Placon’s Crystal Seal Cravings Containers, which come in various sizes, including a unique 32-ounce tall option for holding cored pineapples, were created to cater to the needs of the growing convenience and on-the-go deli food market. Unlike commonly used polypropylene deli cups, Cravings cups are made from Placon’s EcoStar post-consumer recycled PET, which provides sustainable […]
Rutter’s Unveils New LTO Menu Items
Rutter’s has announced the launch of its new limited time offer menu, with the new menu featuring three new items: Cinnamon Breakfast Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Mac Bowl and BBQ Roast Beef Sub with Fried Onions. The Cinnamon Breakfast Sandwich combines egg, sausage and American cheese with a warm grilled cinnamon roll. The Spicy Chicken Mac…
Breakfast Rules
Convenience stores understand why customers choose to eat breakfast outside of the home. Fifty-eight percent of consumers who eat breakfast away from home do so because of convenience, according to the “Breakfast Keynote Report” fielded in April 2024 by research firm Datassential. And c-stores know how to deliver on convenient, quick breakfast options. However, 36%…
Six Strategies for Coping with Inflation in Convenience Store Foodservice
Convenience store foodservice operators are coping with inflation in different ways, but it is the consumer that has had to make serious adjustments to their spending habits. It is up to operators to provide their customers with quality options at a manageable price. This is something that is quite doable as long as the operator…
Casey’s Starts Search for First ‘Chief Pizza and Beer Officer’
Casey’s — after recently securing the trademark as The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters — is further cementing its role as a pizza powerhouse in the c-store industry by beginning the search for its first-ever “Chief Pizza and Beer Officer.” This individual in the position will serve the company as “the utmost authority on sampling,…
Sandwich Rebrand
Raybern’s has revamped its entire line, offering unique flavors and formats designed and created to thrill discerning sandwich lovers everywhere. Raybern’s has introduced new and innovative recipes to its line of sandwiches. The Roast Beef and Cheddar sandwich is now complemented with a soft, poppy seed roll. In addition, Raybern’s has relaunched its Ham and […]
Zesty Tuna
Chicken of the Sea has teamed up with McCormick to introduce its new Lemon Garlic Tuna packet. This zesty wild-caught tuna in a convenient single-serve packet is loaded with 14 grams of lean protein and has only 70 calories. The delicate blend of lemon and garlic brings the zing to consumers’ favorite dishes and mealtime […]
Is a Proprietary Foodservice Program Right for Me?
Convenience store operators asking themselves whether a proprietary foodservice program is right for them are really asking another question: is trying to reinvent the wheel worth it? Oddly enough, in certain circumstances, it can be. With foodservice playing a more important role than ever before in the convenience store channel, originality and uniqueness may set…
Looking Ahead in 2024
As we begin 2024, it is the ideal time to look back at the past 12 months to hone in on the challenges retailers faced and look ahead to forecast the sales trends retailers can expect to see over the next year. It was relatively easy last year to predict that foodservice would continue climbing…
Krispy Krunchy Finishes Year With Almost 500 Store Openings
Krispy Krunchy has revealed details of its record-breaking 2023, during which the 3,000-location hot food concept opened 481 new units. “Our growth this past year focused on three key components to success: optimizing our menu and procedures for ease of operation, building brand awareness and, of course, continuing to serve delicious fried chicken and sides,”…