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Troubled convenience store chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Key takeaways
- Those minimarket chains that also sell gasoline are suffering from an additional problem that many are working to solve: the lack of electric vehicle charging stations.
- The lack of charging stations can severely impact a convenience store's revenue if EV owners do not stop in their stations and buy items in the store, as gas buyers often do.
- One convenience store chain without charging stations is facing a bankruptcy filing, though the company has not indicated specifically if this was a problem contributing to its filing.
Troubled convenience store chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Kirk O’Neil Mon, May 11, 2026 at 3:48 AM GMT+7 3 min read Convenience store chains face many of the same challenges as grocery store chains and other retailers, trying to solve financial issues caused by the rising cost of products and labor driven by inflation.
Those minimarket chains that also sell gasoline are suffering from an additional problem that many are working to solve: the lack of electric vehicle charging stations.
The lack of charging stations can severely impact a convenience store's revenue if EV owners do not stop in their stations and buy items in the store, as gas buyers often do.
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