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Greg Lindenberg

Digital Editor, CSP

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Greg Lindenberg has been covering convenience-store news and writing about the c-store and gas station industries for more than a quarter of a century. He specializes in mergers-and-acquisitions (M&A) news.

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Operations

Amazon launches small-format grocery concept, featuring grab-and-go foods and more

The first Amazon Grocery opened in Chicago, selling sushi and sandwiches, along with major-label grocery products.

Financing

The owner of Circle K wants to buy the owner of 7-Eleven

Alimentation Couche-Tard has made an offer to buy Seven & i Holdings, the owner of 7-Eleven, in a deal that would merge the two largest convenience store chains in the country.

Financing

Casey’s to acquire 198 CEFCO convenience stores for $1.1B

Casey's, one of the country's largest pizza sellers, will get a geographic boost in the South thanks to the deal.

Technology

Judge rejects $30B Visa, Mastercard swipe fee settlement

The decision could force card companies to negotiate a settlement more favorable to restaurants and other merchants.

Financing

Foxtrot, Dom's file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

But is a revival of the retail-restaurant hybrids, which shuttered all locations last month, in the works?

Workforce

Employees of discontinued Foxtrot and Dom's chains sue for unpaid wages

A class-action suit contends the food shops’ staffs weren’t alerted of the closings at least 60 days in advance, as required under federal and state law.

Operations

Retail-restaurant hybrids Foxtrot, Dom's cease operations

The brands' recently formed parent company, Outfox Hospitality, has shut down all 35 of its locations in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas.

Emerging Brands

Whole Foods unveils small-format store for urban markets

The first Whole Foods Market Daily Shop will offer groceries as well as grab-and-go meals and a cafe concept called Juice & Java.

Financing

BP to buy TravelCenters of America for $1.3B

The large chain of full-service truck stops, a major operator of fast-food restaurants and full-service brands, will be sold to the British oil giant's North American subsidiary.

Financing

7-Eleven acquires the delivery service Skipcart

The acquisition will give the convenience-store giant access to a major network of delivery drivers for the restaurant and retail channels.

Workforce

7-Eleven lays off 880 employees

The cutbacks are part of the c-store giant's $21 billion acquisition of Speedway in 2021.

Emerging Brands

Wawa plans to double footprint, open more drive-thrus

The c-store chain known for its food expects to reach about 1,800 locations by the end of the decade, its CEO said.

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