US Convenience Stores Growth Continues For Second Straight Year

The number of convenience stores in America is rising for the second year in a row. This comes after several years where the numbers were going down. A new report from NACS shows there are now 152,396 convenience stores nationwide in 2024. This is a 1.5% increase over 2023. Texas still has the most convenience stores with over 16,000 locations. California added back 177 stores after losing some last year.