[caf]

Do they? I don't know what the situation is in North America, but here the business model of fuel stations is to sell fuel at near-zero margin and make the profit from impromptu sales to fuel customers in the attached convenience store.

[nomel]

Wow, this is fascinating.

> their net profit per gallon is around $0.03-$0.07–after factoring in costs like labor, utilities, insurance, and credit card transaction fees. [1]

Average store sells 3000 gallons per day [2], meaning $90 to $210/day profit.

[1] https://fortune.com/2022/08/09/energy-profit-margins-gas-sta...

[2] https://www.convenience.org/Topics/Fuels/Who-Sells-Americas-...

[rootusrootus]

Margins are tight in the US, a typical gas station has margins comparable to a grocery store. Something in the neighborhood of 2% IIRC. Adding a convenience store definitely helps increase that.

[bluGill]

Generally you aim for 1/3 gas, 1/3 tobacco, 1/3 snacks. While gas is by far the lowest margin, it is very high volume, with many people not buying anything else.

[bombcar]

Fast charging stations will likely eventually do even better with the required 15-30 minute stop encouragement toward a coffee or a snack.

[bluGill]

Probably, but since most charging will be at home, there will be a lot less total $ in play. Great gig if you can be on a route people travel long distances, but otherwise not much profit.