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EG America
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EG America LLC
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eg-america.com
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Private
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2001
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EG America is a U.S. convenience store and fuel retail operator running 1,500+ sites across 24 states under 11 retained regional brand banners including Cumberland Farms (flagship, Northeast), Certified Oil (Ohio/West Virginia), Fastrac (Upstate New York), Kwik Shop (Iowa/Kansas/Nebraska), Loaf N' Jug (Mountain West), Minit Mart (Kansas/Missouri/Ohio), Quik Stop (California/Nevada), Sprint (South Carolina/Georgia), Tom Thumb (Florida/Alabama), Coen Markets (Ohio), and Turkey Hill (Pennsylvania/Ohio). The company serves two primary customer segments: individual consumers purchasing fuel, snacks, beverages, and prepared food through physical storefronts, and commercial fleet operators through business fuel card programs. Foodservice is augmented by embedded restaurant partner concepts (Sbarro, Burger King, Subway, Taco John's, Ria's Pizzeria, Cinnabon, Krispy Krunchy).

The technology stack centers on the SmartRewards digital loyalty platform, distributed via iOS and Android mobile apps, which issues points on fuel (1/gal), in-store purchases (1/$), and tobacco (1/$) and integrates SmartPay mobile payment. Fuel pricing is operated through Kalibrate, an AI-powered dynamic pricing engine deployed across the network. EG America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EG Group, a UK-headquartered global convenience and fuel retail conglomerate co-founded by Zuber Issa and Mohsin Issa that collectively employs approximately 50,000 colleagues across more than 6,200 sites in the U.S., UK & Ireland, and Europe.

Revenue is generated through three transaction-based streams: retail fuel sales, in-store merchandise and foodservice, and fleet/business fuel cards. GTM is direct-to-consumer via physical retail and the SmartRewards app, with direct enterprise sales for fleet cards. Recent activity is dominated by portfolio rationalization (62 stores sold to Breaktime Corner Market in 2024), new payment partnerships (Car IQ Pay, October 2025), community campaigns (DAV veteran support), and active antitrust litigation in California alleging AI-driven fuel price coordination through Kalibrate.

Short descriptiontext

EG America operates 1,500+ convenience stores and fuel retailers under 11 regional banners across 24 U.S. states, serving individual consumers and fleet customers with fuel, foodservice, and the SmartRewards loyalty platform.

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Operating
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5,001–10,000
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HeadquartersWestborough, United States
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Westborough
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
convenience store retail, fuel retail services, customer loyalty programs, fleet fuel cards, foodservice partnerships
Industry3 codes
1Forecourt Convenience Stores (Fuel-Integrated)
CodeCRAHABABPrimaryYes
2Convenience Retail & Foodservice at Forecourts (C-Store/QSR)
CodeEUALAIAEPrimaryNo
3Foodservice-Led Convenience Stores (QSR/Hot Food Focus)
CodeCRAHABAHPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores45711
  • Convenience Retailers445131
SIC code3 codes
  • Retail-Convenience Stores5412
  • Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations5500
  • Retail-Eating Places5812
Product category
Convenience Store and Fuel Retail
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Fuel Sales
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Retail fuel sales across 1,500+ convenience store locations operating under 11 brand banners. Revenue generated from petroleum product sales at fuel pumps.

cumberlandfarms.com
2In-Store Merchandise and Foodservice
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Retail sales of grocery, merchandise, and prepared food through convenience store formats. Includes restaurant partner concepts (Sbarro, Burger King, Subway, Taco John's, Ria's Pizzeria, Cinnabon, Krispy Krunchy).

cumberlandfarms.com
3Fleet/Business Fuel Cards
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Business fuel card programs providing fleet payment solutions to commercial customers for fuel and related purchases.

businesswire.com
Marketing channels4 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Pricing details1 tier
1Retail fuel pricing varies by market
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Fuel prices determined by market conditions and AI pricing software (Kalibrate), with research showing 6-30 cents per gallon increases in markets where the technology is widely used.

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GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1SmartRewards
Description

Loyalty program offering rewards on everyday purchases with welcome reward of 20 cents off per gallon and free goodies.

cumberlandfarms.com
Core offering1 text field

EG America operates 1,500+ convenience stores and fuel retail locations across 24 U.S. states under 11 regional brand banners (Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N' Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint, Tom Thumb, Coen Markets, and Turkey Hill). The company sells retail fuel, grocery, merchandise, and prepared food, supplemented by in-store restaurant partner concepts (Sbarro, Burger King, Subway, Taco John's, Ria's Pizzeria, Cinnabon, Krispy Krunchy). It also operates the SmartRewards/SmartPay digital loyalty platform and provides business fleet fuel card payment solutions for commercial customers.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • Welcome reward of 20¢ off/gal for new SmartRewards members
Product overview1 text field

EG America operates a portfolio of 11 convenience store and fuel retail banners (Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N' Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint, Tom Thumb, Coen Markets, and Turkey Hill) across 1,500+ stores in 24 U.S. states. The company provides a unified loyalty ecosystem through SmartRewards and SmartPay programs, business fleet fuel card services, and a mobile application for customer engagement. Food service is supported through restaurant partnerships with Sbarro, Burger King, Subway, Taco John's, Ria's Pizzeria, Cinnabon, and Krispy Krunchy Chicken.

Product and service1 record
1SmartRewards Loyalty Program
Scale indicator6 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-10-30
Description

EG America launched a campaign across 1,500 convenience stores to raise at least $150,000 for Disabled American Veterans throughout November 2025, including guest donations at checkout and complimentary coffee for veterans on Veterans Day.

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeEmerging player
Description

ARKO Corp operates a portfolio of regional c-store and fuel banners (including GPM Investments). It is comparable to EG America's multi-banner strategy, though smaller in scale, and competes for portfolio acquisitions and supplier negotiations.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Sheetz is a family-owned c-store and fuel retailer in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest with a strong made-to-order foodservice program and loyalty platform. It competes directly with EG America's Turkey Hill, Certified Oil, and Kwik Shop banners on foodservice-led convenience.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Wawa is a privately held convenience-store and fuel operator on the U.S. East Coast with a strong foodservice and loyalty program (Wawa Rewards). It directly overlaps with EG America's Northeast/Cumberland Farms footprint and competes head-to-head on prepared food and integrated loyalty.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Pilot Flying J is the largest U.S. travel-center and truck-stop operator (owned by Berkshire Hathaway). It overlaps with EG America on fuel sales, in-store merchandise, and fleet services, and competes for commercial/fleet B2B revenue — a segment EG America is explicitly targeting with its Business Fuel Cards.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Murphy USA operates a chain of low-cost fuel-and-convenience stores primarily near Walmart Supercenters. It is a direct competitor on fuel-led c-store economics and shares EG America's reliance on fuel gallons as a primary revenue driver.

TypeDirect peer
Description

7-Eleven is the largest U.S. convenience-store and fuel operator (including the Speedway network), directly competing with EG America's 1,500+ sites across the same 24-state footprint with overlapping formats, fuel-and-convenience economics, and loyalty programs (7Rewards).

TypeDirect peer
Description

Couche-Tard operates the Circle K banner and is a top-tier global c-store and fuel retailer. It is a direct competitor to EG America in fuel-and-convenience, and has historically pursued large-scale M&A in the U.S. (e.g., Speedway pursuit, CST Brands), making it a natural strategic acquirer of EG America if EG Group proceeds with a sale.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Love's is a major U.S. travel-center and c-store operator with a heavy fleet/commercial customer base. It competes with EG America on fuel, in-store merchandise, and the B2B fleet-card business across many of the same interstate corridors.

TypeDirect peer
Description

RaceTrac is a U.S. c-store and fuel operator with a growing footprint across the Southeast, Texas, and West Coast. It overlaps with EG America's Sprint, Tom Thumb, and Quik Stop banners in similar geographies with comparable fuel-and-convenience formats.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

BP is a major integrated oil major with a significant U.S. retail fuel and convenience network (ampm, Thorntons in some markets). It competes with EG America on fuel supply, branded fuel programs, and convenience retail, and is a co-defendant in the Kalibrate AI pricing lawsuit.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers1 record

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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No
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Docs URL, Description

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Has app

Feature2 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries11 records

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Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment3 records

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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EG America

Convenience Store and Fuel Retaileg-america.com

EG America operates 1,500+ convenience stores and fuel retailers under 11 regional banners across 24 U.S. states, serving individual consumers and fleet customers with fuel, foodservice, and the SmartRewards loyalty platform.

What EG America does

EG America is a U.S. convenience store and fuel retail operator running 1,500+ sites across 24 states under 11 retained regional brand banners including Cumberland Farms (flagship, Northeast), Certified Oil (Ohio/West Virginia), Fastrac (Upstate New York), Kwik Shop (Iowa/Kansas/Nebraska), Loaf N' Jug (Mountain West), Minit Mart (Kansas/Missouri/Ohio), Quik Stop (California/Nevada), Sprint (South Carolina/Georgia), Tom Thumb (Florida/Alabama), Coen Markets (Ohio), and Turkey Hill (Pennsylvania/Ohio). The company serves two primary customer segments: individual consumers purchasing fuel, snacks, beverages, and prepared food through physical storefronts, and commercial fleet operators through business fuel card programs. Foodservice is augmented by embedded restaurant partner concepts (Sbarro, Burger King, Subway, Taco John's, Ria's Pizzeria, Cinnabon, Krispy Krunchy).

The technology stack centers on the SmartRewards digital loyalty platform, distributed via iOS and Android mobile apps, which issues points on fuel (1/gal), in-store purchases (1/$), and tobacco (1/$) and integrates SmartPay mobile payment. Fuel pricing is operated through Kalibrate, an AI-powered dynamic pricing engine deployed across the network. EG America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EG Group, a UK-headquartered global convenience and fuel retail conglomerate co-founded by Zuber Issa and Mohsin Issa that collectively employs approximately 50,000 colleagues across more than 6,200 sites in the U.S., UK & Ireland, and Europe.

Revenue is generated through three transaction-based streams: retail fuel sales, in-store merchandise and foodservice, and fleet/business fuel cards. GTM is direct-to-consumer via physical retail and the SmartRewards app, with direct enterprise sales for fleet cards. Recent activity is dominated by portfolio rationalization (62 stores sold to Breaktime Corner Market in 2024), new payment partnerships (Car IQ Pay, October 2025), community campaigns (DAV veteran support), and active antitrust litigation in California alleging AI-driven fuel price coordination through Kalibrate.

EG America firmographics

Firmographics
Name
EG America
Legal name
EG America LLC
Website
https://eg-america.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2001
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Short description
EG America operates 1,500+ convenience stores and fuel retailers under 11 regional banners across 24 U.S. states, serving individual consumers and fleet customers with fuel, foodservice, and the SmartRewards loyalty platform.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

EG America industry classification

Industry
Product category
Convenience Store and Fuel Retail
NAICS
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (45711), Convenience Retailers (445131)
SIC
Retail-Convenience Stores (5412), Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500), Retail-Eating Places (5812)
akta.pro primary industry
Forecourt Convenience Stores (Fuel-Integrated) (CRAHABAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Convenience Retail & Foodservice at Forecourts (C-Store/QSR) (EUALAIAE), Foodservice-Led Convenience Stores (QSR/Hot Food Focus) (CRAHABAH)

Keywords

  • Convenience store retail
  • Fuel retail services
  • Customer loyalty programs
  • Fleet fuel cards
  • Foodservice partnerships

Where EG America is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Westborough
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

EG America business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Fuel Sales: Retail fuel sales across 1,500+ convenience store locations operating under 11 brand banners. Revenue generated from petroleum product sales at fuel pumps.
  2. In-Store Merchandise and Foodservice: Retail sales of grocery, merchandise, and prepared food through convenience store formats. Includes restaurant partner concepts (Sbarro, Burger King, Subway, Taco John's, Ria's Pizzeria, Cinnabon, Krispy Krunchy).
  3. Fleet/Business Fuel Cards: Business fuel card programs providing fleet payment solutions to commercial customers for fuel and related purchases.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goRetail fuel pricing varies by market

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

EG America product offering

Product offering

Core offering

EG America operates 1,500+ convenience stores and fuel retail locations across 24 U.S. states under 11 regional brand banners (Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N' Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint, Tom Thumb, Coen Markets, and Turkey Hill). The company sells retail fuel, grocery, merchandise, and prepared food, supplemented by in-store restaurant partner concepts (Sbarro, Burger King, Subway, Taco John's, Ria's Pizzeria, Cinnabon, Krispy Krunchy). It also operates the SmartRewards/SmartPay digital loyalty platform and provides business fleet fuel card payment solutions for commercial customers.

Product overview

EG America operates a portfolio of 11 convenience store and fuel retail banners (Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N' Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint, Tom Thumb, Coen Markets, and Turkey Hill) across 1,500+ stores in 24 U.S. states. The company provides a unified loyalty ecosystem through SmartRewards and SmartPay programs, business fleet fuel card services, and a mobile application for customer engagement. Food service is supported through restaurant partnerships with Sbarro, Burger King, Subway, Taco John's, Ria's Pizzeria, Cinnabon, and Krispy Krunchy Chicken.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • SmartRewards: Loyalty program offering rewards on everyday purchases with welcome reward of 20 cents off per gallon and free goodies.

Products and services

  • SmartRewards Loyalty Program

Quantifiable outcome

  • Welcome reward of 20¢ off/gal for new SmartRewards members

Companies that use EG America

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

EG America technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

EG America partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Disabled American Veterans (DAV)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025EG America launched a campaign across 1,500 convenience stores to raise at least $150,000 for Disabled American Veterans throughout November 2025, including guest donations at checkout and complimentary coffee for veterans on Veterans Day.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

EG America competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • ARKO Corp (GPM Investments): ARKO Corp operates a portfolio of regional c-store and fuel banners (including GPM Investments). It is comparable to EG America's multi-banner strategy, though smaller in scale, and competes for portfolio acquisitions and supplier negotiations.

Direct peers

  • Sheetz, Inc. Sheetz is a family-owned c-store and fuel retailer in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest with a strong made-to-order foodservice program and loyalty platform. It competes directly with EG America's Turkey Hill, Certified Oil, and Kwik Shop banners on foodservice-led convenience.
  • Wawa, Inc. Wawa is a privately held convenience-store and fuel operator on the U.S. East Coast with a strong foodservice and loyalty program (Wawa Rewards). It directly overlaps with EG America's Northeast/Cumberland Farms footprint and competes head-to-head on prepared food and integrated loyalty.
  • Pilot Travel Centers (Berkshire Hathaway): Pilot Flying J is the largest U.S. travel-center and truck-stop operator (owned by Berkshire Hathaway). It overlaps with EG America on fuel sales, in-store merchandise, and fleet services, and competes for commercial/fleet B2B revenue — a segment EG America is explicitly targeting with its Business Fuel Cards.
  • Murphy USA: Murphy USA operates a chain of low-cost fuel-and-convenience stores primarily near Walmart Supercenters. It is a direct competitor on fuel-led c-store economics and shares EG America's reliance on fuel gallons as a primary revenue driver.
  • 7-Eleven, Inc. 7-Eleven is the largest U.S. convenience-store and fuel operator (including the Speedway network), directly competing with EG America's 1,500+ sites across the same 24-state footprint with overlapping formats, fuel-and-convenience economics, and loyalty programs (7Rewards).
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K): Couche-Tard operates the Circle K banner and is a top-tier global c-store and fuel retailer. It is a direct competitor to EG America in fuel-and-convenience, and has historically pursued large-scale M&A in the U.S. (e.g., Speedway pursuit, CST Brands), making it a natural strategic acquirer of EG America if EG Group proceeds with a sale.
  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores: Love's is a major U.S. travel-center and c-store operator with a heavy fleet/commercial customer base. It competes with EG America on fuel, in-store merchandise, and the B2B fleet-card business across many of the same interstate corridors.
  • RaceTrac, Inc. RaceTrac is a U.S. c-store and fuel operator with a growing footprint across the Southeast, Texas, and West Coast. It overlaps with EG America's Sprint, Tom Thumb, and Quik Stop banners in similar geographies with comparable fuel-and-convenience formats.

Broad incumbents

  • BP America (bp retail): BP is a major integrated oil major with a significant U.S. retail fuel and convenience network (ampm, Thorntons in some markets). It competes with EG America on fuel supply, branded fuel programs, and convenience retail, and is a co-defendant in the Kalibrate AI pricing lawsuit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

EG America social profiles

Digital presence

EG America financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

EG America leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

EG America subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries11 records

EG America funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

EG America M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments3 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about EG America

What does EG America do?

EG America operates 1,500+ convenience stores and fuel retail locations across 24 U.S. states under 11 regional brand banners (Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N' Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint, Tom Thumb, Coen Markets, and Turkey Hill). The company sells retail fuel, grocery, merchandise, and prepared food, supplemented by in-store restaurant partner concepts (Sbarro, Burger King, Subway, Taco John's, Ria's Pizzeria, Cinnabon, Krispy Krunchy). It also operates the SmartRewards/SmartPay digital loyalty platform and provides business fleet fuel card payment solutions for commercial customers.

Is EG America a public or private company?

EG America is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was EG America founded?

EG America was founded in 2001. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is EG America based?

EG America is headquartered in Westborough, United States, in the North America region.

How does EG America make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Fuel Sales are the primary driver. The others are in-Store Merchandise and Foodservice and fleet/Business Fuel Cards.

Who are EG America's main competitors?

ARKO Corp (GPM Investments) is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Sheetz, Inc., Wawa, Inc., Pilot Travel Centers (Berkshire Hathaway), Murphy USA, 7-Eleven, Inc., Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K), Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores and RaceTrac, Inc.. BP America (bp retail) is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does EG America have an API?

No public API is recorded for EG America.

What industry is EG America in?

EG America's product category is Convenience Store and Fuel Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAHABAB, Forecourt Convenience Stores (Fuel-Integrated), with a secondary code of EUALAIAE, Convenience Retail & Foodservice at Forecourts (C-Store/QSR). Its NAICS code is 45711 and its SIC code is 5412.

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EIN PresswireExcel Tire Gauge Named Exclusive Tire Inflation Equipment Provider for EG America’s 1,500+ LocationsExcel Tire Gauge was named exclusive tire inflation equipment provider for EG America's network of over 1,500 convenience stores and fuel locations across 30 states. The partnership brings digital air calibration technology to EG America's portfolio, including brands like Cumberland Farms and Tom Thumb. The collaboration aims to expand access to reliable tire inflation services nationwide.FortuneGas station owners have found a use case for AI, lawsuit says: colluding to fix pricesA federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses gas station operators including Marathon, Circle K, BP, Speedway, EG America, Walmart, and Albertsons of using Kalibrate, an AI-powered fuel-pricing software, to illegally collude and fix gas prices in California in violation of state antitrust law. The plaintiffs allege Kalibrate acts as a coordination mechanism to help stations avoid price competition, with research cited in the lawsuit showing average price increases of about 6 cents per gallon, rising to as much as 30 cents per gallon in markets where many stations use the technology. The lawsuit, which seeks to represent California drivers who purchased gas at Kalibrate-using stations since June 2022, is part of a broader wave of legal action against algorithmic pricing software companies.ThebusinessjournalThe Business Journal California Gas Stations Face Lawsuit Over Alleged AI Price-Fixing SchemeA proposed class action lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court against major gas station operators including Marathon, Circle K, BP, Speedway, EG America, Walmart, and Albertsons, along with fuel-pricing software provider Kalibrate, alleging they violated California's antitrust law by using AI-powered software to illegally collude and drive up gas prices. The lawsuit, which seeks to represent California drivers who purchased gas at Kalibrate-using stations since June 2022, describes the software as the central mechanism enabling coordinated pricing that discourages stations from competing on price. Research cited in the lawsuit found average price increases of about 6 cents per gallon, rising to as much as 30 cents per gallon in markets where many stations use the technology, with the defendants collectively operating more than 1,700 gas stations in California.San Diego Union-TribuneAI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit saysA proposed class action lawsuit was filed in federal court on Monday accusing major gas station operators including Marathon, Circle K, BP, Speedway, EG America, Walmart, and Albertsons of using Kalibrate's AI-powered fuel-pricing software to illegally collude and raise gas prices across California, violating state antitrust law. The lawsuit alleges Kalibrate functions as a "central nervous system for a conspiracy to extinguish retail price competition" and helps stations coordinate high prices, with research showing price increases of 6 to 30 cents per gallon in markets where many stations use the technology. California Governor Gavin Newsom previously signed a bill making state antitrust law apply to pricing algorithms, paving the way for this lawsuit.The Seattle TimesAI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit saysA federal class action lawsuit filed Monday accuses gas station operators including Marathon, Circle K, BP, Speedway, EG America, Walmart, and Albertsons of using Kalibrate's AI-powered fuel-pricing software to illegally collude and inflate gas prices across California, in violation of state antitrust law. The lawsuit describes Kalibrate as the mechanism enabling cartel-like coordination, with research showing price increases of 6 to 30 cents per gallon in markets where the software is widely used, and estimates a single cent increase would cost California drivers $134 million annually. The plaintiffs seek to represent all California drivers who purchased gas at Kalibrate-using stations since June 2022, in what is the latest lawsuit targeting algorithmic pricing practices.UsnewsAI Is Helping Gas Stations Collude to Raise California Fuel Prices, Lawsuit SaysA federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses gas station operators including Marathon, Circle K, BP, Speedway, EG America, Walmart, and Albertsons of using Kalibrate's AI-powered fuel-pricing software to illegally collude and raise gas prices across California, violating state antitrust law. The lawsuit describes Kalibrate as a system that coordinates high prices among competitors and discourages stations from undercutting each other, with research showing price increases of 6 to 30 cents per gallon in markets where the technology is widely used. The proposed class action seeks to represent California drivers who purchased gas at Kalibrate-using stations since June 2022, with the plaintiffs noting that a single 1-cent increase costs drivers $134 million annually across the state.The IndependentMajor gas stations are using AI to keep prices inflated, lawsuit saysCalifornia residents filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California accusing major fuel retailers including 7-Eleven, Circle K, BP, Marathon Petroleum, Walmart, Albertsons, and EG America of using AI pricing software to illegally coordinate and inflate gas prices. The plaintiffs allege that Kalibrate's software automatically adjusted prices based on competitor data, enabling coordinated pricing that violated California's antitrust laws, resulting in price increases of 6 to 30 cents in affected areas. According to AAA, California has the highest national gas prices at $5.54 per gallon compared to the national average of $3.93.Inc.Is AI Driving Up Gas Prices? New Complaint Says Tool Is Costing Californians $135 Million a YearA proposed class action lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court in Sacramento, California, accusing major fuel retailers including BP, Circle K, Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart, Albertsons, EG America, Speedway, and TravelCenters of America of using Kalibrate's AI-powered pricing tool to coordinate artificially high pump prices across the state. The plaintiffs allege the "AI-powered trust" system allowed competitors to raise prices without any single station having to move first and risk losing customers, costing California drivers an estimated $135 million annually. The defendants have not yet filed responses to the complaint, with Walmart confirming it is reviewing the allegations.PR NewswireJiMMYBAR! Brings America's First Creatine Protein Bar to 1,500+ Convenience Stores Nationwide Through EG America PartnershipJiMMYBAR! has expanded distribution of its creatine protein bar to more than 1,500 convenience and fuel retail locations across 30 states through a partnership with EG America. The bar contains 20g of protein and 5g of creatine monohydrate in a ready-to-eat format, positioning it as America's first creatine protein bar. The partnership covers EG America's 10 store banners including Cumberland Farms, Kwik Shop, Loaf 'N Jug, and Turkey Hill, with the brand targeting everyday consumers in convenience channels.PR NewswireLucky Energy Kicks Off Breakout Year With H-E-B and EG America Expansion and New Executive LeadershipLucky Energy is expanding its retail presence with a rollout to 218 H-E-B stores across Texas and a nationwide expansion through EG America, the fifth-largest convenience-store operator in the U.S., covering 31 states and multiple banners including Cumberland Farms, BP, Marathon, and Phillips 66. The company has also launched Lucky Energy Gummies, its first product outside the beverages category, and hired three senior executives including a Chief Commercial Officer, Senior Vice President of Sales, and Senior Vice President of Distribution. Founded by serial entrepreneur Richard Laver, the brand is positioning itself in the cleaner energy drinks segment as the global market approaches $100 billion.