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Yatco

A bold new standard in convenience store design

“We couldn’t have asked for a better company and group of people to partner with on our journey!”

Hussein Yatim

Vice President

Client
Yatco
Shown
Worcester, MA
Services
Convenience Store Design • Fixture & Decor Production • Layout & Equipment
Bold overhead branding and integrated digital displays create a highly visible, organized checkout destination.
Cashier Zone: Bold overhead branding and integrated digital displays create a highly visible, organized checkout destination.

Cashier Zone

Bold overhead branding and integrated digital displays create a highly visible, organized checkout destination.

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The CITGO forecourt and Yatco store work together as a cohesive, modern convenience destination.
Fuel Station: The CITGO forecourt and Yatco store work together as a cohesive, modern convenience destination.

Fuel Station

The CITGO forecourt and Yatco store work together as a cohesive, modern convenience destination.

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Strong canopy branding and clear sightlines connect the fuel experience directly to the redesigned Yatco store.
Branded Forecourt: Strong canopy branding and clear sightlines connect the fuel experience directly to the redesigned Yatco store.

Branded Forecourt

Strong canopy branding and clear sightlines connect the fuel experience directly to the redesigned Yatco store.

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Category signage, linear graphics, and refrigerated merchandising make beverages easy to navigate and shop.
Chilled Drinks: Category signage, linear graphics, and refrigerated merchandising make beverages easy to navigate and shop.

Chilled Drinks

Category signage, linear graphics, and refrigerated merchandising make beverages easy to navigate and shop.

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Open sightlines and clearly defined food and beverage zones create a bright, convenient grab-and-go experience.
Fresh To Go: Open sightlines and clearly defined food and beverage zones create a bright, convenient grab-and-go experience.

Fresh To Go

Open sightlines and clearly defined food and beverage zones create a bright, convenient grab-and-go experience.

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Bold graphics and custom signage give the made-to-order pizza counter an energetic identity within the store.
Slice It: Bold graphics and custom signage give the made-to-order pizza counter an energetic identity within the store.

Slice It

Bold graphics and custom signage give the made-to-order pizza counter an energetic identity within the store.

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A spacious layout, coordinated fixtures, and prominent department signage create an intuitive customer journey.
Store Interior: A spacious layout, coordinated fixtures, and prominent department signage create an intuitive customer journey.

Store Interior

A spacious layout, coordinated fixtures, and prominent department signage create an intuitive customer journey.

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Coffee Express and Slice It come together through coordinated graphics and millwork to form a distinct foodservice destination.
Foodservice Hub: Coffee Express and Slice It come together through coordinated graphics and millwork to form a distinct foodservice destination.

Foodservice Hub

Coffee Express and Slice It come together through coordinated graphics and millwork to form a distinct foodservice destination.

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Organized merchandising and strong visual sightlines help customers quickly navigate everyday essentials and fresh offerings.
Convenience Store: Organized merchandising and strong visual sightlines help customers quickly navigate everyday essentials and fresh offerings.

Convenience Store

Organized merchandising and strong visual sightlines help customers quickly navigate everyday essentials and fresh offerings.

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Large-format graphics, menu boards, and service counters create a bold destination for coffee, pizza, and prepared foods.
Coffee & Pizza: Large-format graphics, menu boards, and service counters create a bold destination for coffee, pizza, and prepared foods.

Coffee & Pizza

Large-format graphics, menu boards, and service counters create a bold destination for coffee, pizza, and prepared foods.

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A refreshed exterior combines contemporary materials, strong branding, and clear drive-thru wayfinding.
Yatco Exterior: A refreshed exterior combines contemporary materials, strong branding, and clear drive-thru wayfinding.

Yatco Exterior

A refreshed exterior combines contemporary materials, strong branding, and clear drive-thru wayfinding.

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THE BRIEF

As the largest location in Yatco’s growing chain, the new Worcester store sets a bold new standard for the brand brought to life through collaboration with the King Retail Solutions design team.

The vision was to create a bright, modern, and welcoming space that embodies the Yatco brand. Strategic use of Yatco’s signature blues and greens helps define each department and guide the customer journey, while clean lines and open sightlines maintain a fresh, contemporary feel.

To support Yatco’s elevated food and coffee offering—including fresh salads, wraps, acai bowls, and artisan sandwiches—zones were designed that feel both approachable and premium. Bold food iconography and playful signage add energy and clarity to the space, while warm mid-tone woods balance the design with a sense of comfort and hospitality.

THE OUTCOME

The result is a destination that elevates the convenience store experience for today’s on-the-go customer and thoughtfully branded from floor to ceiling.

Step inside Yatco’s largest and most ambitious location to date—its new Worcester flagship.

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Inside Yatco Worcester: Flagship Store Design by King Retail Solutions