<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3mK2QE_1B6rk1Th00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3mK2QE_1B6rk1Th00" width="1600" height="900" ><figcaption>The South Carolina-based retailer will debut the burger QSR adjacent to an upcoming c-store in Kenedy, Texas, later this year. Permission granted by Refuel Operating Company</figcaption></figure><h2>Dive Brief:</h2><ul><li>Refuel Operating Company is planning to open its first-ever site with a Whataburger adjacent to one of its convenience stores, Travis Smith, the retailer’s co-founder and co-CEO, confirmed to C-Store Dive.</li><li>The Whataburger, expected to open in late 2026, will be located at an upcoming Refuel convenience store in Kenedy, Texas, a small town about 60 miles southeast of San Antonio. It will feature the burger chain’s full menu as well as a drive-thru, Colleen Barrett, vice president of development and construction for Refuel, said in a statement.</li><li>Refuel continues to diversify its roster of QSRs, which includes over 30 c-store adjacent restaurants such as Church’s Chicken, Dairy Queen, Subway, McDonald’s and Pollo El Rey, Barrett said.</li></ul><h2>Dive Insight:</h2><p>Refuel, which owns and operates over 240 c-stores across South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas, is one of the many c-store retailers taking advantage of QSRs to boost site traffic as it grows its retail network. With foodservice becoming more of a focus for convenience retailers, operators are adding QSRs at breakneck speed to make their locations more food-focused destinations.</p><p>The Kenedy Whataburger will complement the adjacent Refuel c-store, which will still feature the retailer’s hot grab-and-go food program, merchandise, beverages and fuel services, Barrett said.</p><p>“Together, the combined offering is designed to drive traffic, increase dwell time, and deliver a more comprehensive convenience experience for our customers,” Barrett added.</p><p>Announcing its first Whataburger continues a busy past year for Refuel on the foodservice front. The retailer debuted its grab-and-go program, EATS, last April, and appointed a VP of foodservice and director of food strategy over the following few months.</p><p>Refuel isn’t the only convenience retailer showing an interest in Texas-based Whataburger. Love’s Travel Stops &amp; Country Stores is also in the process of developing its first Whataburger, which is expected to open in May in San Antonio. </p></div></body>

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Refuel Operating Company is planning to open its first-ever site with a Whataburger adjacent to one of its convenience stores, Travis Smith, the retailer’s co-founder and co-CEO, confirmed to C-Store Dive. The Whataburger, expected to open in late 2026, will be located at an upcoming Refuel convenience store in...

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Refuel Operating Company is planning to open its first-ever site with a Whataburger adjacent to one of its convenience stores, Travis Smith, the retailer’s

Refuel to open its first Whataburger

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