In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Rachel Gignac talks to Paul Singh, vice president of operations at Grab-N-Geaux, a convenience-store chain based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Safi Modi, head of growth at Modisoft, a technology software provider based in Sugar Land, Texas.

They talk about Grab-N-Geaux's integration of Modisoft services throughout its stores. The chain uses the tech inside the store, in the forecourt and for its restaurant.

“At Your Convenience” brings industry experts and analysts together with CSP editors to discuss the latest in c-store news and trends. From mergers and acquisitions to foodservice and technology, the podcast delivers the story straight to listeners in short-format episodes, perfect for the morning commute or a quick break at the office.

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Chuck Ulie talks with Rachel Toner, owner of Taste Strategy, Chalfont, Pennsylvania, at CSP’s Dispensed Beverages Forum, which took place in April in Lombard, Illinois.

Toner talks about the trendy dirty soda, which is a carbonated soft drink with added flavor syrups or creamers. Toner discusses the catchy name, the history of the beverage and its resurgence today. The majority of retailers already have the ingredients needed to make these drinks, she says, making it a wealth of opportunity for c-stores. 

With consumers expecting everything on-demand, digital commerce has become table stakes. But scaling delivery while maintaining margins isn’t easy—especially in a business built for speed and efficiency. On a recent episode of the CSP "At Your Convenience" podcast, CSP's Vice President of Content Strategy Abbey Lewis sat down with Justin Jackson, president and chief revenue officer at Lula Commerce, to talk about what works, what doesn’t, and how to build a digital strategy that drives results.

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Diane Adam talks with Deena Doyle (second from right), the executive director of Women in Energy, during the M-Pact 2025 tradeshow in Indianapolis, April 1-3. 

Doyle talks about her excitement of the Women in Energy organization whose goal is to create a community for energy professionals focused on education, mentorship and growth. She also touches on advancement tools for women currently working in the energy industry.

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Rachel Gignac talks to Fidaa Mohrez, senior director of operational systems at H&S Energy, Orange, California, and Mehdi Mahmoodi, co-founder of LottoShield, San Ramon, California.

They talked about H&S Energy's experience with LottoShield during CSP’s Convenience Retailing University (CRU) event in February in Nashville. 

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Senior Editor Hannah Hammond talks to Mark Buonomo, senior category manager for beer, wine and liquor at Global Partners.

Buonomo was a finalist for CSP’s 2025 Category Manager of the Year awards. 

• Click here to see the 2025 CMOY winners.

The two talked about trends in packaged beverages and alcohol during CSP’s Convenience Retailing University (CRU) event in February in Nashville, Tennessee. Global Partners LP, Waltham, Massachusetts, operates 364 convenience stores under brands including Alltown Fresh, Convenience Plus, Fast Freddie’s and Honey Farms. 

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” Fidaa Mohrez, senior director of operational systems at H&S Energy Group; Kumeil Hosain, founder and CEO of Xenia; and Abbey Lewis, vice president of content strategy, discuss what the partnership means for H&S Energy.

With beer caves, car washes and various formats across different regions, H&S needed a platform with store hierarchy capabilities and customizability across its portfolio of locations.

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Diane Adam talks with Damian Wyatt, vice president of retail, purchasing and merchandising for Greenfield, Indiana-based Leo’s Market & Eatery. The podcast was recorded inside the retailer’s new c-store location in Lafayette, Indiana. Other Leo’s are located in Greenfield, Noblesville, McCordsville and Indianapolis, Indiana. Wyatt talks about the new store’s features, including chef-prepared meals, a drive thru and Leo’s signature kolaches. An industry veteran, Wyatt previously worked with convenience-store retailer MAPCO for nearly 20 years.

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Chuck Ulie talks with Mary Ruiz, center store category manager at Global Partners, Waltham, Massachusetts, which owns the Alltown Fresh convenience-store chain.

Ruiz talks about excitement in the category with the influx of new items—and, in this role for just seven months, discusses what has surprised her so far.

Ruiz also touches on trends she’s watching. 

“I see in a lot of global cuisines, people going after new flavors, frozen foods,” she said of the grocery category, adding that she wants to bring more innovation to the category.

There’s also more awareness around healthier and less-processed foods, she said.

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP editors Hannah Hammond, Heather Lalley, Rachel Gignac, Diane Adam and Chuck Ulie share highlights from CSP’s Convenience Retailing University (CRU) conference.

The event took place Feb. 24-26 in Nashville, Tennessee, and was filled with educational content in all convenience-store categories, from tobacco to center store to packaged beverages and more. 

Also, Hammond interviews five of the 2025 Category Manager of the Year winners: 

• Foodservice, large chain, winner Kevin Dixon of Circle K and small-chain winner Jamie Kennedy of Weigel's
• Alcohol, large chain, winner Jackie Pfeiffer of Circle K and small-chain winner Nick Triantafellou of Weigel's
• Loyalty + Tech/Operations, small chain, winner Jessica Starnes of Weigel's

They talked about what they love about their categories, what challenges they face and more. 

• Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard is No. 2 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count. Weigel’s Stores Inc. is No. 79.