Top 20 Growth Chains

Where Are They Now: Analyzing a Decade of the Top 20 Growth Chains
Convenience Store News’ yearly special report shows just how much has changed.
The Future of M&A Growth in the Convenience Channel
Opinions vary on whether there are any big deals left to be made in the industry.

Top 20 Growth Chains
The Top 20 Growth Chains of 2021
Convenience channel players still find a way to grow in the face of unprecedented challenges.
Top 20 Growth Chains
The C-store Growth Chain of the Decade Is…
Casey’s General Stores has made Convenience Store News’ Top 20 Growth Chains list every year.
Mergers and Acquisitions
The Top 20 Growth Chains of 2020
This year’s ranking is led by a new player that’s building up a sizeable industry presence.
Top 20 Growth Chains
Yesway Finds Its Way to the Top of the C-store Industry’s Growers
The chain doubled its store count in the past year by scooping up small-town locations across the U.S.
Other Merchandise & Services
Yesway's Growth Comes in Many Forms
The convenience store chain cites loyalty and private-label programs as key pillars of growth.
Top 20 Growth Chains
Meet the Top 20 Growth Chains of 2019
Big deals, small deals and midsize deals all combined to make for another very active year.
Top 20 Growth Chains
Convenience Retailing Becomes a Game of Grow or Go
Robust M&A activity again shapes this year’s Convenience Store News Top 20 Growth Chains ranking.
Top 20 Growth Chains
C-store Industry Is a Seller’s Market
Buyers are looking to acquire portfolios that are big, small and everything in between.
CSNews Exclusive Research
Convenience Store News Top 20 Growth Chains Keep Growing
Big consolidators and strong regionals put pressure on midsize chains.
Small Operator
In Sea of Growing C-store Chains, Single-Store Operators Must Stay Relevant
Mom-and-pop retailers can survive, but only if they find a competitive differentiator.
Special Features
Acquisitions Are Expertise of 2018 CSNews Top Growth Chain Couche-Tard
Retailer’s growth is having ripple effect on the c-store industry at large.
Special Features
More & More Midsize Chains Disappearing From C-store Industry
Low interest rates, high multiples and no succession planning are among the contributing factors.

Convenience Store News' exclusive Top 20 Growth Chains report is an annual ranking of the convenience store retailers that added the most locations in the past year.