Foodservice

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    Casey’s adds sauced wings and fries to its menu

    In addition to several new permanent options, the company is also adding an Italian deli pizza for a limited time.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    3 Big Numbers: C-stores zero in on coffee consumers

    Wawa, Casey’s and 7-Eleven all are either updating their coffee programs or employing promotions to draw in more caffeine aficionados.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025
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    Casey’s overhauls its coffee program

    The Iowa retailer has refreshed its java roster with eight new blends as consumers increasingly demand more premium offerings.

    By • Jan. 9, 2025
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    Nouria debuts new bakery program

    The program features fresh-made donuts, cookies, muffins and more alongside the company’s Nouria’s Kitchen fresh food menu.

    By • Jan. 8, 2025
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    C-stores start 2025 with a value push

    EG America, Wawa and QuickChek all announced discounts and deals for the start of the year.

    By • Jan. 7, 2025
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    9 trends for c-stores to watch in 2025

    This year will see c-stores refining strategies across the business, from loyalty to foodservice to technology and beyond.

    By , • Jan. 7, 2025
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    Coen Markets to roll out food ordering kiosks across its c-store network

    This marks a return to the kiosk space for Coen, which previously offered self-checkout technology via now-defunct checkout tech company Grabango.

    By • Dec. 19, 2024
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    How well did we predict the c-store industry’s biggest trends in 2024? Here are our honest grades.

    Our forecast included growth in small-scale M&A, food and beverage innovation and loyalty efforts, as well as EV momentum slowing down. We were right about some, and wrong about others.

    By , • Dec. 19, 2024
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    Performance Food Group names new COO

    Scott McPherson will continue leading PFG’s foodservice, convenience and Vistar snacking segments in his new position.

    By • Dec. 17, 2024
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    How to perfect grab and go

    Items like roller grill dogs have become a punchline over the years, but make no mistake: A quality grab-and-go offering can be a vital piece to the c-store merchandising puzzle, experts say.

    By • Dec. 17, 2024
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    3 Big Numbers: Key firsts for several c-stores

    OnCue, Casey’s and Little Store all introduced new sites or ideas recently as convenience retail continues to evolve.

    By • Dec. 13, 2024
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    Casey’s to give CEFCO’s food program a test run

    The Iowa retailer wants to better understand how its foodservice offering and CEFCO’s meals perform together before moving forward with rebrands.

    By • Dec. 10, 2024
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    How c-stores pushed the envelope on foodservice in 2024

    From creating new restaurant concepts to expanding menus and bringing in QSRs, retailers keep seeking new ways to enhance this key category.

    By • Dec. 9, 2024
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    3 Big Numbers: Food and the future

    7-Eleven, Arko and Applegreen all shared plans this year to build more dining-focused convenience stores.

    By • Dec. 6, 2024
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    Chicken King incorporates e-commerce

    A partnership with Lula Commerce will allow all current and future stores that include the fried chicken program to streamline delivery.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
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    5 foodservice trends c-stores should watch in 2025

    Customers are still guarding their wallets, but may be tempted by spicy offerings, Southeast Asian fare and a shift from chicken to eggs, experts say.

    By Christine Blank • Dec. 4, 2024
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    Applegreen to open larger travel centers in the US as part of $1B investment

    The Dublin-based company plans to also expand its foodservice and EV charging infrastructure across the U.S., Ireland and the U.K.

    By • Dec. 2, 2024
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    Couche-Tard has a new opponent in sight: QSRs

    The retailer is banking on its new value meals to boost same-store merchandise revenue, which has dropped the past four quarters.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
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    7-Eleven builds on food, drink focus

    The retailer has added a new beef-based limited-time offer to its Laredo Taco menu and given its 7Select Replenish line a facelift and new short-term flavor.

    By • Nov. 19, 2024
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    Krispy Krunchy Chicken names Pilot vet as COO

    Matt Testa spent more than 20 years with the travel center chain before joining the c-store focused chicken brand.

    By • Nov. 15, 2024
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    Weigel’s rolls out $6 menu

    Customers can choose from one of seven meal combos as the Tennessee retailer joins the move toward lower-priced food options.

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
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    Dickey’s Barbecue Pit coming to 3 Louisiana c-stores

    The first restaurant under this partnership will open at the Go-Bears off I-49 in Grand Coteau, followed by the second in Thibodaux.

    By • Nov. 11, 2024
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    C-store holiday alcohol sales outlook merry

    Alcohol sales have been under pressure lately, but getting the right flavors — and the right boozy gifts — in front of customers can pay off, experts say.

    By Christine Blank • Nov. 7, 2024
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    7-Eleven crashes the $5 value meal party

    Customers can get two of the chain’s “new, bigger” pizza slices and a 20-ounce Coke or Sprite in the latest cost-conscious c-store deal.

    By • Oct. 29, 2024
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    Spinx debuts highly anticipated food market in South Carolina

    The store offers a mix of standard c-store products and grocery items as well as made-to-order flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, soups and bakery items.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024