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CStore Momentum kicks off with a look behind that curtain at our host chain Chestnut Market. This session welcomes guests, explores the history of Chestnut Market and how it has grown to where it is today, and introduces several highlights attendees will experience during the educational sessions and on the store tours later in the week.

The look behind the curtain at Chestnut Market continues. This session outlines the company’s direction moving forward. Chestnut's Director of C-Store Operations Faheem Jamal will also discuss the chain’s operational initiatives, including its Retail Is Detail program.

A panel of c-store retailers will explore the latest technology innovations shaping the convenience store industry. From evolving loyalty programs and the rise of retail media networks to advancements in delivery and order-ahead capabilities, panelists will share how they are leveraging these tools to enhance customer engagement, drive growth, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.

Foodservice is now a must-have for convenience retailers looking to compete and grow into the future. This panel discussion will explore emerging trends shaping foodservice, from evolving consumer preferences to innovative menu strategies. Featuring insights from Chestnut, the discussion will highlight key learnings from its new foodservice program and how retailers are leveraging fresh approaches to drive growth, enhance the customer experience, and stay competitive in a dynamic market.

Attendees will break into two groups and spend 30 minutes engaging with one of two discussion groups. Later they'll get a chance to experience the second discussion group.

As emerging leaders step into executive roles, they play a critical part in defining workplace culture. This discussion will explore how young executives can balance results with people-centered leadership to create environments where teams thrive and organizations grow.

Attendees will break into two groups and spend 30 minutes engaging with one of two discussion groups. Later they'll get a chance to experience the second discussion group.

In today’s fast-moving business environment, change is constant, from new technologies to shifting strategies. For young executives, success depends not only on leading change but also on adapting quickly and positioning themselves to thrive within it. This discussion will explore how professionals can embrace change, remain agile, and turn uncertainty into opportunities for growth, innovation and career advancement.

The burning issue exchange groups will now rotate, allowing attendees to experience both discussions. If you previously attended Discussion 1, you will now move to Discussion 2 and vice versa.

As emerging leaders step into executive roles, they play a critical part in defining workplace culture. This discussion will explore how young executives can balance results with people-centered leadership to create environments where teams thrive and organizations grow.

The burning issue exchange groups will now rotate, allowing attendees to experience both discussions. If you previously attended Discussion 1, you will now move to Discussion 2 and vice versa.

In today’s fast-moving business environment, change is constant, from new technologies to shifting strategies. For young executives, success depends not only on leading change but also on adapting quickly and positioning themselves to thrive within it. This discussion will explore how professionals can embrace change, remain agile, and turn uncertainty into opportunities for growth, innovation and career advancement.

Join Jason Read, Director of Store Operations at Wawa Food Markets, for a 60 minute discussion that will arm you with the information needed to help take your career to the next level and inspire you in your current role. Jason will share tips from his 30 years in retail and leading teams so you can stand out in your organization while gaining personal and professional fulfillment. Topics will focus on increasing confidence, taking risks, public speaking, your “leadership wake,” and pitfalls unique to women in leadership. You will leave the session with educational suggestions and thought starters that you can begin to implement the very next day to make yourself and your team the strongest it can be.

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During the Chestnut Market store tours on Friday, Aug. 21, CStore Momentum attendees will have the opportunity to see firsthand how the innovations highlighted during the conference’s educational sessions are being brought to life in-store.     The bus tour includes four stops that collectively showcase the full gamut of Chestnut’s current offerings and key initiatives — from highway locations to neighborhood markets, from the latest store redesigns to the first Chestnut Market-branded location, and from expanded foodservice programs to technology innovations.

92 W. Main St., Elmsford, NY 10523  When Chestnut Group introduced the Chestnut Market brand in 2020, it launched the rollout with its first new-to-industry store in Elmsford, NY, setting the standard for the brand's modern design, elevated customer experience and future growth. As attendees tour the location, they will get a chance to see Chestnut’s collaboration with quick-service restaurant Dunkin’ in action. This store primarily serves local residents and commuters traveling along Route 119.

1250 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers, NY 10703  This site is one of the chain's newest major redevelopment projects that transformed an older Mobil gas station into a significantly larger, modern convenience store. The original gas station had been built in 1969, and in 2024-2025, Chestnut raised and rebuilt the location, opening its revamped modern site in August 2025. Within the Chestnut Market portfolio, the Nepperhan Avenue project demonstrates the company's strategy of redeveloping legacy fuel sites into larger, modern convenience destinations. This store also showcases Chestnut’s smaller-format foodservice program in action.

434 Gramatan Ave., Mt Vernon, NY 10552  This newly remodeled location serves the walkable Fleetwood neighborhood comprised of residential buildings, restaurants, schools and small businesses, as well as motorists traveling along Gramatan Avenue. The store features foodservice and is the first Chestnut location to offer the chain’s enhanced digital pump topper program, which marks the beginning of Chestnut’s Retail Media Network – Squirrel Media.

The Hutch — located on the Hutchinson River Parkway

“The Hutch” is Chestnut Market’s flagship location set on the median of the Hutchinson River Parkway. The revamped site reopened in February 2024 with a clean and spacious upscale design that includes a glass-front exterior, high ceilings and an emphasis on convenience and accessibility. Unlike most highway rest stops, it's built in the center of the parkway and is accessible from both northbound and southbound traffic. The location won CStore Decisions’ Best Store Design Award in 2025. Attendees will have a chance to sample the chain’s foodservice program at this location, and see the chain’s technology programs, including self-checkout, in action.