· August 22, 2026
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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· August 22, 2026
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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· July 29, 2026
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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