The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has released the results from its 2021 Salary Benchmarking Survey. The biannual survey tracks and measures compensation for 33 positions within collegiate foodservice from the director/executive level to a student foodservice worker. Compensation across salaried positions remains strong but flat for 2021. Respondents reported an…
How Will New Data Privacy Laws Affect Convenience Stores?
In response to advances in technology and the expansion of privacy abuses and data breaches, there has been a proliferation of state legislation on consumer data privacy to grant consumers rights with respect to information about them. Convenience store retailers need to monitor state and federal laws to understand how these measures will affect their…
Single-Use Foodservice Packaging Demand Rises During Pandemic
The Foodservice Packaging Institute released its second Consumer Perceptions on Foodservice Packaging Report to better understand the general consumer’s use and perception of single-use foodservice packaging. To discover those consumer perceptions and provide feedback to its members, FPI commissioned a third-party to conduct a survey to find out how frequently people use single-use packaging and…
How Can CBD Assist in Exercise Recovery?
With so much CBD coverage in the news, retailers and consumers alike are asking how this product can assist their health and wellness. To understand this, you must first understand from where CBD is derived. Cannabis is a plant of the Cannabaceae family and contains more than eighty biologically active chemical compounds. The two most…
Neon Marketplace Breaks Ground on New, Innovative Store in Rhode Island
Neon Marketplace, the newest and most innovative brand in the convenience store industry, broke ground on a 5,500-square-foot location in Warwick, R.I. Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2021, the store will offer a full menu of gourmet coffees and breakfast options, artisan style pizza prepared in an 800 degree oven, hot and…
Enmarket Inks Naming Rights Partnership with Savannah
Enmarket, the progressive and growing chain of convenience stores based in Savannah, Ga., has reached a deal with the City of Savannah and Oak View Group Facilities on a multi-year naming rights partnership for the city’s newest sports and entertainment arena. The facility will be named Enmarket Arena and host a variety of sporting events,…
How Will Tobacco Flavor Bans Impact Convenience Store Sales?
How are tobacco flavor bans impacting convenience store sales? In a word: badly. Flavored tobacco products historically have been very popular items. They add variety, excitement and freshness to the category, and consumers have come to expect them. Additionally, limited-time offers (LTO’s) have helped drive customer traffic and boost category sales. Yanking them off of…
Maverik Launches Round Up Your Change for Feeding America Campaign
Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop is supporting communities still impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through an initiative with Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Maverik’s “Round Up Your Change for Feeding America” program invites customers to round up their transaction to the nearest dollar to help fight hunger and benefit the Feeding America…
Rutter’s to Give Away Free Meals for Frontline Workers
Rutter’s has teamed up with their top supplier-partners again in 2021 to support the company’s “Feeding the Frontline” initiative. On July 24th, Rutter’s, along with Hershey, Hormel, Martin’s Snacks, and PepsiCo, will show their appreciation for local frontline workers by giving away free meals, in conjunction with NACS 24/7 day. The free meal will consist…
How Will Tobacco Tax Increases Affect Convenience Stores?
Tobacco tax increases aren’t going away any time soon, and their effect on convenience stores is substantial — but they’re nothing that resourceful convenience store retailers can’t handle. Tobacco is already among the most heavily regulated categories in the store, and tax rates have gotten out of control as lawmakers in every state use taxation…