Giant Eagle’s GetGo Café + Market launched a new burger created by former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel. Keisel invented the Sweet Heat Burger to join GetGo’s other signature burger offerings, available at all participating GetGo Café + Market locations for a limited time. “The Sweet Heat Burger is everything I’ve ever wanted in…
Van’s Kitchen Presents Lunar New Year Opportunities
Egg roll manufacturer Van’s Kitchen announced it is encouraging retailers to leverage the 2023 Year of the Rabbit to maximize selling opportunities. The Lunar New Year, a week-long holiday that runs from Jan. 21-27, is an event that helps retailers and their shoppers celebrate diversity and culture through food. It’s a great way for retailers…
Casey’s Offers Limited-Time Breakfast Pizza Option
Casey’s fan-favorite breakfast pizza turned 21, and the chain decided to include Busch Light beer cheese to celebrate. For a limited time only, Casey’s guests can get a fast start to their day with the Ultimate Beer Cheese Breakfast Pizza. The Ultimate Beer Cheese Breakfast Pizza starts with Casey’s made-from-scratch dough, topped with a buttery,…
7-Eleven Promotion Offers All-Expense Paid Trip, Prizes, Discounts
As fans gear up for a big season of both football and fútbol, 7-Eleven announced its Fuel Your Football promotion, which will reward customers with the chance of winning exciting prizes and a one-of-a-kind experience inspired by their love of the game. 7-Eleven is giving fans the chance to win an all-expense paid trip for…
Turn Up the Heat on Your Food Brand
Your c-store sells the same beer, tobacco, candy bars, soda pop and chips as the convenience store across the street. Even your sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches and pre-fried chicken strips are similar. So, how do you stand out? Progressive c-stores are increasingly more food-focused to increase revenue and attract customers. Over the past…
7-Eleven Offers Labor Day Pizza Deals
7-Eleven announced it is offering pizza for free on Labor Day and National Cheese Pizza Day. First-time 7NOW customers can redeem a free cheese or pepperoni pizza with any order on the 7NOW delivery app using the code PIZZA. Existing customers can get in on the celebration a few days early and enjoy a $5…
7-Eleven Adds Breakfast and Veggie Pizza Options
7-Eleven announced it is rolling out two brand-new pizza varieties — Veggie and Breakfast — at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. The Breakfast pizza features 7-Eleven’s signature crust topped with gravy, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese and savory breakfast sausage. And for those into the classics, the Veggie pizza is loaded with fire-roasted and diced…
Stewart’s Shops Launches Fall Flavors
New York-based c-store chain Stewart’s Shops has announced the launch of its fall flavor lineup. Included in the lineup are: Doughnuts/Pastries Apple Cider Donuts — Single doughnuts are available now by the coffee station. Apple Cider six-packs of donuts are also available Sunday, Aug. 20 in all shops. Iced Apple Muffins — Apple goodness in…
Restaurant Visits Decline Compared to 2021
The NPD Group has reported that restaurant visits in the U.S. have gone down in the second calendar quarter of 2022 due to inflation and rising menu prices. Physical and online restaurant traffic declined by 2% in the quarter versus a year ago, -6% below the pre-pandemic level in the same quarter in 2019. Consumer…
Fry Cooks Up Innovation at Dandy’s
Convenience stores continue to elevate their foodservice programs, bringing in chefs to tempt customers with menu offerings that rival those from fast-food restaurants. CStore Decisions caught up with Chef James Fry, foodservice director for Dandy Mini Marts, which operates 66 stores in Pennsylvania and New York. Sixty-three of those locations offer a foodservice program. Fry,…