When it comes to foodservice, what is the consumer looking for? The answer is not a simple one. It will vary from market to market and location to location. Regardless of the market or location, consumers’ expectations have dramatically increased. This is mainly due to cost inflation in all aspects of their lives. Where convenience…
GPM Investments and Performance Food Group Launch $4.99 Pizza Deal
ARKO Corp. and its subsidiary GPM Investments have partnered with Performance Food Group Co. to launch a premium 12-inch pizza offering for the price of $4.99 for fas REWARDS members. The deal is available now at more than 1,000 GPM locations. In January 2023, ARKO Corp. announced the initial launch of the deal, which was…
2024 Best Foodservice Launch Awards: Twice Daily
Today, more consumers are gravitating toward c-stores that feature made-to-order food. Twice Daily, which operates 82 locations across Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, took notice of industry shifts and implemented its own made-to-order line in the fall of 2023. CStore Decisions is recognizing Twice Daily’s new made-to-order foodservice program with a Best Foodservice Launch Award for…
Stewart’s Shops Finalizes List of Seasonal Ice Cream Flavors
Stewart’s Shops has announced that it has finalized its list of seasonal ice cream flavors, with one fan favorite making a return and five new flavors making their debut. The flavors will roll out one at a time, each week, starting in March. Every year, Stewart’s Shops’ Ice Cream Creators start with 50-100 unique flavor…
How Do I Promote My Foodservice Items?
Promoting a convenience store’s foodservice items isn’t complicated and can be very rewarding if done right. The first and most important step is, of course, to make sure you are offering good food. Otherwise, money and time spent on marketing the program could be wasted. Next, make sure you’ve got a strong presence across social…
2024 Best Foodservice Launch Awards: Sheetz
Consumers today are on the lookout for a sweet treat, and if they spot a new flavor, trend or something they saw on social media, they’re likely to buy it. Sheetz, which operates 700 locations across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland, took notice of this trend, and it inspired the chain…
Embracing Future Changes in Retail
Competition is driving rapid changes and spurring innovation across all retail channels. Convenience stores are no exception. The convenience store space continues evolving to meet industry trends and consumer demands. Today, some retailers are expanding their footprints, others are narrowing their focus to niche markets, and some may even be doing both. All adapt to…
Alta Introduces Godfather’s Pizza to 21 C-Stores
Alta Convenience has announced the addition of Godfather’s Pizza at 21 of its locations. The company noted that it made the move to complement its existing foodservice offerings, which include roller grill items and burritos. The 21 Alta Convenience locations offering the Godfather’s To-Go Pizza Program span across several states, including Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas.…
Putting Food Safety First
One of the most essential components of running a successful convenience store foodservice program is having different food safety measures in place. To learn more about what retailers are doing regarding food safety, CStore Decisions spoke with Angelle Cloud, foodservice compliance director and dietitian for Shop Rite, which operates 36 Shop Rite stores and 24…
Stewart’s Shops Adds Spicy Chicken Wafflewich to Foodservice Menu
New York-based Stewart’s Shops has introduced the latest addition to its menu — the Spicy Chicken Wafflewich. “Get ready to indulge in the perfect harmony of savory and sweet, with a kick of spice that’ll leave you craving more,” the company stated in a press release. The new addition puts a twist on the chain’s…