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Convenience Store Franchisee Self-Audit

A ready-to-use checklist with 31 items in 5 sections, covering Forecourt & Exterior Brand Standards, Counter, POS & Age-Restricted Sales, Cold Vault & Beverage Planogram, Foodservice & Coffee Operations, Inventory Control & Loss Prevention. Use it as-is in InspectLoop, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 5 Sections
  • 31 Items
  • 25 Yes / No checks
  • 5 Scored ratings
  • 265 Points

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1. Forecourt & Exterior Brand Standards 6 items

  1. Are fuel pumps, nozzles, and valence areas clean and free of fuel spills or grease? Yes / No 9 pts
  2. Is the exterior trash bin less than 75% full and the liner clean? Yes / No 6 pts
  3. Are window posters current, professionally hung, and limited to corporate-approved promotions? Yes / No 8 pts
  4. Is the parking lot and entrance walkway free of litter, oil pools, and debris? Yes / No 7 pts
  5. Is all exterior branding, pricing signage, and canopy lighting fully illuminated? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Curb Appeal: Rating
    • Brand Standard 10 pts
    • Minor Maintenance Needed 5 pts
    • Sub-standard/Neglected 0 pts

2. Counter, POS & Age-Restricted Sales 6 items

  1. Are legally mandated age-restriction signs for tobacco, vape, and lottery clearly posted at the counter? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Is the POS counter area clean, uncluttered, and free of unapproved handwritten signs? Yes / No 7 pts
  3. Have all employees signed the active age-verification compliance policy this quarter? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Are impulse candy, novelty, and seasonal counter displays fully stocked and clean? Yes / No 6 pts
  5. Is the drop-safe utilized correctly for all high-denomination bills during the shift? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Front-Counter Governance: Rating
    • 100% Compliant 10 pts
    • Minor Cleanliness Issues 5 pts
    • Critical Risk/Non-Compliant 0 pts

3. Cold Vault & Beverage Planogram 6 items

  1. Is the beverage walk-in cooler running at or below the corporate spec of 38°F? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are drinks consistently loaded from the back to ensure strict First-In, First-Out (FIFO) rotation? Yes / No 9 pts
  3. Is the beverage vault 100% compliant with the current corporate planogram map? Yes / No 8 pts
  4. Are all items front-faced with labels pointing forward and no empty "holes" visible? Yes / No 8 pts
  5. Are pricing strips intact, accurate, and aligned directly under the corresponding product? Yes / No 7 pts
  6. Vault Execution: Rating
    • Merchandised Perfectly 10 pts
    • Holes/Planogram Gaps 5 pts
    • Poorly Faced/Unshoppable 0 pts

4. Foodservice & Coffee Operations 6 items

  1. Are coffee pots, cream dispensers, and condiment trays cleaned and restocked hourly? Yes / No 8 pts
  2. Is the roller grill or hot-hold case maintaining a safe internal product temp of 140°F or above? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Are time-stamps or freshness tags clearly visible on all hot food and bakery items? Yes / No 9 pts
  4. Are the microwave, condiment bar, and napkin holders clean and free of food residue? Yes / No 7 pts
  5. Are food handling employees utilizing gloves and hair restraints according to protocol? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Food Service Quality: Rating
    • Fresh/Immaculate 10 pts
    • Delayed Restocking 5 pts
    • Unsanitary/Expired 0 pts

5. Inventory Control & Loss Prevention 7 items

  1. Are high-shrink items (liquor, energy drinks, chargers) visible to the counter or secured? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Was the daily cycle count completed for the designated high-loss category? Yes / No 9 pts
  3. Is the backroom storage organized with all stock kept at least 6 inches off the floor? Yes / No 8 pts
  4. Are delivery check-ins performed line-by-line against the invoice to prevent vendor shortage? Yes / No 10 pts
  5. Is the store exterior security camera view free of obstruction from merchandise or banners? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. Shrink Mitigation: Rating
    • Tight Controls 10 pts
    • Inconsistent Counts 5 pts
    • High Exposure/Vulnerable 0 pts
  7. Final summary Comments

About this template

This checklist is part of the InspectLoop template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In InspectLoop you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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