The new Sentry adjustable cup dispenser from San Jamar is the simple, affordable way to protect and dispense any cup and keep counters clean and organized. With beverage programs constantly changing this is a dispenser that can be adjusted for your current and future cup needs. The dispenser offers adjustable lifetime levers that prevent cup [...]
Introducing the new i5000 touchless, in-bay automatic car wash from D&S Car Wash Equipment Co. The "intelligent" i5000 is the latest innovation from D&S. Designed with proven technology adapted from its Quicksilver D&S5000 touchless line, the i5000 is loaded with advanced features. The powerful i5000 is space- and energy-efficient which makes it the ideal [...]
C. Cretors and Co.’s new and compact Hot Dog Cooker and Bun Warmer offers a resourceful design that simultaneously allows for freshly heating hot dogs while providing warm savory buns. Well suited for spaces with minimal counter space, Cretors Hot Dog Cooker and Bun Warmer is ideal for c-stores and other foodservice industries. The innovative [...]
Bob Evans Foodservice introduces the Bob Evans Sausage Gravy Dispenser and Biscuit in a Bowl, with convenience stores in mind. A leading restaurant brand, Bob Evans has been making classic sausage gravy for more than 30 years. The new sausage gravy offering comes ready-to-eat and it isn’t a concentrate, providing consistent quality and flavor batch [...]
Today’s high-speed retail environment just got another boost. NCR Corp. announced the launch of its latest point-of-sale (POS) workstation, the NCR RealPOS 70 XRT. Featuring advanced Intel technology, the solution is designed to deliver powerful and efficient technology, innovative design and manageability to retailers in the convenience and hospitality industries, as well as other retail [...]
Classic Foods has created one of the most exotic flavors customers will ever taste on a potato chip. The company this month has introduced African Red Devil Pepper chips in an attempt to create a spicy-yet-citrusy, one-of-a-kind potato chip snack. While searching for a new flavor, Classic Foods’ chefs discovered Piri Piri, sometimes known as [...]
The Wilbur Curtis Co. has taken gourmet coffee service to an exciting new level with the Curtis Milano. Combining an inspired design with the celebrated G3 technology famous for precision-controlled brewing, the Curtis Milano delivers the perfected and consistent gourmet coffee customers expect. Vacuum-insulated and designed with brew-through lids and integral faucets, Milano’s sleek servers [...]
Lil’ Drug Store Products and AriZona Beverages, the makers of AriZona Iced Teas, have partnered to introduce new AriZona RX Energy Quick Shots. The new AriZona RX Energy Quick Shots were unveiled and sampled last month at the National Association of Convenience Stores trade show in Chicago. The energy drinks are expected to be sold [...]
The new Deli-Wave Cup from PWP Industries challenges assumptions about how a deli cup can turn a typical deli experience into a premium one. The new container sports a unique, sophisticated wave design that stands out on the shelf and protects food with superior strength. A secure, air-tight seal locks in freshness for maximum product [...]
Gilbarco has expanded its range of compliant payment solutions with the introduction of its fully-certified FlexPay CRIND. The free-standing FlexPay OPT packages Gilbarco’s PCI and EMV compliant FlexPay terminal as an Island Card Reader that can be positioned next to the pump and support single or multiple fuel dispensers. FlexPay OPT supports Gilbarco’s Generic and [...]
The LCR-3 HV, Bunn’s new high-volume liquid coffee dispenser, brings a new level of ease and convenience to serving large amounts of coffee with easy, cost-effective operations, electronic controls and many other unique features. Its stainless steel outer cabinet allows the unit to easily fit into a commercial kitchen environment. Minimal operator training is required [...]
Sure, there were mammoth setups at the NACS show at McCormick Place in Chicago last month. Some, like the energy drink makers whose legions of gorgeous gals were sporting free samples, boasted booths worthy of their own postal code. Likewise with the Dresser Wayne and Gilbarco Veeder-Root displays, whose setups offered a cornucopia of innovative [...]
One of my specialties has been dealing with the importance of liquidating marginal stores and trying to find solutions for sites that no longer are appropriate for continued retail petroleum use. I recently experienced an amusing encounter that reflects some interesting differences in the direction that our industry may be taking from one coast to [...]
The martyrs in the retail world may think they’re alone as they move to counter the forces perpetually squeezing their profit margins—credit card fees, consumer spending slow-downs, a credit crunch and increased operating costs—but there’s an often-overlooked ally at their disposal: suppliers. “The supplier representative knows a lot of the retailer’s history and a lot [...]
Like so many facets of a convenience store operation, a car wash can attract new customers and enhance revenue, but only when handled correctly. In this instance, correct handling means everything from finding a big enough location, knowing the competition, having the right type of equipment to focus on speed of service, providing for preventive [...]