifts and operational strategies for forecourt owners.
AnalysisSAB Events and NTT DATA have announced forecourttech LATAM’27 for March 2027 in Mexico, while LV Petroleum expands its North American network by acquiring two TA Express locations toward a goal of 100 travel centers.
Audio briefingAn executive audio briefing across fuel retail, EV charging, convenience stores and foodservice.
AnalysisAn independent analyst report examining global electric truck and bus adoption in 2025 based on IEA data, highlighting geographic trends, supplier range claims, regulatory developments, and forecourt charging hypotheses.
AnalysisMotor Fuel Group is rolling out more than 600 Lavazza Coffee to Go machines across its UK network by spring 2027, introducing the new Coffee Essence hardware platform with customized options and telemetry.
AnalysisPetrolimex and Ohmee Vietnam have opened their first two Ohmee Express convenience stores at fuel stations in Hanoi as pilot sites to test retail offerings and operations before potential wider rollout.
AnalysisEscalating fuel prices and global conflicts have led to sharp increases in fuel drive-offs worldwide. Retailers face a strategic choice between mandatory prepayment, which eliminates theft but risks reducing in-store foot traffic, and tech-driven security measures that protect post-payment dwell time.
Audio briefingAn executive audio briefing across fuel retail, EV charging, convenience stores and foodservice.
AnalysisEuropean fuel and convenience retail is transitioning from basic refuelling sites to integrated customer hubs. This briefing reviews HVR Energy's €20 million Series A funding for Spanish hydrogen stations and outlines the strategic focus areas for the upcoming forecourttech '26 conference in Alicante.