Gilligan’s Retail, a second-generation family business, has been busy elevating its proprietary foodservice offering, rolling out new equipment including bean-to-cup coffee machines and remodeling stores. The eight-year-old company owns and operates 10 Gilligan’s sites in Arizona and two stores in Montana under the banner ‘The Welcome Stop.’ Now, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based chain is set to…
Driving Food Sales With Daypart Targeting
Breakfast has long been the strongest daypart for foodservice at Duchess convenience stores. Now, according to Nathan Arnold, director of marketing for Duchess, which operates 120 units in Ohio and West Virginia, the chain is focusing on the afternoon between-meal daypart with an updating of its cold beverage fountain areas and attention to core food…
Surface Wipes to Eliminate Bacteria and Viruses
GOJO Industries has announced the launch of Purell Foodservice Surface Sanitizing Wipes. Purell Surface Wipes quickly eliminate 99.9% of bacteria and viruses of concern, including cold and flu, norovirus, strep, Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, whooping cough, MRSA, and VRE. They also kill the virus that causes COVID-19 in only 30 seconds. Additionally, they have earned […]
Love’s Offers Customers Free Hot Dogs
Love’s Travel Stops has partnered with Schwab Meat Co. to offer customers one free hot dog or roller grill item to celebrate National Hot Dog Day, which will occur on July 20. The deal will be available at all participating locations in 41 states. “What better way to celebrate National Hot Dog Day than with…
How to Grow Your Deli Program
C-stores are succeeding with deli programs with careful attention to customer demands in each market area as they work to attract customers away from the competition. In May, six out of the 11 full-service delis at Clifford Fuel Co.’s Cliff’s Local Market stores in New York broke their all-time sales records, reported Derek Thurston, the…
Pilot Flying J Partners with Kraft Heinz For National Hot Dog Day
Pilot Flying J has announced a partnership with Kraft Heinz for this year’s National Hot Dog Day on July 20. Through the partnership, the chain will be offering a summer-themed giveaway, a BOGO deal and special appearances of the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. This year, customers will have the chance to win one of 10…
Fuel City Adds Chester’s Chicken
Fuel City has announced the opening of a Chester’s Chicken in its Haltom City location in the Dallas Fort-Worth region. The new store opened on June 30, and is located at 1715 Haltom Road. With seven travel center locations in Texas, Fuel City is a fast growing chain that is known for its world-famous tacos.…
Amazon and Grubhub Partner to Offer Prime Members Free Food Delivery
Amazon and Grubhub have announced that Amazon Prime members will now be able to sign up for a free, year-long Grubhub+ membership trial. Grubhub+ offers customers unlimited $0 delivery fees from hundreds of thousands of restaurants on the app. More than half (53%) of adults and nearly two-thirds (64%) of millennials admit that purchasing takeout…
Gen Z Restaurant Usage Differs From Previous Generations
The NPD Group has released a report that shows Generation Z is not following trends that have occurred in previous generations when it comes to restaurant usage. Historically, the heaviest restaurant usage stage occurs from the ages 18-24, which is currently where the oldest among Gen Zers are situated. Two decades ago, when Gen Xers…
C-Store Investments into Foodservice Prove to be Beneficial
Last month, Bluedot surveyed 1,570 American consumers and released the first Convenience Experience Report that explores consumer sentiment and the customer experience at gas stations and c-stores. The inaugural report explores how consumers think about c-stores and gas stations and what drives their behavior, preferences and loyalty. The findings offer a glimpse into the current…