Pudu CC1 At QT: How A 4-in-1 Floor Cleaning Robot Delivers Real ROI In Convenience Stores

If you run a convenience store, you know floors never stop getting dirty. Spills, foot traffic, and constant restocking make pristine floors a daily battle. That is exactly why the Pudu CC1 floor cleaning robot is a fit for QT (QuikTrip) convenience stores and other high-traffic convenience stores. It is compact, fully autonomous, and built to run on a predictable schedule without disrupting guests.

At RobotLAB, we have helped retailers deploy CC1 fleets and measure the results. Below is what makes CC1 work for convenience stores, how QT is using it in the real world, and a simple ROI model you can plug into your numbers.

Why Pudu CC1 matches the convenience store environment

The CC1 is a 4-in-1 autonomous cleaner that sweeps, scrubs, vacuums, and mops. It supports multiple modes, including a quiet “silent mopping” mode for guest hours, and it provides digital cleaning reports so managers can verify coverage and time on task. 

With a docking station, CC1 automatically charges, refills clean water, and dumps wastewater, enabling hands-off operation between runs. That is the difference between a novelty robot and a dependable cleaning system. 

In terms of productivity, published specs list cleaning efficiency in the range of roughly 7,200 to 12,000 square feet per hour. That is more than enough capacity for a typical c-store footprint. 

The QT context: store sizes and what that means for run time

Traditional QuikTrip stores commonly range from about 4,100 to 5,700 square feet, while QT travel centers average around 8,000 square feet. That means a single CC1 pass can cover a standard store in well under an hour, and a travel center in approximately an hour, depending on soil load and chosen mode. 

What we are seeing in the field at QT

Local reporting shows a CC1 operating in a QuikTrip in many locations running on an automatic schedule, self-refilling and self-charging. Importantly, the assistant managers note the robot “does its rounds sweeping and mopping every four hours,” which is a smart cadence for high-traffic floors. (InMaricopa)

Customers love the robots. Here is a public video of a PUDU CC1 working inside a QuikTrip location, underscoring that this is not theoretical. It is live, in-store automation.

This recent large rollout of Pudu CC1 robots of more than 1,200 locations for such a national c-store chain, highlights the scale at which these deployments now operate at. Scale matters when you care about standardizing cleanliness and reporting across a network. 

Immediate ROI: the convenience store math

In our Autonomous Cleaning ROI masterclass, we show teams how to translate specs into business results. Here is a fast, transparent model you can adapt to your store.

Assumptions:

1. Store size: 5,000 sq ft (typical QT range is 4,100 to 5,700 sq ft). (CSNews)

2. CC1 productivity: 7,700 to 12,900 sq ft per hour based on published specs. 

3. Cycle frequency: every 4 hours during operating hours as reported at a QT site. (InMaricopa)

4. Staff supervision per cycle: 3 to 6 minutes for quick checks, consumables, and exceptions (dock handles refill and dump automatically). 

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ROI Calculations:

• Time per pass for 5,000 sq ft at CC1 rates: roughly 0.4 to 0.65 hours.

• Human time replaced per pass: typical manual pass of this area often consumes 30 to 60 minutes; with CC1, you retain only 3 to 6 minutes of oversight.

• Net time returned per pass: about 25 to 55 minutes.

• If you run 4 to 6 cycles per day (the 4-hour cadence), that is roughly 1.7 to 5.5 hours of staff time returned per day.

Translate returned hours into your loaded labor rate. Even at a conservative 2.5 hours per day:

• 2.5 hours x 30 days = 75 hours monthly.

• At a $20 fully loaded hourly cost, that is about $1,500 per month in labor capacity reallocated to guest service, speed of checkout, and food program execution.

Your exact numbers will vary by wage, cycle frequency, soil load, and open hours, but the pattern is consistent: autonomous floor care converts a daily pain point into a predictable, auditable routine and pays back fast. The digital logs and cleaning heatmaps also reduce compliance risk when cleanliness is audited.

Why the CC1 is built for convenience stores

• Tight aisles, endcaps, beverage islands, and coolers require a compact footprint and strong obstacle avoidance. CC1 is designed for dynamic retail environments, with visual plus laser navigation, multiple cleaning modes, and quiet operation for guest hours. 

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• Always-ready operations. Docking handles charge, refill, and wastewater so managers are not chasing batteries and buckets. 

• Proof of work. The management platform provides time, area, and route reports so multi-unit operators can standardize a cleanliness standard across all sites. 

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Deploy at scale with RobotLAB franchises

Whether you operate a regional cluster or a nationwide chain, you need a consistent rollout plan, training, service SLAs, and inventory of spare parts. RobotLAB franchises give you exactly that: local boots on the ground with national reach. We handle site surveys, mapping, staff onboarding, and proactive service so your CC1 fleet stays online and delivering results. If QT can run a 4-hour cadence storewide, your stores can too. The difference is execution at scale, and that is what our franchise network is built to deliver.

Bottom line

The Pudu CC1 floor cleaning robot is already working in QT convenience stores. It fits the store footprint, aligns with busy traffic patterns, and runs on a predictable schedule that managers can verify. With strong productivity per pass and automatic docking, the robot returns hours to your team every day, which is why the payback is measured in days, not years. 

Ready to see it in your stores? Fill the form below to contact RobotLAB sales and we will scope your sites, run the ROI using your numbers, and deploy with our franchise network. Let’s turn floor care into a competitive advantage, today!