MAPCO Revamps Its C-store Concept

The retailer’s Store of the Future showcases multiple technologically advanced features

MAPCO IS RAMPING up innovation with its new store concept. The convenience store chain’s Store of the Future showcases a revamped design and multiple technologically advanced features. According to the company, the updates will bring MAPCO to the forefront of c-store innovation as the brand reimagines convenience for its guests.

The Franklin, Tenn.-based chain first introduced its enhanced open floor plan with five stores in 2021, including its rebuilt Nashville, Tenn., flagship location. Seven additional store openings are planned for 2022. The retailer is also rebuilding more than a dozen existing stores using the new model.

The new concept stores feature touchscreen fountain beverage machines with more than 20 offerings, including ICEE and fresh coffee. They also include new food displays, including roller grills, hot and cold grab-and-go options, gondolas of guests’ favorite snacks, commonly needed household items, and a beer cave.

The updated interior includes expanded restrooms with modern large-scale tiles and custom tile backsplashes, as well as bright, welcoming messaging throughout the store to help guide guests. our commitment to offering our guests a ‘Better Break,’ where they can refresh and recharge at their pace,” said CEO Frederic Chaveyriat. “Our new slate of modernized stores are just the latest examples of how we go above and beyond to deliver the best customer experience, and we cannot wait to have our guests enjoy them.”

Other tech-forward offerings at select MAPCO locations include MAPCO Scan App, Grabango cashierless checkout, self-checkout, and Amazon Lockers. All stores will also be equipped with AllPoint ATMs.

Created in collaboration with retail design firm Chute Gerdeman, Chilean design firm Vial AG, and Architect of Record HFA, MAPCO’s Store of the Future design was recently recognized by Shop!, a global trade association dedicated to enhancing retail environments and experiences, as a winner of the 2021 Shop! Design Gold Award in the convenience category.

MAPCO operates more than 300 c-stores across Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi. The company and its subsidiaries also operate a fuel logistics business comprised of 46 tankers and a fuel wholesale and fleet group serving more than 125 accounts.

MAPCO is a subsidiary of COPEC, a leading South America-based retail company.