Study: Majority of Drivers Are Not Loyal to Any One Fuel Brand More than 80 percent of drivers who fill up four times a month or more visit multiple gas stations. Fast-Casual Restaurant Chains Still on the Rise in Both Units & Customer VisitsNPD Group: Fast-casual customers increased their visits by 3 percent year over year. Shift in Nicotine Use Is Putting Pressure on Cigarette Segment Tobacco Talk survey finds smoker conversion to e-vapor is disrupting the backbar. Which Convenience & Fuel Retailers Are Capturing the Most Foot Traffic? Speedway and Thorntons rated highest in their respective segments based on number of locations. Energy Segment Stirring Up the C-store Beverage Category New products are heating up competition among traditional players, according to Wells Fargo Securities LLC. Convenience Distribution Industry Adds $100B in Overall Spending to U.S. Economy New CDA report breaks down the numbers for the sector, which employs nearly 59,000 people. NACS: Strong Fuel Sales Drove Overall U.S. C-store Business to $654.3B in 2018 However, fewer fill-ups suggest greater fuel efficiency in vehicles, which is translating to less trips per week to the c-store. Report: Transitioning to a High-Octane Fuel Market Is Feasible, But There Are Hurdles Fuels Institute findings show consumer education is critical. Restaurant Visits by Millennials With Children Ticked Up in 2018 The 5-percent increase contrasts with flat traffic growth for the total foodservice industry. Road Trips Top Plans as Nearly 100M Americans Plan Family Getaways More than 30 percent of drivers would go on at least one additional summer road trip if gas prices remain low. First Previous 49 50 51 52 53 Next Last