“The days of smokes and Cokes are coming to an end,” said Jon Siron, foodservice director for Gier Oil Co., with more than 50 Eagle Stop stores in Missouri. “C-stores are finally understanding that they aren’t just gas stations that sell food; they’re restaurants that sell gas.” For West Des Moines, Iowa-based Kum & Go,…
Hygiene-Friendly Utensil Dispenser
Waddington North America has been awarded a new patent for Cutlerease, a dispenser that offers customers one disposable utensil at a time, now available to lease or buy. Customers simply withdraw the utensil from the dispenser by pulling on the handle of the spoon, fork or knife. After the utensil is removed, another pops out, […]
SNAP Decisions
When the novel coronavirus hit in spring 2020, record numbers of people signed up for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In 2018, 39.7 million Americans were enrolled, and by 2021, that jumped to 42 million. Because convenience stores account for 45% of the approximate 248,000 SNAP-qualified retailers, these developments equated to more electronic…
7-Eleven Offers Free Pizza on Super Bowl Sunday
On Sunday, Feb. 13, 7-Eleven customers are being rewarded with one large 7-Meat, Cheese or Pepperoni pizza for free when they order through the 7NOW delivery app. With a variety of options to choose from, customers can stick to the classics like Cheese and Pepperoni or enjoy a 7-Meat pizza topped with Chicago-Style sausage and…
Is a Drive-Through Right for Your C-Store?
America has been a car culture since long before the pandemic, but the past two years have cemented that status. At a time when many consumers couldn’t go into stores and restaurants, they relied on their cars to pick up meals and groceries at unprecedented rates — or used third-party delivery drivers to do it…
Plant-Based Vegetable Spreads
Rich Products added new Savory Vegetable Spreads to its menu. Rich’s new Savory Vegetable Spreads are made from fresh and roasted vegetables, legumes, herbs and spices and do not contain the top eight allergens, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. They are a thaw-and-serve solution requiring no chopping, blending or mixing. The spreads provide on-trend, ethnic […]
Positive Outlook for Keto and Paleo Food Market
The U.S. food and beverage industry has been affected heavily by COVID-19. As consumers have snacked more at home and some have seen their weight creep up, consumers have become more interested in low-carb eating plans in efforts to improve their health or assist in shedding pounds. The keto and paleo diets both feature lower…
Kum & Go Will Expand to Idaho in 2023
Kum & Go announced it will be opening a set of Boise, Idaho-area stores in 2023, entering the Idaho market for the first time. The Des Moines, Iowa-based convenience store chain, which is expanding to Utah and Michigan later this year, has a widespread presence across the Midwest and western parts of the country, with…
What Do Delivery Services Really Deliver?
Should your convenience store embrace third-party, aggregated delivery services? As the pandemic stretches on, it’s time to re-examine the pros, cons, risks and costs. Could the pros of paying others for delivery services, ostensibly justified in net-new incremental sales, be far outweighed by the cons of unknowingly donating your SKU-level sales data to third-party intermediaries…
Parker’s Kitchen Opens Latest South Carolina C-Store
Parker’s, CStore Decisions’ 2020 Chain of the Year, recently opened its newest Parker’s Kitchen location at the intersection of Highway 278 and Mathews Drive on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Strategically located at Sea Turtle Marketplace on Hilton Head Island’s north end, the newest Parker’s Kitchen offers a selection of the company’s award-winning, Southern-style, made-from-scratch food for…