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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-...



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