Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market is expanding its convenience presence with a new quick-shop store format, designed to be implemented in urban neighborhoods to provide a speedy shopping experience. The new format, called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, will initially launch on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, with additional locations in New York City to…
Casey’s Introduces Brand New Sandwich Lineup
Typically known for its pizza program, Iowa-based Casey’s has upped its foodservice game once again with the announcement of its new sandwich lineup. The sandwich selection is a first for the third largest convenience store and includes three all-new sandwiches — Crispy Chicken, Spicy Crispy Chicken and the Quarter Pound Angus Beef Burger, alongside an…
Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business Deploys Self-Checkout Kiosks
Mashgin has announced the successful deployment of its self-checkout technology at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business in Hanover, N.H. “The new touchless self-checkout kiosks speed up the checkout experience for Tuck students, with average transaction times at Mashgin kiosks averaging between 10 and 16 seconds,” the company noted in a statement. Mashgin’s technology helps eliminate…
Hispanic Foods Expand at C-Stores
Many convenience stores are finding menu success with Hispanic foods, and the trend is expected to continue to grow in 2024. Especially if Hispanic foods are a staple for a chain, offering variety and customization is key to attracting customer attention. “Everyone loves tacos,” whether they’re filled with beef, chicken or even pepperoni and cheese,…
Tenders Top Chicken Trends
While overall per capita chicken consumption was essentially flat over the last year, according to a forecast from the National Chicken Council, c-store operators are still experiencing growth in the category and expect to continue that trend. At Kwik Stop convenience stores, with 27 (soon to be 28) locations in Nebraska and Colorado, tenders are…
Love’s Debuts New Florida Location
Love’s has unveiled its newest company operated store, located in St. Augustine, Fla. The new site is open 24/7 and offers all the amenities that Love’s is known for, including fresh food and drinks, Love’s-branded snacks and a Hardee’s. For drivers, the location adds 63 truck parking spaces to Love’s network and RVers have access…
Wawa Converts Old Store to Philanthropic Popcorn Production Facility
Wawa — working alongside the Eagles Autism Foundation, Popcorn for the People and Nouryon — announced the opening of the new Center City production facility that will create new employment opportunities for the neurodiverse community. The multi-million dollar project was announced by the four investment groups in August 2023 at the Lincoln Financial Field. In…
EG America Launches American Red Cross Fundraiser
EG America has launched its March fundraiser in support of the American Red Cross. The company’s goal for the fundraiser is $250,000. “We are happy to support the American Red Cross by raising funds essential for their mission of helping those in times of need,” said John Carey, president and CEO of EG America. “During…
Vape Fights for Footing
The regulatory saga for vape and e-cigarettes just keeps rolling along, leaving convenience stores waiting to operate under clear, concise and consistent rules once and for all. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved fewer than 25 tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes and vaping devices for legal retail sales. By the end of 2023, FDA still hadn’t…
Capitalizing on Emerging Retail Trends
Convenience stores are often at the forefront of retail trends regarding foodservice, snacks and even retail technology. We are amidst a fascinating change in human evolution with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). As technology continues to evolve rapidly, the intersection of big data and AI will be able to predict and anticipate consumer shopping…