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Foodservice

Give Customers the Flavors They Crave

 Sponsored content from our partner Ajinomoto on Feb. 23, 2026

Convenience stores can boost profits by making sure to cater to consumers’ biggest cravings in their foodservice programs.

Foodservice

Make Convenience Stores a Mealtime Destination

 Sponsored content from our partner Ajinomoto on Feb. 13, 2026

For c-store retailers, ensuring foodservice options deliver a good value can help encourage repeat traffic and more frequent visits.

Technology/Services

Pilot, RaceTrac, Weigel's, Love's, Englefield leaders share emerging tech for 2026

By CSP Staff on Feb. 02, 2026

AI, automation and the human touch are shaping convenience retail

Fuels

Foodservice and acquisitions set to drive c-store growth in 2026

By Rachel Gignac on Jan. 29, 2026

Non-fuel sales are expected to support retailer margins as fuel volumes slip, Morningstar DBRS says

Company News

U.S. convenience-store count declines for second year, NACS reports

By Hannah Hammond on Jan. 26, 2026

C-store count dropped by 280 stores in 2025, but fuel-selling locations hit an 8-year high

Foodservice

Report details how continually refreshed prepared foods benefit convenience-store sales

By Chuck Ulie on Jan. 13, 2026

This category has helped grow or maintain numbers, according to CSP’s inaugural C-Store Prepared-Foods Trends Report

Company News

Seven & i CEO sets 2026 priorities for convenience retail

By Diane Adam on Jan. 05, 2026

Customer value, digital capabilities and food leadership will anchor 7-Eleven’s growth strategy, Stephen Hayes Dacus says

Foodservice

Steal This Foodservice Idea: Launch a loyalty program

Dec. 15, 2025

Culver’s CEO Julie Fussner: ‘I know, I know—we’re a tad late to the game on this one!’

Technology/Services

How AI is helping convenience stores price new products

By Chuck Ulie on Dec. 09, 2025

Revionics’ Matt Pavich also discusses navigating tariffs, inflation and high consumer price-sensitivity across a retailer’s entire assortment

Foodservice

Circana expands its market research on the c-store industry

By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 13, 2025

The company is now analyzing $15B in annual sales from prepared foods, dispensed beverages and fresh products

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