Number of convenience stores in the U.S. 2017-2022, by employment size

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T. Ozbun,
Apr 28, 2025

The number of food and beverage retail stores in the United States in 2022 amounted to about 162,000. Of those, around 36,000 were convenience stores. In 2022 there were nearly 25,000 stores with less than five employees, while stores with more than 500 employees numbered 1,273.

Number of convenience stores in the United States from 2017 to 2022, by employment size

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April 2025

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United States

Survey time period

2017 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Data prior to 2021 have been taken from previous editions of the publication.

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