Cargill has joined with Frontline International to develop the Kitchen Controller end-to-end, automated oil management system to help foodservice operators deliver consistent, quality food on razor-thin profit margins. The state-of-the-art solution leverages Cargill’s foodservice experience and oil quality knowledge with Frontline International’s Smart Oil Management equipment expertise and customer relationships, providing foodservice operators with an…
Study: Digital Tools and Mobile Apps Key to Customer Loyalty
Digital design brand consultants Mobiquity released results this week of a new Restaurant and Convenience Store Digital Impact Report that explores how consumers are engaging with technology in restaurants and convenience stores, as well as how the engagement affects loyalty, order frequency, and in-store or in-restaurant traffic. Mobiquity surveyed nearly 1,300 consumers across the U.S.…
Sweet Returns
After a year of pandemic caution, customers are looking toward summer and taking steps to resume normal life as more shoppers receive the COVID-19 vaccine and venture out, offering new opportunities for the candy category to help sweeten post-pandemic life. The candy category’s gum and mint segment faced a challenging 2020 as customers wore masks…
NAG Leadership Series: Strong Post-Pandemic Delivery Trend Still Evolving
The National Advisory Group (NAG) and Young Executives Organization (YEO) Spring Leadership Series continued with its second virtual session on May 26, welcoming three guests who discussed the growing importance of food delivery, addressing the day’s topic: “The Impact of Delivery and Online Sales: How do we reach new food customers?” Moderator Frank Beard, CStore…
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Tobacco Product User Fees
On May 26, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued a draft guidance, “Tobacco Product User Fees: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions,” that helps answer frequently asked questions around tobacco product user fees. In particular, the draft guidance provides information regarding the submission of information needed to assess user fees owed by each domestic manufacturer…
Biden Meets With FEMA on Hurricane Season Preparations
President Biden met Monday with members of his homeland security and climate teams at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C. to receive an update on preparations for the 2021 hurricane season. In advance of the President’s visit, the Administration is announcing it will direct $1 billion for communities,…
GetGo and Seagram’s Support the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
GetGo Café + Market, which operates more than 266 locations throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana, announced that Pittsburgh-area artist Ashanté Josey is the winner of its Spiked Slushies Cup Design Artwork Contest, with her winning design being featured on cups later this summer. As part of its commitment to the…
ARKO Expands Supplier Deal With Core-Mark
ARKO Corp., parent company of convenience store chain GPM Investments, announced it has signed an extended 32-month master supply agreement with Core-Mark International as part of a consolidation of the company’s wholesalers and continued growth strategy. The agreement will increase the number of GPM store locations for which Core-Mark provides service from 865 to 1,055.…
How Can C-Stores Grow Their Loyalty Programs?
Across all retail segments, including convenience stores, loyalty programs are big business, and it’s no wonder. They’re proven to boost growth, they are not expensive for the retailer to implement, and they enhance your relationship with your customers. U.S. consumers have 3.8 billion memberships in consumer loyalty programs, according to Hubspot’s 2020 Loyalty Marketing Trends…
MAPCO Celebrates Rewards Members With Summer Sweepstakes
Franlin, Tenn.-based convenience store chain MAPCO launched its Summer Sweepstakes in partnership with PepsiCo, Red Bull and Johnsonville, who together are helping MY Reward$ members “Win Big, Win Weekly” all summer long. Now through Sept. 6, MAPCO MY Reward$ members can redeem points for entries into the Summer Sweepstakes for the chance to win weekly…