Texas Food & Fuel Association

What Texas Food & Fuel Association does

The Texas Food & Fuel Association (TFFA) is a Texas-based nonprofit trade association founded in 1949 and headquartered in Austin. It represents businesses across the Texas downstream fuel supply chain — petroleum distributors, grocery distributors, convenience store and grocery retailers, independent operators, equipment suppliers, lubricant manufacturers, and refiners. Members collectively own, operate, or supply more than 16,000 convenience stores, grocery stores, and truck stops and distribute approximately 9 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel annually across the state. In 2024 the organization marked its 75th anniversary.

TFFA monetizes membership through seven tiered dues categories (from $100/year for independent operators up to $8,100/year for the largest petroleum distributors), a quarterly Texas Food & Fuel Magazine (print and digital), advertising in the magazine and Online Buyer's Guide, event registrations and sponsorships (Fall Fuel & Convenience Summit, Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo, Legislative Summit), paid annual Gallonage Reports compiled from Texas Comptroller data ($230.95 electronic), UST Class A/B Operator Training, and a Recommended Vendors program with vetted B2B partners (Federated Insurance, Worldpay from FIS, Tait Training, Assoc Health Plans, Anco Mid-Continent HUB). Distribution occurs through a self-serve online membership application, the members.tffa.com portal, and direct outreach/referrals. There is no proprietary technology product; the association's stack is essentially a content + advocacy + events platform operated through GrowthZone AMS.

The operating model is fundamentally regulatory and community-driven rather than technology-driven. Strategic priorities are executed through the TFFA PAC, legislative key-issues advocacy, regulatory resources, and partnerships with national associations (Energy Marketers of America, NACS) for federal-level representation and tool delivery, including NACS's EV Charging Business Modeling calculator — signaling an early extension into energy-transition member services.

Name

Texas Food & Fuel Association

Legal name

Texas Food and Fuel Association

Website

https://tffa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Texas Food & Fuel Association is a 1949-founded Austin-based nonprofit trade association representing Texas petroleum distributors, convenience store retailers, grocery distributors, suppliers, and refiners, providing advocacy, publications, events, compliance training, and vetted vendor services across a 16,000+ store member footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum & Convenience Store Trade Association

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

Convenience Retail & Foodservice at Forecourts (C-Store/QSR) (EUALAIAE)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Petroleum industry advocacy
• Convenience store resources
• Fuel marketing membership
• Industry education events

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues paid by petroleum distributors, grocery distributors, grocery/c-store retailers, independent operators, suppliers, lubricant manufacturers, and refiners. Dues are tiered based on annual fuel gallons or gross sales volume.
2. Publications & Advertising: Revenue generated through the quarterly Texas Food & Fuel Magazine (print and digital formats), the Online Buyer's Guide, and advertising placements. The magazine is the industry's flagship publication in the Southwest.
3. Event Registrations & Sponsorships: Revenue from the Fall Fuel & Convenience Summit, Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo, and Legislative Summit including registration fees, booth rentals, and sponsorship packages.
4. Gallonage Reports: Sale of annual Gallonage Reports compiled from Texas Comptroller data, available in electronic ($230.95) and hard copy formats. Reports provide gasoline and diesel gallonage sales data for Texas permitted distributors/marketers.
5. Job Board: Free job posting board for members to post industry job opportunities.
6. Training & Compliance Services: UST Class A/B Operator Training and other educational programs for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Texas Food & Fuel Association (TFFA) is a Texas-based trade association that provides advocacy, education, networking, and industry resources to petroleum distributors, convenience store and grocery retailers, fuel marketers, independent operators, suppliers, lubricant manufacturers, and refiners. Its core offering is tiered membership across seven categories combined with industry publications, an annual Gallonage Report, regulatory representation before governmental authorities, and annual summits/expos.

Product overview

Texas Food & Fuel Association is a trade organization serving the Texas downstream fuel supply chain (convenience stores, grocery stores, truck stops, fuel marketers, and refiners) rather than a product company. The association offers a portfolio of membership-based programs including tiered membership tiers for different industry segments, the quarterly Texas Food & Fuel Magazine (available in print and digital formats), the annual Gallonage Report (available as electronic PDF or hard copy), the Online Buyer's Guide, the TFFA Daily Buzz news service, annual summits and expos (Fall Fuel & Convenience Summit, Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo), a Recommended Vendors program, TFFA PAC political advocacy, scholarships, operator training, and a member jobs board. These offerings work together to serve the industry through publication, advocacy, networking, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TFFA Daily Buzz: The association's daily news and industry updates publication delivered to members.

Products and services

• TFFA Membership Programs Tiered association membership for petroleum distributors, grocery distributors, c-store/grocery retailers, independent operators (≤2 fuel facilities), suppliers, lubricant manufacturers, and refiners in Texas. Annual dues range from $100 (Independent Operator) to $8,100 (largest Petroleum Distributor tier).
• Texas Food & Fuel Magazine Quarterly industry magazine providing articles on trends, best practices, metrics, and advocacy for the Texas fuel and convenience store industry. Published in both print and digital formats.
• Gallonage Report Annual report of reported gasoline and diesel gallonage sales from Texas permitted distributors and marketers, compiled from Texas Comptroller data. Available in electronic and hard copy formats.
• Online Buyer's Guide Members-only online directory providing curated vendor picks and insider knowledge for informed purchasing decisions across the fuel and convenience industry.
• TFFA Daily Buzz Member-only daily news aggregation platform delivering industry news updates, regulatory alerts, member announcements, and curated content from Energy Marketers of America and other sources.
• Fall Fuel & Convenience Summit Annual industry event for businesses in the downstream fuel supply chain, featuring education sessions, networking, and exhibitor showcases. Scheduled September 21–23, 2026 in Irving, TX.
• Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo Annual trade expo for fuel and convenience industry professionals featuring exhibitions, brand meetings, and networking opportunities.
• Recommended Vendors Program Vetted vendor program offering members access to specially negotiated pricing on products and services—including insurance, risk management, health plans, training, and payment processing—through pre-screened partner companies.
• UST Class A/B Operator Training Compliance training program for Underground Storage Tank operators helping members meet state and federal regulatory requirements.
• TFFA PAC Political action committee supporting legislative advocacy on behalf of the Texas fuel and convenience industry.
• Jobs Board Member-exclusive job posting board for the Texas fuel and convenience industry, enabling members to post and browse open positions.
• Legislative Advocacy & Key Issues Active legislative advocacy program representing member interests before Texas governmental authorities on key industry issues, complemented by the annual Legislative Summit.
• Scholarships & Awards Scholarship programs for member employees and their families, including trade and technical school scholarships and member recognition awards.
• Regulatory Resources Curated regulatory information and resources helping members stay compliant with state and federal requirements applicable to the fuel and convenience industry.

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federated InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended vendor providing risk management services, educational articles, webinars, and the Risk Management Academy for petroleum business owners. Federated Insurance offers specialized insurance and risk management solutions for the convenience store and petroleum industry.
• Anco Mid-Continent HUBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended vendor providing products and services specific to the industry that can help protect businesses from losses.
• Assoc Health PlansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended vendor providing health insurance solutions for members.
• Tait TrainingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecommended vendor providing training services for the industry.
• Innovative PublishingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublishes the quarterly Texas Food & Fuel Magazine, handling advertising sales and distribution. Contact: 844-423-7272, [email protected].
• Energy Marketers of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association partnership providing weekly industry reviews, regulatory updates, and advocacy representation at the federal level. TFFA Daily Buzz aggregates EMA's weekly reviews for member access.
• NACScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing the convenience store industry, providing industry updates, EV charging business modeling tools, and advocacy support.
• Texas Comptroller of Public AccountscoreOthersGovernment partnership providing data for the annual Gallonage Report. TFFA compiles gallonage sales data from Texas Permitted distributors/marketers using information provided by the Comptroller's office.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SIGMA (Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America): Trade association representing independent gasoline marketers in the U.S. Many of TFFA's Petroleum Distributor and Independent Operator members fall into SIGMA's constituency, making it a comparable advocacy and resource organization for a meaningfully overlapping member base.
• Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA): National federation of state and regional petroleum marketing associations. PMAA's affiliate model mirrors TFFA's role at the state level, and many of TFFA's petroleum distributor members would also be represented through PMAA at the federal level.
• Energy Marketers of America (EMA): National trade association representing fuel marketers, heating fuel distributors, and convenience store operators. EMA is a core strategic partner of TFFA, providing federal-level advocacy and weekly industry reviews that TFFA distributes through its Daily Buzz — directly comparable mission and member overlap.

Broad incumbents

• NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores): The national trade association representing the U.S. convenience store industry. TFFA is an existing partner of NACS (per partnership record) and serves the same convenience store segment at the state level, making NACS TFFA's closest national-level counterpart.

Regional players

• Oklahoma Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association: State-level trade association for Oklahoma fuel marketers and convenience retailers. Functionally equivalent to TFFA in member structure, advocacy, and event programming.
• Florida Petroleum Marketers Association: Florida's state-level trade association representing fuel marketers and convenience retailers. FPMA mirrors TFFA's structure and offerings (membership tiers, events, advocacy) but operates in a different state market.
• Louisiana Oil Marketers & Convenience Store Association (LOMCSA): State-level trade association serving petroleum marketers and convenience store operators in Louisiana. LOMCSA is a direct functional equivalent to TFFA in a neighboring Gulf Coast state, with the same membership model, advocacy mission, and industry focus.
• Virginia Petroleum, Convenience & Grocery Association (VPCGA): Virginia's state-level trade association serving petroleum marketers, convenience stores, and grocery retailers — a direct analog to TFFA's combined fuel and grocery/c-store membership scope in a different state.
• Mississippi Petroleum Marketers / Convenience Store Association: Mississippi state-level trade association representing fuel marketers and c-store operators with a comparable membership and advocacy model to TFFA.
• Tennessee Fuel & Convenience Store Association: Tennessee's state-level trade association for fuel marketers and convenience store operators. TFCSA replicates TFFA's tiered membership, advocacy, and event-driven model in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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