Strategic Intelligence Brief

U.S. C-Store &
Car Wash Ecosystem

150 priority targets, 30+ events, state-by-state association directory, competitive landscape analysis, and 12-month engagement workplan — built for JetX's car wash equipment deployment into the gas station and c-store market.

Prepared ForJetX
DateFebruary 2026
Scope50 States + D.C.
Targets150 Contacts
Events30+ Tracked
01

Market at a Glance

The U.S. c-store and car wash ecosystems are converging fast — subscription models, express tunnels, and EV charging are reshaping the forecourt.

U.S. C-Stores
152,192
Locations (NACS, Mar 2025)
U.S. Car Washes
62,750+
Locations (ICA)
Express Tunnel Share
47.6%
Fastest-growing segment
Subscription Margins
80%+
Profit margin on wash subs
SIGMA Fuel Vol.
~80B
Gallons/yr (50% U.S. retail)
Industry Revenue
$14-15B
Annual car wash revenue
02

Top 20 C-Store & Gas Station Operators

Top gas station and c-store chains ranked by store count — showing car wash program status to identify equipment deployment targets.

#OperatorStoresHQStatesCar WashCar Wash Details
17-Eleven12,369Irving, TX50Some SitesCar wash at Speedway conversions; massive retrofit opportunity
2Circle K / Couche-Tard5,851Tempe, AZ48★ MajorSubscription via Liquid Barcodes; hundreds of wash locations
3Casey's General Stores2,899Ankeny, IA17Some SitesIn-bay automatic at select locations
4bp America / ampm / TA1,540Houston, TX40+ActiveCar wash at many TA/ampm locations
5EG America1,406Westborough, MA31Some SitesCar wash at select brands; exploring strategic options
6GPM / ARKO Corp1,389Richmond, VA33Some SitesExploring sale — procurement window
7Murphy USA1,173El Dorado, AR27Evaluating ★Walmart-adjacent; evaluating car wash add-on
8QuikTrip1,142Tulsa, OK16ActiveCar wash tunnels at newer builds
9Wawa1,117Media, PA8+Some SitesCar wash at FL/newer; expanding to AL, GA, NC
10Kwik Trip880La Crosse, WI3★ ActiveTunnels at many locations; subscription plans
11Maverik / Kum&Go800SLC, UT12Some SitesPost-acquisition integration; select car wash
12RaceTrac800Atlanta, GASEActiveCar wash at many; AI forecourt management
13Pilot / Flying J800Knoxville, TN44ActiveCar wash at travel centers
14Sheetz725Altoona, PA6ActiveCar wash at multiple locations
15Love's Travel Stops640OKC, OK42ActiveCar wash at many truck stop locations
16United Pacific / Rocket575LA, CAWestSome SitesCar wash at Rocket stations in CA
17Yesway / Allsups435Des Moines, IA9Some SitesExploring strategic options — procurement window
18H&S Energy430San Diego, CACA★ Active SubSubscription program (Liquid Barcodes)
19Anabi Oil / Rebel420Upland, CACA/NV/ORActiveCar wash at Rebel stations
20Sunshine Gasoline400Miami, FLFL★ Active SubSubscription (Liquid Barcodes/Verifone)
03

Master Contact Directory — 150 Targets

All priority targets across gas station operators, fuel distributors, association leaders, and industry connectors.

GAS — C-Store & Gas Station Decision Makers (75 targets)
#CompanyNameTitleScaleCar WashScoreLinkedIn
1Casey'sDarren RebelezPresident & CEO2,899/17 statesIn-bay automatic at select locations10LinkedIn
2Circle KBrian HannaschPresident & CEO5,851 US/48 statesCircle K car wash program at hundreds of10LinkedIn
3Murphy USAAndrew ClydePresident & CEO1,173/27 statesEvaluating car wash adjacency9LinkedIn
4QuikTripChet Cadieux IIIChairman & CEO1,142/16 statesQT Kitchens + car wash tunnels at new-to9LinkedIn
5WawaChris GheysensPresident & CEO1,117/8+ statesCar wash at select Florida/newer locatio9LinkedIn
6Kwik TripJay EllingsonCOO880+/3 states (WI, M..Car wash tunnels at many Kwik Trip locat9LinkedIn
7RaceTracMax McBrayerCEO800+/SE USRaceTrac car wash at many locations8LinkedIn
8MaverikChuck MaggeletCEO800+/12 statesCar wash at select locations post-Kum & 8LinkedIn
9SheetzTravis SheetzPresident & CEO725+/6 statesSheetz car wash at multiple locations8LinkedIn
107-ElevenJoseph DePintoPresident & CEO12,369/50 states7-Eleven car wash at select Speedway con10LinkedIn
11Weigel'sBill WeigelChairman80+/TNWeigel's Auto Spa launched 2025 - tech-f8LinkedIn
12Weigel'sBeth HofferVice President80+/TNWeigel's Auto Spa program leader8LinkedIn
13Rutter'sScott HartmanCEO & President85+/PA-WV-MDRutter's car wash at many locations9LinkedIn
14ARKO / GPMArie KotlerChairman & CEO1,389/33 statesCar wash at select GPM locations8LinkedIn
15Love's Travel StopsTom LoveFounder & Executive Chairman640+/42 statesLove's has car wash at many truck stop l8LinkedIn
16Pilot CompanyShameek KonarCEO800+/44 statesPilot/Flying J car wash at travel center8LinkedIn
17YeswaySam SusserCo-CEO435/9 statesCar wash at select Yesway/Allsups locati7LinkedIn
18Anabi Oil / RebelDanny GaubaChairman & CEO420+/CA-NV-ORCar wash at Rebel stations7LinkedIn
19Sunshine Gas.Max NavarroCEO400+/FLSunshine Gasoline active car wash subscr7LinkedIn
20EG AmericaBrian FergusonCMO1,406/31 statesCar wash at select EG America locations7LinkedIn
21RaceTracTyler GrubbsExec Dir of Digital & Store Te800+/SE USRaceTrac AI-powered forecourt mgmt7LinkedIn
22Nouria EnergyKristine ModugnoDir of Category Management400+/NE USCar wash at Nouria locations; acquired E7LinkedIn
23Kwik TripJeremy HaackDir of Food Service880+/WI-MN-IAKwik Trip car wash tunnels6LinkedIn
24Parent PetroleumMario SpinaOwner & CEOMulti-site/NortheastCar wash at select sites6LinkedIn
25Beck SuppliersGreg EhrlichPresidentRegional/OHCar wash at Beck locations6LinkedIn
26The Hub Convenience StoresJared ScheelerCEOMulti-site/NDPotential car wash add-on6LinkedIn
27Weigel'sNick TriantafellouDir of Merchandising & Marketi80+/TNWeigel's Auto Spa car wash program6LinkedIn
28Global PartnersJac MoskalikVP Food Innovation & Strategy350+/NE USGlobal Partners Alltown Fresh + car wash6LinkedIn
29Parker's KitchenScott SmithDirector of IT80+/GA-SCParker's car wash at select locations6LinkedIn
30Valor Oil / HOP ShopsDavid M. BieryRegional ManagerMulti-site/PACar wash potential5LinkedIn
31H&S Energy GroupH&S Energy Group LeadershipC-Suite430+/CAH&S Energy active car wash subscription 7LinkedIn
32Loop NeighborhoodLoop Neighborhood LeadershipC-SuiteMulti-site/CAActive car wash subscription program6LinkedIn
33Warrenton OilWarrenton Oil LeadershipC-SuiteMulti-site/MOActive car wash subscription program6LinkedIn
34Royal FarmsRoyal Farms LeadershipC-Suite300+/MD-DE-PA-VA-NJ-WVRoyal Farms car wash at select sites7LinkedIn
35Refuel Operating Co.Refuel Operating Co LeadershipC-Suite200+/SE USCar wash at Refuel locations7LinkedIn
36Family ExpressFamily Express LeadershipC-Suite75+/INReported 30% same-store sales increase f7LinkedIn
37FEMSA (Oxxo)FEMSA / Oxxo US LeadershipC-Suite249 former Delek/mul..Car wash potential at acquired Delek sit7LinkedIn
38Majors Management LLCMajors Management LeadershipC-Suite400+/SE USCar wash at select MAPCO locations7LinkedIn
39Stewart's ShopsStewart's Shops LeadershipC-Suite365+/NY-VTStewart's car wash at many locations7LinkedIn
40Jacksons Food StoresJacksons Food Stores LeadershipC-Suite300+/ID-WA-OR-NVCar wash at select Jacksons locations6LinkedIn
41United Pacific / RocketUnited Pacific / Rocket LeadershipC-Suite575+/West CoastCar wash at Rocket locations7LinkedIn
42CrossAmerica Partners LPCrossAmerica Partners LeadershipC-Suite380+/multi-stateCar wash at select CrossAmerica sites6LinkedIn
43United Refining Co. / Coun..Country Fair / United Refining LeadershipC-Suite375+/PA-NY-OHCountry Fair car wash at many locations6LinkedIn
44Bolla OilBolla Oil Corp LeadershipC-Suite300+/NY metroCar wash at Bolla Market locations6LinkedIn
45Par Mar Oil Co.Par Mar Oil Co. LeadershipC-Suite225+/WV-OH-KYCar wash at Par Mar locations6LinkedIn
46BreakTime Corner MarketBreakTime / Loaf N Jug LeadershipC-Suite220+/MidwestCar wash at select sites5LinkedIn
47Stinker StoresStinker Stores LeadershipC-Suite100+/IDCar wash; early AI adopter for roller gr6LinkedIn
48Valor Oil / HOP ShopsKaty HartDir of MarketingMulti-site/Mid-Atlan..Car wash potential5LinkedIn
49Global PartnersAmy Murphy-St LaurentSr Marketing Manager350+/NE USGlobal Partners car wash program5LinkedIn
50Clarks Pump-n-ShopBrian UnrueDir of OperationsMulti-site/WVCar wash at select Clarks sites5LinkedIn
51Nouria Energy (Enmarket)Enmarket Leadership (Nouria)Ops Director133+/GA-SCEnmarket car wash subscription program (7LinkedIn
52ExtraMile by ChevronExtraMile (Chevron) LeadershipProgram Director950+/West CoastCar wash at select ExtraMile locations6LinkedIn
53RaceWayRaceWay LeadershipC-Suite220+/SE USCar wash at RaceWay sites5LinkedIn
54MeijerMeijer Gas Stations LeadershipFuel/CW Director250+ gas stations/MI..Meijer gas station car wash6LinkedIn
55Sam's Food StoresSam's Food Stores LeadershipC-Suite230+/multi-stateCar wash at select locations5LinkedIn
56Casey'sCasey's VP FuelVP Fuel Supply2,899Casey's car wash program7LinkedIn
57Circle KCircle K VP Car WashVP/Dir Car Wash Operations5,851 USCircle K major car wash subscription pro8LinkedIn
58QuikTripQuikTrip VP FacilitiesVP Facilities/Construction1,142QT car wash tunnel construction6LinkedIn
59WawaWawa VP FacilitiesVP Facilities/Real Estate1,117Car wash at newer Wawa builds6LinkedIn
60bp Americabp / ampm VP RetailVP Retail Operations1,540+/USCar wash at bp/ampm/TravelCenters sites7LinkedIn
61Spinx CompanySpinx Company LeadershipTraining/Ops80+/SCSpinx car wash at select sites5LinkedIn
62St. Romain Oil CompanySt. Romain Oil Company LeadershipC-SuiteMulti-site/LACar wash at select sites6LinkedIn
63Coen Oil CompanyCoen Oil Company LeadershipC-SuiteMulti-site/PA-WV-OHCar wash at Coen locations6LinkedIn
64Smoker FriendlyCigarette Store Group LeadershipC-Suite350+Limited car wash adjacency4LinkedIn
65Shell Oil Products USShell Retail VPVP Retail200+ company-ops/tho..Shell branded car wash at many locations7LinkedIn
66Hy-Vee / Fast & FreshHy-Vee Fuel VPVP Fuel Operations80+ fuel sites/MidwestHy-Vee car wash at gas stations5LinkedIn
67Buc-ee'sBuc-ee's LeadershipC-Suite50+ mega/TX-SE-MidwestBuc-ee's car wash tunnels at all locatio8LinkedIn
68GetGoGetGo (Giant Eagle) LeadershipVP/Dir GetGo260+/PA-OH-WV-MD-INGetGo car wash at many locations6LinkedIn
69Thorntons (bp)Thorntons (bp) LeadershipOps Director200+/KY-IL-IN-OH-TN-FLThorntons car wash at many sites6LinkedIn
707-Eleven / SpeedwaySpeedway (7-Eleven) Car Wash DirDir Car Wash Programs3,800+ former SpeedwaySpeedway car wash conversion opportunity8LinkedIn
71Turkey Hill(EG)Turkey Hill LeadershipC-Suite270+/PATurkey Hill car wash at locations5LinkedIn
72MaverikKum & Go (Maverik) LeadershipIntegration Director400+ former KG/MidwestCar wash integration post-acquisition6LinkedIn
73Circle KHoliday / Circle K IntegrationVP Ops500+/Upper MidwestCircle K car wash program5LinkedIn
74Majors Management / MAPCOMapco (Majors Mgmt) LeadershipVP Ops200+/SE USMAPCO car wash at select sites5LinkedIn
75Circle KAlimentation Couche-Tard VP ProcurementVP Procurement/Sourcing5,851 USCircle K car wash equipment procurement8LinkedIn
FUEL — Fuel Distributors & Supply Chain Influencers (25 targets)
#CompanyNameTitleScopeScoreLinkedIn
76EMARob UnderwoodCEO / President48 state assocs, 60K stations9LinkedIn
77Petro Serve USA / EMABrad Bell2024 EMA ChairMulti-state distribution, WA10LinkedIn
78Walberg Intl / EMAGlenn WalbergEMA 2nd Vice ChairIowa multi-state9LinkedIn
79Lipscomb Oil / EMAJim Lipscomb IIIDistinguished Service / BoardMississippi distribution7LinkedIn
80River City PetroleumJeremy BautistaWPMA PresidentWest Coast8LinkedIn
81ECAN / NV PMAPeter KruegerState Executive (NV)Nevada — JetX HQ state8LinkedIn
82Idaho PM&CSASuzanne BudgeState Executive (ID)Idaho6LinkedIn
83Montana PM&CSABrad LongcakeState Executive (MT)Montana6LinkedIn
84WOMALea McCulloughState Executive (WA)Washington State6LinkedIn
85OPIS / Dow JonesLeadershipMarket AnalystNational fuel pricing data7LinkedIn
86McLane CompanyLeadershipVP / DistributionLargest U.S. c-store distributor7LinkedIn
87Core-Mark (PFG)LeadershipVP / DistributionLargest consumer goods mktr NA7LinkedIn
88Mansfield EnergyLeadershipVP Fuel SupplyNational fuel logistics6LinkedIn
89Motiva / ShellLeadershipVP WholesaleNational branded fuel supply6LinkedIn
90Sunoco LPLeadershipVP Fuel Distribution~6,900 dealer/distributor locs6LinkedIn
91CITGO PetroleumLeadershipVP MarketingNational branded network5LinkedIn
92PBF EnergyLeadershipVP Wholesale/RetailEast Coast refining/distribution5LinkedIn
93Valero EnergyLeadershipVP Branded MarketingNational branded network5LinkedIn
94Marathon PetroleumLeadershipVP Branded RetailNational branded network6LinkedIn
95Phillips 66LeadershipVP Retail MarketingNational branded network5LinkedIn
96ExxonMobilLeadershipDir Retail MarketingNational branded network6LinkedIn
97Global Partners LPLeadershipVP Fuel Supply1,700+ fuel sites / NE US6LinkedIn
98Hartree PartnersLeadershipManaging DirectorNational fuel trading5LinkedIn
99Delek US / FEMSALeadershipVP Marketing249 stores transitioning to Oxxo5LinkedIn
100Parkland CorpLeadershipVP US Retail700+ US sites5LinkedIn
ASSOC — Association & Committee Leaders (25 targets)
#OrganizationNameTitleScopeScoreLinkedIn
101NACSHenry ArmourPresident & CEO152K+ stores10LinkedIn
102ICAEric WulfCEO62,750+ car washes10LinkedIn
103ICA / Quality CWMandi Brower2026 Board ChairCar wash operator9LinkedIn
104G&G Lighting / ICAJason Baright2026 Sr Vice ChairCW LED lighting8LinkedIn
105OPW Vehicle Wash / ICAMark Tentis2026 Jr Vice ChairGlobal CW OEM8LinkedIn
106Splash CW / ICAPaul Stagg2026 TreasurerCar wash operator7LinkedIn
107Triple Play CW / ICADave Ellard2026 Imm. Past ChairCar wash operator7LinkedIn
108CW Sales & Advisory / ICARory Hilton2026 Board DirectorCW M&A advisory7LinkedIn
109Istobal / ICARafael Tomas AlfaroCEO / 2026 BoardGlobal OEM — competitor?7LinkedIn
110The Washhouse / ICAMel Ulrich2026 Board DirectorIndependent CW operator6LinkedIn
111ICAKendra JohnsonSVP GrowthC-store convergence strategy7LinkedIn
112NCPCM (North Carolina)LeadershipExecutive Director1,000+ members / NC7Website · LinkedIn
113NACS BoardBoard MembersBoard of Directors152K+ stores governed9LinkedIn
114TFFA (Texas)LeadershipExecutive DirectorTexas — largest state mkt7Website · LinkedIn
115PFMA (Pennsylvania)LeadershipExecutive DirectorPennsylvania6Website · LinkedIn
116Florida PMALeadershipExecutive DirectorFlorida6Website
117Georgia ACSLeadershipExecutive DirectorGeorgia6Website · LinkedIn
118OECA (Ohio)LeadershipExecutive DirectorOhio6Website
119Indiana IFFALeadershipExecutive DirectorIndiana — Family Express state7Website · LinkedIn
120Illinois IFRALeadershipExecutive DirectorIllinois6Website
121Kentucky KPMALeadershipExecutive DirectorKentucky5Website · LinkedIn
122Alabama PCMALeadershipExecutive DirectorAlabama — FLORENCE SITE7Website
123Mississippi MPMCSALeadershipExecutive DirectorMississippi5Website
124Virginia VPCGALeadershipExecutive DirectorVirginia5Website
125ESEA (New York)LeadershipExecutive DirectorNew York5Website
04

Associations & Industry Groups

Your door-openers to 200,000+ gas station and car wash operators. Join these to get exhibitor access, event invitations, and industry credibility.

National Associations
NACS
National Assoc. of Convenience Stores
152K+Stores
50K+LinkedIn
Primary industry body. NACS Show is the premier event (Oct, LV). 50K+ LinkedIn followers.
ICA
International Carwash Association
62,750+Washes
15K+LinkedIn
CRITICAL. Eric Wulf = CEO. Car Wash Show (May, Nashville) + ROADMAP (Fall, Dallas).
EMA
Energy Marketers of America
48State Assocs
60K+Stations
Fuel marketer backbone. Washington Conf (May). Access to every state petroleum association.
WPMA
Western Petroleum Marketers Assoc
8States
Covers NV (JetX HQ). Peter Krueger = NV exec, WPMA Hall of Fame. Expo Feb LV — sold out.
SIGMA
Independent Gasoline Marketers
260Members
~50%U.S. Fuel
~80B gal/yr. Phillips 66, Marathon, ExxonMobil, Valero sponsors.
NATSO
Truck Stop / Travel Center Assoc
NationCoverage
Truck stops with car wash — Love's, Pilot, Flying J. Annual Meeting.
PEI
Petroleum Equipment Institute
Equip.Standards
Equipment standards body — critical for JetX compliance. PEI Convention.
Conexxus
C-Store Technology Standards
TechStandards
C-store technology standards — POS integration specs. Annual Conference.
Priority State Associations
Alabama — PCMA
Petroleum & Conv. Marketers of Alabama
🔴 CRITICAL — FLORENCE FLAGSHIP SITE. Build relationship immediately. SE Petro Expo covers this market.
Nevada — ECAN
Energy & Conv. Assoc of Nevada
JetX HQ state. Peter Krueger = exec. Big Dogs event (Apr, LV).
Texas — TFFA
Texas Food & Fuel Association
Largest state market. SW Fuel & Conv. Expo (Jun).
North Carolina — NCPCM
NC Petroleum & Conv. Marketers
1,000+ members. SE market expansion.
Pennsylvania — PFMA
PA Food Merchants Association
Sheetz, Wawa, Rutter's, Turkey Hill territory.
Florida — FPMA
Florida Petroleum Marketers
Sunshine Gas, Wawa expansion, RaceTrac territory.
Georgia — GACS
GA Assoc. of Convenience Stores
RaceTrac HQ, Parker's Kitchen. SE market.
Indiana — IFFA
Indiana Food & Fuel Association
Family Express (30% same-store increase). M-PACT host.
Ohio — OECA
Ohio Energy & Conv. Association
Beck Suppliers, GetGo, Country Fair territory.
Illinois — IFRA
Illinois Fuel & Retail Association
500+ members since 1921. Midwest hub.
Kentucky — KPMA
Kentucky Petroleum Marketers
Thorntons territory. Founded 1926.
Virginia — VPCGA
VA Petroleum Conv. & Grocery
Sheetz, Royal Farms territory.
Mississippi — MPMCSA
MS Petroleum & Conv. Stores
200 retail members, 1,000+ stores.
New York — ESEA
Empire State Energy Association
Bolla Oil, Stewart's Shops territory.
05

Event Calendar — 2026–27

Key industry events. Flagships and Tier 1 = must attend/exhibit for equipment sales pipeline.

Car Wash · Global Flagship May 11–13, 2026
★ The Car Wash Show 2026
📍 Nashville, TN — Music City Center
9,600+
Visitors
420+
Exhibitors
60+
Sessions
THE car wash event globally. Hosted by ICA. Eric Wulf (CEO) opens. 60+ educational sessions covering tunnel tech, chemical innovation, and membership programs.
🎯 Exhibit + Demo JetX Equipment
Key contacts: Eric Wulf (ICA CEO), car wash directors from Top 20 operators, OPW, Istobal, DRB Systems
C-Store · Global Flagship Oct 6–9, 2026
★ NACS Show 2026
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center
23,000+
Attendees
1,200+
Exhibitors
60+
Countries
The premier c-store industry event. Speakers include Kwik Trip COO, EG America CMO, Weigel's VP. JetX HQ city — home court advantage.
🎯 Exhibit + Pre-schedule 20+ Meetings
Key contacts: Kwik Trip, Circle K, Wawa, RaceTrac, 7-Eleven — all Top 20 operators attend
Petroleum · Western Regional Feb 17–19, 2026
WPMA Expo 2026
📍 Las Vegas, NV — MGM Grand
8
Western States
NV
JetX HQ State
JetX HQ city. Sold-out trade floor. Peter Krueger (NV exec, WPMA Hall of Fame) is a key relationship for local market entry.
🎯 Attend + Connect Peter Krueger
Key contacts: Peter Krueger (NV WPMA), western fuel distributors, NV c-store operators
C-Store / Gas · Southeast Regional Mar 4–5, 2026
SE Petro & Food Marketing Expo
📍 Myrtle Beach, SC
SE US
Region
AL / NC / SC / GA
States Covered
The Southeast regional c-store event covering Alabama (Florence flagship), North Carolina (Wawa expansion), South Carolina, and Georgia. The most direct path to Alabama operators and the APCM association.
🎯 Attend + Meet Alabama APCM
Key contacts: Alabama APCM exec director, RaceTrac (SE), Refuel Operating Co.
EV + Car Wash · National Mar 17–19, 2026
EV Charging Summit
📍 Las Vegas, NV
EV + Wash
Co-Location
NV
JetX HQ City
EV charging + car wash co-location is the emerging narrative. Gas stations adding EV need adjacent revenue — car wash fills that gap. JetX HQ city.
🎯 Pitch EV + Car Wash Co-Location
Key contacts: EV infrastructure companies, c-store chains exploring EV (7-Eleven, Sheetz, Circle K)
C-Store · Midwest Regional Apr 14–16, 2026
M-PACT 2026
📍 Indianapolis, IN
3,500+
Attendees
300+
Exhibitors
Midwest
Region
Midwest operators. Family Express (IN) documented 30% same-store increase with car wash. Strong case study territory.
🎯 Network + Midwest Operator Demos
Key contacts: Family Express, Casey's, Speedway/7-Eleven (Midwest), IN/OH/IL associations
Petroleum · Nevada State Apr 23–24, 2026
Big Dogs — ECAN Nevada
📍 Las Vegas, NV — Red Rock Hotel
NV
Home State
ECAN
State Assoc.
JetX HQ state association event. Intimate setting — build personal relationships with Nevada petroleum leaders.
🎯 Attend + Build NV Relationships
Key contacts: Peter Krueger (ECAN/WPMA), NV fuel distributors, local c-store operators
C-Store · Texas / Southwest Jun 8–10, 2026
SW Fuel & Convenience Expo
📍 San Antonio, TX (est.)
TX
Largest State Market
TFFA
Host Assoc.
TFFA's flagship event. Foodservice, forecourt tech, and new store openings. Texas is the largest state c-store market.
🎯 Attend + TX Operator Outreach
Key contacts: Buc-ee's, CEFCO, Toot'n Totum, TFFA leadership
Technology · National Oct 26–28, 2026
C-StoreTEC
📍 Chicago, IL
Tech
Focus
Top Chains
Attendees
Technology leaders from 7-Eleven, RaceTrac, Circle K, Royal Farms. Integration-focused — perfect for JetX tech demos.
🎯 Demo JetX Tech Integration
Key contacts: 7-Eleven IT, RaceTrac tech team, Circle K digital, Royal Farms ops
Car Wash · Executive Level Fall 2026
ROADMAP by ICA
📍 Dallas, TX
Executive
Level
ICA
Host
Executive-level car wash event by ICA. HR, marketing, and ops tracks. Product showcase opportunity. Decision-maker audience.
🎯 Showcase + C-Suite Meetings
Key contacts: ICA board members, Mister Car Wash, Whistle Express, Tommy's Express execs
06

Industry Connectors

Media, M&A advisors, tech platforms, event organizers, and major car wash chains in your network.

NET — Industry Connectors & Ecosystem (22 targets)
#CompanyNameRoleWhy They MatterScoreLinkedIn
129NRC RealtyDennis RubenExec Managing DirTop c-store/wash M&A advisor7LinkedIn
130NACSChris RapanickManaging Dir ResearchNACS car wash/forecourt data7LinkedIn
131PC&D MagazineRich DiPaoloAssoc Publisher/EditorialPublishes Top 50 CW chains annually6LinkedIn
132Heartland CWAPat ShannonAssociation LeaderMidwest car wash network6LinkedIn
133CSP / InformaMike MarinoSr Dir Trade RelationsOrganizes ALL CSP events incl Forecourt Forum8LinkedIn
134CStore DecisionsKevin McIntyreAssociate EditorCovers c-store car wash & category mgmt5LinkedIn
135CSP Daily NewsAngel AbcedeEditor/ReporterAuthors Top 202 rankings & CW coverage5LinkedIn
136Liquid BarcodesC-SuiteCEO/VP SalesCW sub tech for Circle K, Sunshine, H&S, etc.7LinkedIn
137Verifone / GilbarcoLeadershipVP Retail SolutionsCommander POS integrates CW subscriptions7LinkedIn
138RinsedC-SuiteCEOLeading CW CRM/subscription platform7LinkedIn
139ConexxusLeadershipExecutive DirectorC-store technology standards body6LinkedIn
140NATSOLeadershipPresidentTruck stops/travel centers with car wash6LinkedIn
141PEILeadershipExecutive DirectorPetroleum equipment standards6LinkedIn
142Houlihan LokeyManaging DirCW/C-Store M&A TeamPublished Spring 2025 CW M&A reports7LinkedIn
143Matrix Capital MarketsManaging DirCW M&A TeamPublished Spring 2025 CW Sector Update6LinkedIn
144M-PACT ShowEvent TeamOrganizers3,500+ attendees, 300+ exhibitors, Midwest7LinkedIn
145SE Petro ExpoEvent TeamOrganizersSE operators — covers Alabama/Florence6LinkedIn
146ICAClaire MooreChief Learning OfficerDesigns CW training & education programs6LinkedIn
147ICAKim VinciguerraChief Experience OfficerDesigns Car Wash Show & ROADMAP6LinkedIn
148Mister Car WashCEOPresident500+ locs, 2.1M+ subs, NYSE: MCW8LinkedIn
149Whistle ExpressCEOLeadership700+ locs post-Take 5 (Oaktree Capital)7LinkedIn
150Tommy's ExpressFranchise DirLeadership200+ locs; franchise model relevant to JetX6LinkedIn
07

12-Month Engagement Workplan

Phased approach calibrated to event calendar and contact map.

Phase 1
Intel & Access
Mar–May 2026
  • Join NACS, EMA, ICA as supplier member
  • Attend WPMA (Feb, LV), SE Petro (Mar), EV Summit (Mar, LV)
  • Connect Peter Krueger (NV) + Alabama APCM
  • Big Dogs ECAN (Apr 23–24, LV)
  • Register to exhibit Car Wash Show (May, Nashville)
  • Build target DB from Top 150
Phase 2
Exhibit & Network
May–Aug 2026
  • Exhibit at Car Wash Show 2026
  • LinkedIn outreach: Circle K, Kwik Trip, Weigel's
  • CStore Connections (Apr, Jacksonville)
  • Host demos for Car Wash Directors
  • Engage Liquid Barcodes/Rinsed for integration
  • State PMA summer conventions
Phase 3
Market Activation
Aug–Oct 2026
  • NACS Show booth (Oct 6–9, LV)
  • Pre-schedule 20+ NACS meetings
  • Florence flagship case study launch
  • Thought leadership in CSP/C-Store Dive
  • C-StoreTEC (Oct, Chicago)
  • ROADMAP by ICA (Fall, Dallas)
Phase 4
Scale & Close
Oct 2026–Feb 2027
  • Follow up all leads within 2 weeks
  • Convert 3–5 pilots (Circle K, Kwik Trip, Sunshine)
  • Sponsor 2+ state PMA fall conventions
  • Advisory relationships with ICA board
  • Verifone Commander POS integration
  • Plan CWS 2027 + WPMA 2027 booths
Engagement Timeline
MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFeb
Intel & Access
SE Petro + EV
Big Dogs NV
Car Wash Show
Exhibit & Network
State PMAs
NACS Prep
NACS Show
ROADMAP ICA
Scale & Close