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The Kitchen of the Future

NRA Show equipment rollouts reflect industry need for speed, quality, automation and aesthetic appeal

Mergers & Acquisitions

Aloha Saying Goodbye to Hawaii

Susser Petroleum acquires 100-store island chain

Introduces its own line of no-calories drinks in four flavors

Auto repair shop partners with Protec, gets into biofuels business

Forward-thinking Fillinup c-store concept evolves based on local needs (slideshow).

Selects Toolbox category and customer analytics program

Despite pressures on core categories and other competitive challenges, Steve Loehr, the incoming chairman of NACS, has unabashed optimism about the c-store industry, believing that the channel is staying relevant as its core demographic changes. An exclusive interview!

A cross-country trip shows an experience foodservice marketer how passion, the ‘hospitality gene’ and monstrous pancakes can help create successful coffee programs.

Ohio chain halfway to goal of 100 sites with In & Out acquisition

As consumers continue to gravitate toward renewable fuel sources to reduce dependence on imported oil and the resulting unstable fuel prices, the demand for alternative fuels (including E10, E15, B5, B2, HCNG, B20 and E85) is expected to grow. Get ready for the boom!

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