7-Eleven announced the first three members drafted to the 7-Eleven Superfan Influencer Team following its Fuel Your Fandom social media contest. The competition’s entrants tried to prove they had what it takes to join the team with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, pro football wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and sportscaster Erin Andrews, but only…
GPM Expands Pizza Offering to 200 Stores
GPM Investments announced that it is expanding its pizza offerings, selling both slices and whole pizzas in 200 store locations. Stores offering pizza are spread across 15 states and in several of GPM’s brands, including Apple Market, Cash’s, E-Z Mart, fas mart, fastmarket, Jiffi Stop, Roadrunner, Scotchman, shore stop and Village Pantry. Select stores will…
Mac & Cheese Rising Crust Pizza
DiGiorno has a new flavor mashup on the horizon: Original Rising Crust Mac & Cheese Pizza. This new pizza has the fresh-baked taste of classic DiGiorno Pizza, topped with creamy, cheesy macaroni and cheese, and it is inspired by Stouffer’s. Nationwide rollout is slated for spring 2022, The suggested retail price is $5.99. DiGiorno www.goodnes.com
QuickChek Raises Funds for Families in Need Through Thanksgiving Sub Promotion
The Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based fresh convenience market chain, QuickChek, is making a month-long commitment to help feed area hungry families in need by donating 25 cents for every “Thanksgiving Everyday” sub it sells from Nov. 1-30, 2021, to the Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign, benefiting those in need during the upcoming holidays. The new, limited-time-only, QuickChek…
United Dairy Farmers Expands Bakery Offer
United Dairy Farmers (UDF) announced updated logistics to ensure daily delivery of fresh-baked goods, keeping shelves stocked with UDF’s expanded lineup of doughnuts, cookies and products across the tri-state area. In the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blue Ash, Ohio-based UDF Bakery and Fresh Innovation Center took the opportunity to revisit its recipes and…
7-Eleven Introduces Third Central American 7-Reserve Coffee
7-Eleven is serving up its latest variety of 7-Reserve premium coffee. This new brew marks 7-Eleven’s third 7-Reserve coffee to come from Central America and first to come from the Huehuetenango region. Buying 7-Reserve Guatemala coffee means supporting farmers and sustainable farming methods. The coffee is Rainforest Alliance Certified and made from single-origin, sustainably sourced,…
Tiger Fuel to Thank Veterans With Free Carwash, Meal
Tiger Fuel will buy lunch and wash the cars of veterans to celebrate their service this coming Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. All veterans and active military can enjoy a free top wash at one of Tiger Fuel’s eight participating TigerWash locations. In addition to the complimentary wash, Tiger invites all service members to enjoy…
Maverik Introduces Star-Shaped Doughnut for Veterans Day
Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop announced a patriotic star-shaped raised doughnut with vanilla icing and red and blue stripes in honor of Veterans Day. A special Veterans Day bundle will also be offered, including an any size hot beverage and donut for $2. The bundle excludes maple bacon doughnuts and fritters. Maverik — Adventure’s First…
Welbilt Raises the Bar With Its Secure KitchenConnect Cloud Solution
New Port Richey, Fla.-based commercial foodservice equipment provider Welbilt Inc. announced it will integrate Microsoft Azure Sphere to upgrade security in its KitchenConnect internet-connected equipment and will host the solution on Microsoft Azure through a new partnership with HCL Technologies. Welbilt KitchenConnect is an award-winning open cloud solution that offers a digital platform for internet-connected…
Do Ghost Kitchens Have a Role to Play in C-Stores?
Many people didn’t know what a ghost kitchen was before the pandemic, but now it seems the word is everywhere. COVID-19 afflicted the restaurant industry in such a limiting way in 2020, that every restaurant was a ghost kitchen for a period. Ghost kitchens are kitchens that are optimized to fulfill restaurant orders that will…