CFS Brands released the new EZ-Fit hot lid dispenser, which offers customers a more sanitary way to retrieve lids without spreading germs by having them available within the counter and dispensed one-at-a-time. The unit can be mounted vertically or horizontally, making for easy in-counter installation. The dispenser contains four interchangeable rubber gaskets that fit a […]
Chester’s Launches Limited-Time Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken
Fried chicken quick-service restaurant (QSR) Chester’s Chicken announced it is adding the popular Honey Stung Chicken Sandwich and Honey Stung Chicken Bites to its menu after a successful launch in 2020 at Love’s Travel Stops. The new flavor will be available at all 1,200 Chester’s locations throughout the summer, now through Labor Day. The sandwich and…
C-Stores Drive Food Sales With Pizza, Chicken and Roller Grill
As c-store retailers grow their foodservice category, many are expanding with tried-and-true customer favorites like chicken, pizza and roller grill items. These foodservice basics bring high appeal, and by offering a variety of options and promotional pricing, retailers are further driving sales and repeat purchases. Double hand-breaded for extra crunch, cooked in small batches and always…
Oil Delivery, Pickup and Recycling Service
Frontline International has launched OilCare, a new oil service that combines fresh oil delivery and used oil pickup and rendering rebates with high-quality oil handling equipment and high-tech monitoring and analytics. Oil handling equipment is installed on site and remains for a low monthly cost. Proprietary OilCare software schedules fresh oil delivery in response to […]
7-Eleven Opens Ninth Evolution Store
7-Eleven has opened a new Evolution Store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, making it the chain’s fifth Evolution Store in the area and its ninth in the country. Located at the corner of Preston Road and Alpha Road in Dallas, this new location will include customizable beverage options, a premium cigar humidor and the latest…
Temperature-Maintaining Containers
Inline Plastics announced the launch of Safe-T-Chef, an entirely new product family of polypropylene containers with patented tear-strip technology, designed to add layers of protection while maintaining the temperature of warm and hot foods. There are 12 options for the product, ranging in shape (rectangular, square and round) and capacity (from sizes of 12-35 ounces). […]
Delivery Is Key to Unlocking the Dinner Daypart
Evening is the preferred time for food delivery from convenience stores, according to a Bounteous+Hathway study conducted in partnership with the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). For c-stores that don’t yet offer delivery options, delivery can present a fresh opportunity to capture sales during the dinner daypart. Interestingly, the study also showed that 42% of…
Should My C-Store Offer Delivery?
As long as convenience stores are selling convenience, delivery will be an important — and for the foreseeable future, growing — part of the equation. The ante was raised during the COVID-19 pandemic when stores added delivery to reach customers despite social distancing measures. In the wake of the pandemic with c-store, supermarket, restaurant and…
Kum & Go Adds to Its Food Menu
Kum & Go has added items to its fresh food menu in Omaha, Neb.; Little Rock, Ark.; and the surrounding metro areas after receiving feedback from the launch of its trial with the original menu last fall. New items include grab-and-go breakfast burritos with four premium meat options, as well as made-to-order breakfast bowls featuring…
7-Eleven Offers Free Pizza For New App Users
To kick off the unofficial start of summer over Memorial Day weekend, 7-Eleven announced it is offering a free pizza for any first-time 7NOW customers. The 7NOW delivery app — which can be downloaded from the App Store, Google Play or visiting 7-Eleven online — can be used to buy any 7-Eleven products, including snacks, drinks…