Joel Schettler 2016-01-15 04:41:24
The convenience store is more than a place to get gas on the go. In many communities, it serves not only as a place to fill up, but also as a grocery store or even a place to meet friends for coffee and conversation. Every day, one in two Americans steps into a convenience store. Altogether, they purchase nearly 23 million cups of coffee to go along with their friendly neighborhood conversations.
As convenience stores continue to grow in popularity, so does the Cenex® convenience store chain, which is among the 20 largest chains in the U.S. The more than 1,400 Cenex retail locations include more than 1,000 convenience stores and 70 CHS-owned Zip Trip® stores. In 2015, CHS and the Cenex brand earned the number-nine spot on the Convenience Store News Top 20 Growth Chains list and Zip Trip earned fifth-place recognition in CSP/Service Intelligence Mystery Shop ratings.
Cenex retailers are proud to serve their local communities. Visit cenex.com to find a retailer near you.
NUMBERS OF STORES
There are more convenience stores in the U.S. than drugstores supermarkets and dollar stores combined.
DOLLAR STORES…………..26,572
SUPERMARKETS……………41,529
DRUGSTORES……………….41,799
CONVENIENCE STORES…...152,794 SALES TOTAL $700 BILLION
ONE OUT OF EVRY $25 SPENT IN AMERICA IS SPENT AT A CONVENIENCE STORE.
Convenience stores employ 2.2 million Americans, making a huge impact on local economies.
FUEL SOLD DAILY
The average convenience store pumps more than 4,000 gallons of fuel everyday.
THAT’S ENOUGH FUEL TO DRIVE A CAR AROUND THE WORLD FOUR TIMES.
4,000 GALLONS OF FUEL=4X
NUMBER OF CARS ON THE ROAD
1905 80,000 About one for every 1,000 people.
THE FIRST TRUE FILLING STATION OPENS IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
2015 246,000,000 About one for every 1.25 people.
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