Foodservice: Page 2
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Retrieved from Wawa website.
Consumers are spending more on c-store foodservice as 2022 comes to a close
In the three months ending in November, foodservice sales rose 8% and the number of trips where customers bought food and drinks rose 2%, according to The NPD Group.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 22, 2022 -
Permission granted by Frank Beard
ColumnThe Road Ahead: Will c-stores seize the opportunity to become the new third place?
With Starbucks focused more on to-go orders and delivery these days, convenience stores can become community hubs where shoppers want to eat, drink and spend time, writes columnist Frank Beard.
By Frank Beard • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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How can c-stores challenge fast-food restaurants in 2023?
Offering more discounts on meals and creating a relaxing in-store environment can go a long way, one expert says.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 12, 2022 -
Retrieved from Love's press release.
Love’s grows franchise partnership with Bojangles next year
The retailer will open its 10th Bojangles in February in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of its 40-location franchise agreement.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 8, 2022 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
7-Eleven is America’s favorite store for groceries, says YouGov
The c-store’s popularity was led by nearly two thirds of Millennials surveyed having a positive view of it, better than Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Kroger.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 6, 2022 -
Permission granted by Unique Snacks
Once a ‘sleepy category,’ the pretzel grabs its fill of the $106B snacking space
Long mocked as an unloved staple of bars and airplanes, brands such as Hershey’s Dot’s have turned to bold flavors to attract snack-obsessed consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 2, 2022 -
Retrieved from Checkout Food Stores website.
Texas c-store chain becomes franchisee for Captain D’s restaurants
Checkout Food Stores is set to open 10 of the fast-food seafood joints around the Houston area, joining companies like EG Group and Hy-Vee in the restaurant franchise game.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Deep DiveHow new verticals boost DoorDash’s momentum
The delivery giant’s expansion into convenience, grocery and other retail has helped it reach new customers and increase loyalty on its platforms.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 30, 2022 -
Permission granted by EG Group
Cumberland Farms unveils new proprietary restaurant
The company now operates two Ria’s Pizzeria locations in Massachusetts and plans to bring “many” more locations to the region in the coming months.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 29, 2022 -
Retrieved from Food Rocket website.
Circle K debuts delivery operations with ultrafast startup Food Rocket
Up to 7,000 SKUs of Circle K and Food Rocket-made items will be available through the delivery company’s mobile app at two stores in Charlotte, North Carolina.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 29, 2022 -
Retrieved from Harbor Wholesale press release.
Harbor Wholesale acquires MTC Distributing to expand on West Coast
The combined companies now have a collective purchasing power of over $1 billion, serving c-store, grocery and restaurant customers from the Canadian border to just north of Los Angeles.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 28, 2022 -
Brett Dworski/C-Store
U.S. foodservice among Circle K’s big winners during Q2 2022
The retailer’s pizza and cookie programs were among the standouts, helping its total foodservice segment grow beyond 20%.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 23, 2022 -
Courtesy of Truss Beverage Co.
Molson Coors to exit CBD business venture in US, end La Colombe partnership
The beverage giant said uncertainty over federal legalization for cannabis and a desire by the coffee maker to combine product segments were behind the decisions.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2022 -
Retrieved from TravelCenters of America website.
TravelCenters of America continues foodservice expansion with fifth Black Bear Diner location
The new location adjacent to a TA travel center in Amarillo, Texas, will seat up to 113 guests within a 5,398-square-foot space.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 21, 2022 -
Courtesy of Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores
Love’s mixes in another automated smoothie kiosk
The Jamba by Blendid robotic kiosk, which just opened at a California Love’s, allow customers to order in person or through an app and get made-to-order smoothies 24 hours a day.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 21, 2022 -
Sarah Silbiger via Getty Images
FDA publishes final food traceability rule
New recordkeeping requirements on items such as produce, cheeses and eggs could put a heavy burden on smaller c-store operators, says NACS.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 17, 2022 -
Retrieved from PFG website.
Core-Mark deal, inflation fuel surge in PFG’s c-store segment
Net sales for PFG’s convenience business nearly doubled in Q1 compared to the same quarter last year, to $6.3 billion, according to its recent earnings report.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 14, 2022 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
Back to Basics: How to start a coffee program that competes with QSRs
Coffee service is expected in most c-stores, but companies need to make sure their offering is high-quality enough to keep customers coming back.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 14, 2022 -
Permission granted by Food Rocket
Ultrafast delivery firm Food Rocket debuts hot meal delivery in Chicago
The startup, which has received financial backing from Alimentation Couche-Tard, plans to open 200 hot meal kitchens by the end of the year.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 10, 2022 -
Permission granted by Kum & Go
Kum & Go continues its focus on healthful foods with new distribution deal
The chain is adding Kehe’s better-for-you options to 80 recently remodeled stores.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 9, 2022 -
Sent from Arko via email
Arko credits foodservice, center store and loyalty program for its big Q3
The company is redesigning the mobile app for its Fas Rewards loyalty program to offer a more personalized member experience, CEO Arie Kotler said.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 8, 2022 -
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DoorDash reports significant growth in its grocery, convenience businesses
During its third quarter, the company’s convenience and grocery businesses, combined, grew 80% year-over-year in marketplace gross order value (GOV).
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 4, 2022 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay introduces bite-sized versions of popular snacks
Doritos, Cheetos and SunChips Minis are packaged in canisters that the CPG giant said are conducive to sharing or eating on the go.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 3, 2022 -
Retrieved from TravelCenters of America press release.
TravelCenters of America to open new proprietary restaurant brand
In addition to the new dining option, TA is also increasing its partnership with IHOP as restaurant revenue increased 10% during its third financial quarter.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 2, 2022 -
Permission granted by Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box: ‘We have a lot to offer the c-store industry.’
The QSR currently operates more than 90 locations adjacent to convenience stores and is ‘making a push’ to expand that number across the country.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 31, 2022
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