Featured in Convenience Store News' September 2024 issue, Fine Tune explains the "good contract, bad deal" phenomenon and how, as part of convenience stores' quest for operational excellence, operators must vigilantly manage their operating expenses—or outsource to someone who can.

The "Achieving Operational Excellence" article begins on pg. 106 of the magazine (pg. 128 using the slider function) and Fine Tune's featured section begins on pg. 112 (pg. 134 using the slider function).

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