Server Products has created the new In Season dispenser, which delivers perfect portions of granular seasonings to help ensure consistent flavor in menu items and promote nutritional accuracy. The InSeason dispenser comes in two models—INS 87100 with a wide cone spread pattern ideal for large area applications like French fries, and the INS 87090 with [...]
Tantus Tobacco presents new Red Buck Soft Tipped Cigars. The cigars measure 8.9millimeter in diameter x 110millimeter in length and 4.5-pounds or more per thousand. Two flavors are available in seven count packs: Pipe Tobacco Sweet Tip and Wine Pipe Tobacco. Four flavors are available in 10 count packs: Full Flavor, Menthol, Cherry, and Blueberry. [...]
New bottle, same high quality taste legendary around the world. Heineken has announced the U.S. debut of its premium Star Bottle packaging for Heineken and Heineken Light. The new Star Bottle design, Heineken’s first package change in nearly two decades, represents a more modern take on the brand’s iconic green bottle that will further reinforce [...]
Partners with Jefferson City Oil. Gulf Oil announced a new branded partnership with Jefferson City Oil Co. Inc., a distributor of petroleum products throughout Missouri for over 85 years. The 10-year agreement returns the iconic motor fuel brand to communities in “The Show Me State” for the first time in two decades. Jefferson City Oil [...]
This year’s convention takes place in Las Vegas. Its theme “In It To Win It,” reflects the franchisees’ can-do attitude. Registration is now available online for the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees’ (NCASEF) 38th National Convention and Trade Show, which will be held July 14 – 18, 2013 in Las Vegas, at the [...]
Over the past five years, supermarket prepared foods have grown more than 6% annually. Rotisserie chicken may have started the trend, and Whole Foods may get credit for raising prepared foods to a new level, but these days food retailers of every ilk are finding ways to ramp up their retailer meal solutions (RMS) programs. [...]
Honeywell has introduced the Stratos 2700 bioptic scanner. Equipped with hybrid architecture that incorporates both laser and Honeywell’s industry-leading imaging technology, the Stratos 2700 is designed for retailers seeking to maximize their investment, increase customer throughput and reduce checkout loss. The device allows cashiers to quickly and easily scan virtually all bar codes, from traditional [...]
Leveraging combo meals to include snacks and beverages can help boost lunch and dinner sales. By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey, Associate Editor. According to a survey by Chicago-based research company Technomic Inc., 60% of consumers place a high level of importance on receiving a good value for their money when deciding which foodservice location to visit for [...]
Energy drinks containing certain levels of caffeine would be banned completely. Citing the “dangerous” health effects energy drinks have on children and young adults, an ordinance proposed by the Cleveland City Council this week aims to ban minors from buying energy drinks within the city, WKYC Online reported. The emergency ordinance would make it illegal [...]
Larson Electronics announced the addition of a 20,000 lumen fluorescent light fixture with Class 1 and Class 2 Division 1 UL listings. Equipped with four T5HO bulbs within the same size and shape as a standard four foot, two lamp models, the EPL-48-216 offers twice the output of a standard hazardous area light with a [...]
The iconic Dutch Master’s cigar brand is adding Sweet Cigarillo to its line-up of Natural Leaf wrapped cigarillos. Cigarillo shipments within the Dutch Masters brands are outperforming the industry and the introduction of a Sweet, a top-seller within the category, is drawing a lot of attention to this heritage brand. “The Dutch Masters brand is [...]
“We expect accelerated growth in North America to continue, and we also see many more opportunities for international expansion,” says 7-Eleven’s CEO. 7-Eleven Inc. achieved record store growth in 2012 and expects the number of 7-Eleven stores worldwide to pass the 50,000-store mark by the end of the first quarter. Already the world’s largest retailer [...]
Grand opening celebration kicks off on March 2. Kangaroo Express, operated by The Pantry Inc. has announced the grand opening of a new store at 7747 North Tryon Street in Charlotte, N.C, marking the first new Kangaroo Express in four years. The grand opening will be celebrated on Saturday, March 2 with a variety of [...]
Appoints retail food safety expert, Gina Nicholson, to lead the program. NSF International, an independent global organization with nearly 70 years of food safety expertise, has appointed Gina Nicholson to global director of retail accounts. With over 23 years of retail food safety experience, Nicholson will focus on utilizing new technology and science-based approaches developed [...]
Susser Holdings opened 10 new large-format Stripes convenience stores during the fourth quarter —a new quarterly record. Susser Holdings Corp. has reported strong financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 30, 2012. Same-store merchandise sales increased 5.8% in the fourth quarter, versus growth of 5% in the prior-year period. [...]