Foodservice

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    8 c-stores make menu moves

    7-Eleven, Rutter’s and EG America break out fall beverage LTOs while Wawa, Weigel’s and Royal Farms experiment with poultry.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Fast Stop CEO acquires 9 locations for new QSR concept

    The restaurants will feature the c-store chain’s Cajun-inspired fast food menu, which includes fried chicken, seafood, po boys and southern sides.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Love’s welcomes first Buffalo Wild Wings location

    The smaller format version of the popular chicken chain, which recently opened in a Kansas travel center, offers a selection of the restaurant’s most popular items.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    RaceTrac fills a key gap with Potbelly acquisition

    The fast-growing regional chain isn’t known as a foodservice destination. That could all change quickly with this latest deal, experts said.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Is 7-Eleven falling behind?

    The retailer is building next-generation stores and refining its focus on foodservice — but it’s also closing down lots of locations as executives ponder how to maintain a leading edge.

    By • Sept. 9, 2025
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    Couche-Tard returns to US same-store growth

    After enduring two years of shrinking comps, the retailer attributed this latest shift to a focus on value, especially in food and beverage.

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
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    Fall flavors lead c-store menu changes

    Pumpkin spice and apple-based flavors are beginning to take hold at multiple convenience stores, while Rutter’s returns to its Spam partnership.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    Stressed, bored and curious: How consumers are approaching food shopping right now.

    Shoppers don’t just want c-stores to echo their economic anxieties — they want help discovering new snacks, menu items and other “small wins,” the Kearney Consumer Institute found.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    3 Big Numbers: How EG Group is reshaping its global footprint

    Ahead of a potential IPO, the retailer is selling off several business units and focusing on its strongest markets.

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Recapping EG America’s 2025 evolution

    From new technology to fresh leadership, the U.S. arm of EG Group has been focused on its operations.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Onvo taps Core-Mark for distribution deal

    The agreement with the Performance Foods subdivision will cover Onvo’s roughly 40 travel centers in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

    By • Aug. 12, 2025
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    How McLane’s new commissary program tackles c-store labor woes

    The company ships all the pieces of a menu item together to save workers time when assembling sandwiches, salads and other products.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
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    Wawa using machine learning to curb food spoilage

    The retailer has partnered with tech vendor Relex to use its forecasting and replenishment solutions.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    McLane launches new chicken program

    HiBird includes items like chicken strips and sandwiches as well as potato wedges, mac and cheese and a signature sauce.

    By • July 24, 2025
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    Liquid Death to launch energy drinks, entering $23B category

    With the release of Sparkling Energy, the edgy brand known for its tagline “Murder your thirst" will join its fourth beverage segment.

    By Christopher Doering • July 23, 2025
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    Fried pickle dogs, Sour Patch Kids frozen drinks: Bold flavors top c-stores’ summer menus.

    Additionally, Arko rolled out its Fas Craves food program, Stinker named two breakfast partners and EG America augmented its grab-and-go program.

    By • July 22, 2025
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    McLane debuts c-store foodservice commissary

    The new program is part of the distributor’s Central Eats program, which features pre-packaged, grab-and-go cold items like subs, sliders, salads and fruit cups.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    Love’s brings order-ahead capabilities to Carl’s Jr sites

    The travel center company already added the technology to its Arby’s locations, and expects Hardee’s locations to get this update next.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    How to perfect a dispensed beverage program

    From choosing the right flavors to giving customers what they need to customize their selections, c-stores have plenty of ways to take a drinks program to the next level.

    By • July 15, 2025
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    5 big c-store industry questions for the rest of 2025

    From big acquisitions and proposals to longer-term trends that touch all parts of the industry, here are the storylines to watch.

    By , • July 14, 2025
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    3 Big Numbers: How is 7-Eleven’s turnaround going?

    Seven & i’s North American arm saw boosts in operating income and delivery sales while making progress on several initiatives during Q1.

    By • July 11, 2025
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    EG America launches online ordering and delivery

    This move continues the c-store retailer’s laser-like focus on enhancing its food programs over the past year.

    By • July 11, 2025
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    EG America expands grab-and-go program

    The retailer added snack wraps to certain stores and a chicken fajita Tornado across all its banners, along with a watermelon-flavored frozen drink.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    How c-stores can profit from proprietary sweet treat offerings

    Owning their own baked goods or ice cream program gives retailers a world of innovation to play with, but comes with significant challenges, experts say.

    By Christine Blank • July 9, 2025
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    Inside Arko’s new food-focused c-store

    The location features Arko’s latest foodservice program, Fas Craves, which includes crispy chicken biscuits, potato wedges, mozzarella sticks, jumbo chicken wings and more.

    By • June 30, 2025