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Top 101 C-Store Chains

An evolving industry is reflected in significant moves for many chains

What a difference a year—no, make that a crazy, roller-coaster-like, acquisition-heavy 12 months—makes.

Welcome to the second year of the Top 101, and we at CSP can’t say enough about how interesting it has been to compare this year’s list to last year’s. Looking at the new store counts shows just how the landscape is changing for some of the big boys (and the small ones, too). We detail those whirlwind changes on the next page.

The online list of the 101 offers the chain’s headquarters, store count, photos and last year’s ranking, as well as a summary of each c-store chain's history and retail strategy.

As you make your way through, you’ll see more on some of the most interesting facets of the list. Click here for an in-depth look at the chains and much more. Happy navigating!

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