Key Takeaways
- 65% of convenience store customers are repeat daily visitors.
- Impulse purchases account for 62% of all in-store transactions at c-stores.
- 78% of c-store shoppers buy beverages during visits.
- Total U.S. c-store employees: 1.9 million in 2023.
- Average hourly wage for c-store clerks: $13.45 in 2023.
- 52% of workforce is part-time employees.
- In 2023, the U.S. convenience store industry generated total in-store sales of $301.3 billion, marking a 2.3% increase from 2022.
- Fuel sales at U.S. convenience stores reached $253.8 billion in 2023, accounting for 53.7% of total industry revenue.
- Average gross margin for inside sales at convenience stores was 37.4% in 2023.
- Average inventory turnover rate for c-stores is 45 times per year.
- 72% of c-stores operate 24/7.
- Average number of SKUs per c-store: 4,500.
- Foodservice sales projected to grow 4.5% annually through 2028.
- EV charging demand at c-stores to rise 25% yearly to 2030.
- Cashless society shift: cash usage to drop to 15% by 2028.
Convenience store repeat visits, impulse snacks, and beverage demand drive strong inside sales and growing tech payments.
Consumer Behavior and Sales
Consumer Behavior and Sales Interpretation
Employment and Workforce
Employment and Workforce Interpretation
Financial Performance
Financial Performance Interpretation
Operational and Inventory Stats
Operational and Inventory Stats Interpretation
Trends and Future Projections
Trends and Future Projections Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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