Argentina’s YPF Black named world’s best foodvenience store
The premium station near Buenos Aires combines a chef-led menu by Mauro Colagreco, specialty coffee and spaces for work and wellbeing, designed as an all-day destination.
YPF’s FULL Black store in Nordelta, Argentina, has been named the Best Foodvenience Store in the World 2026, in the competition co-hosted by Insight Research and NACS, with winners announced at the Convenience Leaders Convention in Hamburg. The site, the first under YPF’s premium Black format, was presented as “not a better stop” but a “new destination category.”
The competition drew 24 entries from 10 countries. Following an in-depth judging process and an online industry vote among the Top 12 finalists, Ireland’s Applegreen Dunshaughlin and Maxol Long Mile Road took second and third place, respectively.
The BLACK concept is built around a restaurant-quality menu, led by a signature burger platform developed with local chef Mauro Colagreco through his Carne concept, which also acts as operational and culinary partner. The offer is completed by a premium bakery, fresh salads, Brownie Planet creations and two exclusive single-origin specialty coffees from Brazil and Colombia, prepared on semi-automatic Italian machines. High-protein coffees, shakes and smoothies address better-for-you demand, alongside Black-only products and collaborations with Argentine brands.
“It’s not just about refueling, but about offering a complete experience of superior quality,” said Horacio Marín, Chairman and CEO of YPF, when the station opened in May.
Conceived as an all-day destination, the site offers a distinct proposition for breakfast, lunch, afternoon and evening, with dine-in and takeaway options. Its spaces cater to work, meetings and social occasions, and include a wellness station, curated convenience retail and an AI-powered kiosk that recommends meals and drinks. On the forecourt, a YPF Pit Stop provides quick vehicle checks, while technical staff assist drivers at each fuel island.
According to the entry, the format lifted gross margin by 21% year on year, while signature burger and bakery units grew 60% and 96%, respectively, and its Net Promoter Score rose 15 points to 81.
