U.S. convenience retail inside sales hit $341.2 billion in 2025

Fuel revenues fell 5.4% to $476.3 billion on lower pump prices, though volumes edged up 0.5%.

Foodservice and merchandise sales at U.S. convenience stores reached $341.2 billion in 2025, a 1.7% increase and the 23rd consecutive year of inside sales growth, according to State of the Industry data from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).

Total industry revenues, including fuel, came to $817.5 billion.

Foodservice led in-store performance, accounting for 28.5% of inside sales and 38.9% of gross profit, more than doubling its share since 2005. Prepared food represented 73.9% of the category. Packaged beverages ranked second at 18.7% of sales, while alternative snacks posted 7.9% growth, partly linked to rising GLP-1 medication usage.

Fuel revenues fell 5.4% to $476.3 billion on lower pump prices, though volumes edged up 0.5%. Operating expenses rose 4.2% (the slowest pace since the pandemic) but card fees hit a record $21.3 billion. The industry supported 2.75 million jobs and contributed $232 billion in taxes.

The U.S. store count stood at 151,975, while fuel-selling locations rose to 122,620, the highest in eight years. Full data will be published in the NACS State of the Industry Report in June.