America’s favorite convenience store isn’t Buc-ee’s, Wawa, or Sheetz

A new survey of nearly 9,500 customers reveals an unexpected winner, with one family-owned Midwestern chain outperforming some of the country’s biggest brands.

The U.S.’s most-beloved convenience store might surprise you. According to a new survey, it’s Meijer, a Michigan-based grocery store chain operating stores called Meijer Express, that has the heart of the nation. But if you don’t live in or frequent the Midwest, you may never have heard of it.

Regardless, the convenience store came in first in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Over the past year, the chain rose in the rankings by 5% for a score of 82—the largest jump of any other brand in the study. 

Second place was a three-way tie between QuikTrip, Sheetz, and Wawa, which all earned a score of 80. Meanwhile, Kwik Trip, which landed in first place in 2025, saw its score drop by 6% for a third place........

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