Don Longo

Editorial Director Emeritus
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Don Longo is Editorial Director Emeritus of Convenience Store News. He joined the brand in 2005. With the highest recognition of any c-store industry media journalist, Don has given presentations to business groups throughout the U.S., Europe and South America, appeared as a guest on Fox Business News and National Public Radio, and is a highly sought source for major consumer and business news.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

08/18/2022

Fuel Retailers' Message to President: Look in the Mirror

Gas station owners are not to blame for high gas prices, but they can help struggling consumers.
08/17/2022

Convenience Foodservice Alliance Meets in Savannah

Retail and restaurant expert Carl Orsbourn talks about delivering the digital convenience store.
08/01/2022

CFX Highlights: The 2022 Foodservice Innovators Awards

Five companies are recognized for raising the bar in foodservice.
07/19/2022

Not Goodbye

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.
06/21/2022

More Challenges Await a Resurgent C-store Industry

New questions arise in a post-pandemic world.
05/09/2022

Convenience Store News' 2022 Retailer Executive of the Year Is..

The U.S. division of Canada-based Parkland has grown tenfold under his leadership.
05/08/2022

Not So Random Thoughts on C-store Foodservice

Talking technology, inflation, and the meaning of convenience.
05/03/2022

Convenience Store News Reveals 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees

Leaders from Couche-Tard and Hershey will be celebrated this fall in the program's 36th year.
04/05/2022

Gas Prices Just One Impact of Russia’s Ukraine Invasion

The U.S. c-store industry will feel the pain on many fronts.
03/30/2022

Convenience Store News Announces 2022 Foodservice Innovators Awards Winners

This year's roster of five retailer honorees are raising the bar on convenience foodservice.