Convenience stores are the destination for food, snacks and beverages.
Amid pricing and inflationary pressures, U.S. convenience stores had record in-store sales of $302.9 billion in 2022, according to NACS State of the Industry data. “No surprise but we continue to be a destination for food and drinks,” said Annie Gauthier, CFO/co-CEO of St. Romain Oil Company and Y-Not Stop, based in Mansura, Louisiana.