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Convenience stores turn branded merchandise into marketing gold

 By Steve Dwyer on Nov. 11, 2025

From Buc-ee's beaver gear to Fat Dogs shot glasses, c-store chains discover customers crave branded swag

Foodservice

7-Eleven’s Laredo Taco Company launches Cheetos Flamin’ Hot menu items

 By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 11, 2025

Burrito, nachos and taco available now through Jan. 6

Foodservice

Steal This Foodservice Idea: Start a dinnertime meal deal

Oct. 24, 2025

SunStop offer includes 2 chicken tenders or 2 chicken legs served with 2 sides and a roll

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

General Merchandise/HBC

Rhodes category manager shares insights on flavor innovation, GLP-1 trends in convenience stores

By Chuck Ulie on Sep. 30, 2025

Deb Bowman also talks about challenges, trends and more from CSP’s Center Store Forum

Foodservice

Convenience stores in great position to ‘shine’ with GLP-1 shoppers

By Chuck Ulie on Sep. 09, 2025

‘C-store and dollar are winning a greater share of GLP-1 user spending,’ NielsenIQ’s Sherry Frey says at CSP’s Center Store Forum

Foodservice

Kwik Trip rolls out ravioli, Jack in the Box tests new protein bowls and wraps

By Chuck Ulie on Sep. 04, 2025

Foodservice Flavor Focus: Stewart’s Shops adds a ham and cheddar sandwich on a pretzel role, while Dunkin’ adds 2 refreshers

Foodservice

Spice up foodservice offerings, experts say

By Chuck Ulie on Aug. 20, 2025

‘Spice isn’t going anywhere,’ Farley Kaiser of McLane Co. says at CSP conference

Foodservice

Retailers offer advice on fine-tuning breakfast

By Chuck Ulie on Aug. 12, 2025

‘We want to make sure we’re putting in consistent products that our customers really enjoy and count on to start their day off right,’ says Maddie Whitehead of U-Stop Convenience Shops

Foodservice

Which sandwich trends are cutting the mustard? Technomic’s new report has the answers

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Aug. 12, 2025

Sure, you know your po’boy from your pulled pork, but let’s find out which ’wiches are stacking up the most success across the nation

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