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Resource Guide

Everything You Need to Know Before You Break Ground

From construction costs to profit margins to industry terminology, these guides answer the questions every gas station, c-store, and travel center investor asks before they ever pick up the phone. No sales pitch, just the numbers and definitions you need to plan with confidence.

Gas Station & C-Store Profit Margins — What Return Should You Target?

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Gas Station & C-Store Profit Margins — What Return Should You Target?

Fuel is a low-margin, high-volume business — net margins on gasoline sales typically run just 1–3%. The convenience store is where the real profit lives,…

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How Many Fuel Pumps (MPDs) Does Your Site Need?

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How Many Fuel Pumps (MPDs) Does Your Site Need?

Most neighborhood convenience stores run 3–4 MPDs (multi-product dispensers), higher-volume sites scale up to 6–8 MPDs, and travel centers or truck stops need considerably more…

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How Much Does It Cost to Build a Gas Station or C-Store?

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How Much Does It Cost to Build a Gas Station or C-Store?

Most new gas station and convenience store projects cost between $1.5 million and $6 million to build, not including land — with small-format stores at…

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