Arko

Arko Corp. engages in the business of operating convenience stores and as wholesalers of fuel. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and currently employs 9,748 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2019-07-23. The firm operates through four segments: Retail Segment, Wholesale Segment, Fleet Fueling Segment, and GPMP Segment. The Retail segment includes the operation of a chain of retail stores, which includes convenience stores selling fuel products and other merchandise to retail customers. The Wholesale segment supplies fuel to dealers, on either a consignment or cost-plus basis. The Fleet Fueling segment includes the operation of proprietary and third-party cardlock locations, and issuance of proprietary fuel cards that provide customers access to a nationwide network of fueling sites. The GPMP segment includes the operations of GPM Petroleum LP (GPMP), which primarily sells and supplies fuel to GPM Investments, LLC (GPM). The company operates its stores under more than 25 regional store brands, including 1-Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, Corner Mart, Handy Mart, Jetz, Jiffi Stop, and others.