Darik Chandler

Darik Chandler is editor of Inside Snack. He covers convenience retail, fuel, travel centers, foodservice, and the chain moves that show up first at the curb. His desk work starts from primary sources — EIA weekly averages, SEC filings, FDA and FSIS recalls, and Federal Register rules — then follows what those numbers mean for operators.

Editorial contact: darik@insidesnack.com

Bylines

• Editor’s note: Five files from the 2026 NACS Show — September 2, 2026
• The store count is already in the 8-K — June 16, 2026
• The 8-K is the deal. The wire is the paraphrase. — February 10, 2026