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Protein packs a punch in 2024 new pacesetters ranking

 By Diane Adam on Jun. 18, 2025

Circana’s report dives into key innovations shaping consumer behavior

Foodservice

More than half of convenience-store consumers buy hot coffee at least weekly, survey shows

By Chuck Ulie on Jun. 16, 2025

Technomic report says c-stores outperform QSRs, coffee shops and cafes

Beverages

Kathy Williams of Minuteman Food Mart discusses how each planogram differs per convenience store

By Chuck Ulie on Jun. 16, 2025

Senior category leader also talks about innovations and trends—and how she sees no end in sight to the growth of subcategories

Foodservice

Nearly a third of Americans seek health benefits from coffee and tea, report shows

By Chuck Ulie on Jun. 11, 2025

SunStop, Freshies convenience store leaders weigh in on what trends they're seeing

Beverages

Grubhub users can now order alcohol delivery from 7-Eleven

By Diane Adam on Jun. 09, 2025

Platform’s multi-store ordering includes select convenience stores

Beverages

Half of Americans Drink Alcohol, With Millennials Leading the Way, Report Reveals

By Chuck Ulie on May 29, 2025

Recent price hikes might be the reason that the biggest demographic gap between drinkers and nondrinkers is household income

Beverages

There’s No Better Place to Sell THC Beverages Than in a Convenience Store, Expert Says at Cold Vault Forum

By Chuck Ulie on May 28, 2025

45 million people who consume cannabis walk into a c-store every day, Jason Zelinski of NielsenIQ says

Foodservice

Steal This Foodservice Idea: Join the Dirty Soda Trend

May 27, 2025

Coca-Cola, Pepsi demonstrate the possibilities at National Restaurant Show

Company News

Summer-Themed Survey Offers Good News for Convenience Stores

By Chuck Ulie on May 22, 2025

Getting fuel, food and restrooms in 1 stop is of great value to 84% of travelers, Pilot and Campshot study reveals; c-store launches $15,000 giveaway

Foodservice

Josh Campbell of Dash In Talks Product Selection, Inflation, Trends in Dispensed Beverages

By Chuck Ulie on May 20, 2025

‘I like to be very intentional about what my process is and be very open and honest all the way down to the store teams because it’s important,’ c-store category manager says

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