TA has announced the opening of three new restaurants — a Black Bear Diner (BBD) in New Braunfels, Texas and newly remodeled Fuddruckers and Popeyes in Savannah, Ga. The Black Bear Diner, located just outside of San Antonio, is the ninth in TA’s network and the first in New Braunfels. BBD offers a cozy lodge…
Six Obstacles and Solutions When Growing C-Store Foodservice
There are numerous obstacles to growth in the convenience store foodservice space. Overcoming them starts internally by understanding the type of foodservice program that is best suited for a particular brand. Due to space constraints, availability, quality of labor, quick-service restaurant competition, rising costs and more, a brand’s foodservice program must become something that can…
Immersive Foodservice Training Combines Tech and Tradition
With all the steps and skills necessary to store, handle, prepare and serve food in a safe and efficient manner, often while simultaneously helping customers and checking in vendors, it takes an intensive, multifaceted training program to prepare employees to juggle all these jobs effectively. Team members at GetGo Café + Market are trained through…
Mars Makes $70 Million Investment in New Jersey Factory
Mars has announced an investment of more than $70 million in its Hackettstown, N.J., site. The funds will go towards a Research and Development (R&D) Innovation Studio — including a new test kitchen and packaging lab— along with manufacturing efficiencies and advancements in food safety at the Hackettstown manufacturing factory. Mars is a leader in…
7-Eleven Announces Launch of New 2024 Menu Items
7-Eleven has introduced its new menu items for 2024, available now at select 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores across the U.S. New additions feature both foodservice and beverage options for customers. The new lineup includes: Cheesy Three Meat Breakfast Burrito: Blend of diced bacon, diced ham and breakfast sausage crumbles with nacho cheese sauce, monterey…
The 2024 Foodservice Report
Year over year, convenience stores up their competitiveness in the retail market with refreshed store designs, new technology and, noticeably, expanded foodservice programs. C-stores have branched out from the typical roller grill fare of years past. Now, customers can find different takes on the chicken sandwich, a plethora of pizza flavors, Hispanic options and even…
Novelty and Innovation Boost Sandwich Sales
In 2024, new toppings, specialty subs and bold flavors look to be the focus for the sandwich category. Retailers report that sandwiches continue to grow in their stores, driven by innovation and, in the case of Englefield Oil Co.’s Duchess Convenience Stores, seasonality. “At the beginning of the year, customers are looking for wraps and…
7-Eleven Announces Pi Day Pizza Deal
7-Eleven, in celebration of Pi Day, has announced that it will offer loyalty members any flavor large pizza for just $3.14 on March 14 at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. In addition to the pizza deal, 7NOW users can also receive $14 off $30 purchases using the promo code PIDAYDEAL and free delivery with a…
New Tech, Variety Propels Pizza Demand
Pizza sales dropped a little last year, with total servings from commercial foodservice decreasing 2.8%, stated David Portalatin, senior vice president and food industry advisor at Circana. However, in convenience stores, he pointed out, serving sales increased 1.5% during that same time period. “Before the pandemic, more than half of all food deliveries would have…
Doughnuts, Cookies Offer Opportunity for Bakery
2023 was a “mixed bag” for the bakery category, with dollar sales up 6.3% and unit sales down 2.1%, stated Jack Ince, education coordinator for the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA), quoting data from the company’s Integrated Fresh Data dashboard. He attributed much of the unit sales drop to inflation. “Bakery has often been…