The move to electric cars forces convenience stores to rethink their purpose KXXV and last updated 2021-04-09 20:52:58-04 Joe Aylor describes himself as a simple man, with simple convenience store needs. âI don't have to have a lot of food. I don't have to have a lot of snacks. I just want gas,â he explained. Convenience stores have changed to keep up with fast-moving Americans and even those in the slower lanes. They are not content to settle for "just gas." âEvery other customer that walks in. A lot of times we know them by name and that's just something I think that people t...