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Technology/Services

Convenience-store and fuel shoppers are more uncommitted than ever in 2025

 By Chuck Ulie on Dec. 16, 2025

They visit more locations and compare prices more frequently, according to new Upside report

Technology/Services

4 things convenience-store retailers need to know about shoppers in 2026

 By Bill Wilson on Dec. 12, 2025

AI agents will continue to be key, Acosta Group says

Foodservice

Steal This Foodservice Idea: Take advantage of GLP-1-driven dietary shift

Dec. 04, 2025

Cargill’s 2025 Protein Profile says consumers are ‘are eating more protein than ever’

Foodservice

Convenience stores capitalize on GLP-1-driven dietary shift

By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 26, 2025

People ‘are eating more protein than ever,' according Cargill’s 2025 Protein Profile

Foodservice

Convenience stores are in a unique position to meet growing demand for premium coffee experiences

By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 25, 2025

Younger consumers are driving rise of espresso-based beverages, according to Costa Coffee report

Foodservice

Foodservice labor struggle will intensify in 2026, Technomic says

By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 19, 2025

Forecast also shows majority of GLP-1 consumers are more likely to select smaller portion sizes

Fuels

A record 73 million people are planning Thanksgiving road trips

By Rachel Gignac on Nov. 18, 2025

Nearly 90% are traveling by car with stable fuel prices, AAA says

Foodservice

Two-thirds of consumers seek deals on convenience-store prepared foods

By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 06, 2025

This is up over the past year due to rising prices, Technomic’s Donna Hood Crecca says in fall foodservice update

Foodservice

GLP-1 consumers 5 times more likely to shop at convenience stores than non-users

By Chuck Ulie on Oct. 16, 2025

C-stores are a ‘big friend’ to GLP-1 consumers because they seek portion control, Circana’s Sally Lyons Wyatt says at NACS Show in Chicago

Foodservice

On the outlook for foodservice momentum

Oct. 13, 2025

Opinion: Foodservice is now a key differentiator in a crowded marketplace

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