We’re proud to present the 25 entries from 14 countries in this year’s ‘Best Foodvenience Store in the World’ competition.
These stores represent the very best in innovation, execution, and leadership across convenience retail foodservice, and we’re here to celebrate the teams behind them.
This November, we’ll announce the winner. But in 2025, it’s truly too close to call.
If you want to understand just how far our industry has come in foodservice within convenience retail, set aside time over the coming weeks to explore this global showcase.
Each entry includes store videos, photos, and written profiles that tell the story of these retailers.
Here are the 25 entries in this year’s competition
- 7-eleven, Hong Kong
- Applegreen, Ireland
- bp Aral, Luxembourg
- Certas Energy, Luxembourg
- Circle K, Ireland
- ESSO, Luxembourg
- FGC Lion Place, Argentina
- FreshStop, South Africa
- Galp, Portugal
- Garvey’s Centra, Ireland
- Global Partners Alltown Fresh, USA
- Grupo Forte, Brazil
- Maxol, Ireland
- Nouria, USA
- Q8, Denmark
- Rekhi’s Centra, Ireland
- Repsol, Spain
- Rutter’s, USA
- SPAR, Malta
- SPAR, UK
- SPAR, Netherlands
- Thornton’s Centra, Ireland
- TXB, USA
- Valora avec, Switzerland
- YPF, Argentina
Profile highlights include
- Foodvenience Insights: signature products, day-part strategies, balancing speed, consistency, and quality, and world class coffee and beverage offers.
- Digital Engagement: loyalty programs, online ordering, delivery, and the use of social media to connect with customers and showcase foodservice.
- Operational Excellence: building foodservice operations for success: from kitchen layout and equipment to training and culture.
Competition stages
As you explore this year’s entries, our global judging panel is undertaking the challenging task of evaluating each store.
The highest-scoring entries will be revealed on October 7 as the official shortlist, when we open the global industry vote for you to select your top three.
Voting will close on November 6. Your votes will be verified and combined with the judges’ scores, and the winners will be announced on November 13 via LinkedIn and on GlobalConvenience.com
Together, we move the industry forward
Representing our 2024 winner, Joe Barrett, Group Chief Executive Officer, Applegreen, captured the essence of this global initiative “you put yourselves forward, you learn from each other.
This competition gives us an opportunity to see who some of the best in the world are.”
Our thanks and appreciation to all the participating teams in 2025.
While only one store will be crowned the winner, this competition is ultimately about enhancing industry learning in the way that our industry always has – by sharing and celebrating success and innovation.
A remarkable journey
As we reflect on the remarkable journey our industry has taken in foodvenience, we must acknowledge the vital role suppliers have played in driving innovation.
From design to technology, our sponsors have helped retailers push boundaries.
A sincere thank you to our sponsors: Invenco by GVR, The Moseley Group, and Liquid Barcodes, whose support makes this initiative possible.
Visit their websites to learn more about how they’re shaping the future of our industry.
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