GAITHERSBURG, Md. (Jan. 20, 2016) - GasBuddy, the leading app that helps consumers find the cheapest gas, today
recognizes the retail brands that have provided the most competitive gasoline pricing in 2015 based on the data submitted
by the large network of GasBuddy price spotters. The winners are awarded by size category and by state.
GasBuddy Low Price winners are selected by combing through the 657 million individual price submissions and
comparing each brand's pump offering (by zip code) to the average price of local competitors. It then tabulates the results,
rating each brand by the average discount it delivered versus the average pump prices in its competitive area.
"Each day, millions of drivers utilize GasBuddy for real-time information on where is the cheapest place to fuel up," said
Jason Toews, co-founder of GasBuddy. "We are happy to once again honor the retailers across the nation that provide
low prices based on the data we have collected by GasBuddy price spotters."
GasBuddy Low Price Winners By Size
Overall*: Costco
For the fourth year in a row, the wholesale club Costco came in at the top as providing the most value. On any given day in
2015, the average Costco was priced more than 19.8cts/gal lower than its competitors. It was also number one in 12
different states, the most of any brand, and in the large brand category (100 to 999 stores).
Extra Large (1000+ stores): Arco
Western marketer Arco takes the prize for the extra-large brands, and third overall, with their gas averaging 17.6cts below
its neighbors. Arco is the only traditional gasoline retailer to make it to GasBuddy's Top 25 list this year.
Medium (50 to 99 stores): Quik Stop
Northern California based Quik Stop was the most aggressive traditional convenience store, taking the highest slot in the
medium class and second overall. Quik Stop priced its stations at 17.8cts/gal below competitors.
Small (25 to 49 stores): Rotten Robbie
The California chain has a 13.7ct average discount over its local competition.
Extra Small (24 or less stores): Food 4 Less
Food 4 Less, a warehouse store grocery chain, currently owned by Kroger, with pumps located throughout Southern
California comes in first for extra small stores, offering gas for 18.8cts on average below regional market price.
The complete list and full breakdown can be found here:
GasBuddy Best Value Brands, 2016 Winners
Due to variances such as regional taxes, market-share, etc., these lists don't guarantee that the brands will always be the
cheapest but strive to offer a general overview of those that have consistently been consumer-friendly in pricing. Always
check the GasBuddy app to find the most current cheapest gas stations around.
*To qualify for the Overall category, brands must have had more than 50 locations in 2015
*To qualify for the state winner, brands must have had more than 8 stations per state in 2015; brands with 8 or less stations may have been cheaper so make sure you're using GasBuddy to find the cheapest station near you
