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Field notes for operators.
Tactics, POV, and industry analysis for independent fuel and c-store operators.
Founder POV
The software independent operators actually deserve
The big chains have an unfair advantage, and it isn't scale. It's software. Here's why we're building Advantage.
Apr 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Operator tactics
Five numbers that tell you if your store had a good week
Most operators know their monthly P&L. Fewer know their weekly pulse. Here are the five numbers to pull every Monday morning.
Apr 13, 2026 · 8 min read
Industry analysis
The quiet squeeze on independent c-stores
Independent c-stores aren't losing to the chains the way most people think. The real pressure is quieter, slower, and much harder to fight.
Apr 12, 2026 · 7 min read