Kum & Go Grows in Cedar Rapids

Kum & Go Grows in Cedar Rapids

New Kum & Go stores are set to feature a more fresh food choices and a green design. Kum & Go is planning 8-10 new convenience stores in Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha and Marion, Iowa, over the next several years, KCRG TV reported. All locations are scheduled to feature environmentally-friendly designs. Construction is underway on the [...]

Quite Corny

Quite Corny

Brakebrush Brothers has added yet another fun and yummy product to its already successful line of Kids Klassics chicken: Mini Chik N Corn Dogs. The new corn dogs are a novel breast-meat chicken nugget with a dip-able shape and kid-friendly, fritter-style sweet cornmeal coating. The product is fried in 100% non-hydrogenated soybean oil until its [...]

Tornado of Flavor

Tornado of Flavor

El Monterey Tornados continue to be the consumers choice for foods that are convenient, flavorful and hot-to-go. Ruiz Foods introduces thenew 3-ounce El Monterey Tornado flavor—Firecracker Chicken—a hotwing style medley of tender chicken and Monterey Jack cheese melted to perfection in a crispy seasoned tortilla. It’s recommended that the product is prepared on the roller [...]

Piccadilly delivers a foodservice fit for Iron Bridge

Piccadilly delivers a foodservice fit for Iron Bridge

Piccadilly delivers a foodservice fit for Iron Bridge Richard Ferramosca felt hopeless. A trained chef, he’s no stranger to the workings of a kitchen, but he was nearing the decade mark in his search for a foodservice program ideal for his Iron Bridge Stations (Powhatan, VA). He had tried everything—from a local upscale franchise that [...]

Morning Menu

Morning Menu

There are many ways to include grab-n-go options for breakfast foods at your c-store. Brakebush combines delicious chicken with popular breakfast tastes—like sausage, bacon and potato—to give breakfast menus more get up and go. Brakebushs Morning Menu line includes five distinctive round-shaped patties and five hoagie-shaped patties which can be handheld or served as a [...]

Pretty Pickle

Pretty Pickle

Pucker up because here is the newest addition to the Van Holten’s Pickle Family: Sour Sis, which has enough pucker to satisfy with a tart and tangy taste. She joins other character pickles such as Big Papa, Hot Mama, Garlic Gus and Little Pepe. All are individually packaged in a take-and-go pouch, and come packed [...]

Southern-Style Cooking

Southern-Style Cooking

  Pierce Chicken introduces Southern Style Traditional Breaded Breast Fillets. Pierce Chicken developed this 2-ounce fillet to help operators take advantage of the growing popularity of breakfast biscuits, kid sandwiches and appetizer sandwiches. Featuring only the highest quality chicken breast with rib meat, Southern Style Traditional Fillets are thick and tender with authentic southern flavor. [...]

SCHWAN’S

SCHWAN’S

Specially designed for the deli refrigerator case, the authentic pizzeria taste of Belafino Take & Bake Pizza complements deli-fresh side offerings in any c-store. Popular Cheese, Pepperoni and Supreme varieties easily offer complete meal solutions with a large 16-inch size. Only premium ingredients are used, including 100% real cheese, specially forumulated sauce and an artisan-styled [...]

Roller Profits

Roller Profits

  C. Cretors and Co. introduced its new Cretors Hot Dog Grill a fresh twist on the basic hot dog cooker design. The grill includes an innovative, patent pending, center-drive shaft design that reduces strain on gears and ensures a longer motor life. The grill’s stainless steel cooking surface, withan aluminum heating plate underneath, ensures [...]

Tasty Treats

Tasty Treats

McKee Foods gives a new way to enjoy muffins when you’re on the go with Little Debbie Snack Muffins in Banana Nut and Blueberry varieties. These twin wrapped muffins are made with real fruit and deliver great taste in a format that is perfect for today’s busy lifestyles. They are sold in single-serve packs containing [...]

Speedy Treats

Speedy Treats

Put an exciting spin on kids meal combinations with the M&Ms-branded NASCAR kids meal carrier, inspired by the fastest-growing spectator sport in America. With the power of the M&Ms brand plus a tasty menu offerings, this fun and brightly colored interactive piece can drive the sale of an entire meal while increasing traffic and keeping [...]

Walgreens Tests Fresh Food

Walgreens Tests Fresh Food

Walgreens is venturing into convenience store territory as it begins to conduct a test of chilled foods at 12 of its stores this fall, feeling out its ability to thrive in the growing fresh foods market, the Wall Street Journal reported. Walgreen spokeswoman Tiffani Washington confirmed the test noting the fresh food initiative could help [...]

Churro Fries

Churro Fries

Looking for an innovative, versatile new product feature on your appetizer and dessert menus? J&J Snack Foods introduces TIO PEPE’S Churro Fries—authentic churros in a fun, new shape. Rolled in cinnamon sugar, TIO PEPE’S Churro Fries offer the perfect anytime item. Bite-size/mini offerings were ranked the No. 4 trend on the “What’s Hot” Chef’s Survey [...]

NOCO Express Adds Just Pizza

NOCO Express Adds Just Pizza

Tonawanda, N.Y.-based NOCO Express has added a Just Pizza location within its Depew store located at French and Borden Roads. The approximately 600-square foot Just Pizza location features a full menu of more than 75 varieties of pizza, chicken wings, submarine sandwiches, salads and appetizers for dine-in and carry-out. “We are always looking for ways [...]

Quick Chek Introduces Sliders, Pizza

Quick Chek Introduces Sliders, Pizza

Quick Chek is debuting two additions to its foodservice menu: Sliders and Oven-Baked Pizza. Both are scheduled to appear at stores beginning Monday, June 14. Priced at three for $3.99, Quick Chek’s new Deli Sliders include a collection of four varieties in snack sizes: Black Angus Roast Beef and Cheddar (with pickles and mayo) Bourbon [...]