Wawa has announced the launch of Wawa Pizza — a new addition to the chain’s growing dinner menu. After years of perfecting the recipe, Wawa started rolling out pizza to select stores in early June. As of last week, Wawa has completed the launch at more than 900 of its locations across the Mid-Atlantic and…
Gluten-Free Soup
Campbell’s has unveiled its two new condensed gluten-free cooking soups. The Cream of Chicken soup is made with chicken meat with no antibiotics and farm-fresh cream, while the Cream of Mushroom soup is made with mushrooms, garlic, farm-fresh cream and no preservatives. The gluten-free soups are rolling onto shelves nationwide throughout the summer and have […]
A Slice of Advice About Delis
Whether proprietary or partnered with a co-brand, deli programs are playing a major role in making convenience stores top-of-mind fresh-food destinations. Englefield Oil’s Duchess convenience stores, with 120 locations throughout Ohio and West Virginia, have been seeing double-digit growth in their deli sales, according to Nathan Arnold, the chain’s director of marketing. “Focusing in on…
LTO Barbecue Fried Chicken Sandwich
KFC launched the new Ultimate BBQ Fried Chicken Sandwich, which is available for a limited time this summer. The new sandwich features a 100% white meat filet topped with hickory smoked bacon, KFC’s signature honey BBQ sauce, crispy fried onions, melted cheese and pickles, all on a premium brioche bun. Along with the new menu […]
How to Achieve Consistent Menu Execution
C-stores looking to drive repeat business with their foodservice program should focus on consistent menu execution as their top priority. Consistency outweighs quality when it comes to foodservice. As much as the consumer wants the best quality at the best price, if they can’t get it that way every time, they are more inclined to…
3 Keys to Growing C-Store Foodservice
As the line between convenience retailers, restaurants and grocery blurs, c-stores have a unique opportunity to meet several demands — food, fuel, home products and even groceries — in one fell swoop. But to compete with quick-service restaurants (QSRs) on the food front, convenience stores will need to continue to strategically invest in and expand…
The Many Steps to a Successful Foodservice Program
As more and more consumers are craving healthier, locally sourced and convenient foodservice options, convenience stores are in a race against time to capture this demographic or run the risk of becoming obsolete. Gone are the days of simply relying on standard convenience store products to optimize profitable. The consumer is demanding more. But retailers…
Sweet and Spicy BBQ Dust
Mantis BBQ will debut a new Sweet Heat BBQ Dust that is for more than barbecue and can be used as an ingredient or topping for nearly any dish. The newest Sweet Heat Dust starts a little sweet and then finishes with some heat. It can be used as a rub, seasoning, in dips, on […]
How Is Inflation Impacting Foodservice Programs in 2023?
With rising inflation resulting in higher prices for ingredients and the need to pass those higher prices on to consumers, c-store retailers are concerned about how these factors will affect their foodservice sales. In fact, research shows that inflation is the No. 1 concern for many retailers. Some retailers are reporting that as gas prices…
How Are Dayparts Shifting Post-Pandemic?
Since the pandemic first paralyzed the U.S., much has changed in the way that consumers do everything, from working to playing to eating. In past years, c-store retailers generally knew what to expect in terms of foodservice sales during the different dayparts. But what about now? Despite the relaxation of restrictions, many people are still…