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Consumer Trends

Exclusive research: How are consumers changing the c-store retail experience?
Consumer Trends

Beverage quality

 Oct. 19, 2017

When Technomic polled consumers on their perceptions of convenience stores vs. quick-service restaurants (QSRs), the result was a mixed bag. C-stores won on coffee quality: Forty-six percent of retail...

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Cleanliness

 Oct. 19, 2017

Creating a lure that not only gets customers in the door but also keeps them coming back means keying into what they expect from a c-store foodservice experience, and understanding what drives their d...

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Convenient location

Oct. 19, 2017

Sixty-seven percent say a convenient location—near home or work—guides their decision of where to purchase a c-store meal.Source: Technomic Q3 2016 C-Store MarketBrief; Consumer Brand Metr...

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Technology perks

Oct. 19, 2017

Fifty-one percent would use a c-store’s mobile app to order food if such technology were available at more stores.Source: Technomic Q1 2017 C-Store MarketBrief; Consumer Brand Metrics

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Multicultural

Oct. 19, 2017

Seventy-one percent of Hispanic consumers and 70% of black/African-American consumers visit at least once a week, along with Caucasian (63%), mixed-race (61%) and Asian customers (45%).Source: Technom...

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Functional Eaters

Oct. 19, 2017

Technomic’s research of foodservice consumers has led to the creation of seven Eater Archetypes, defined by behaviors, purchase patterns and demographics. One of the consumer groups most likely ...

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Speed of visit

Oct. 19, 2017

Retail brands edged out quick-service brands just slightly when it comes to speed of service: Fifty-three percent of c-stores customers rated retail brands as very good, compared to 52% of QSR custome...

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Premium ingredients

Oct. 19, 2017

Eighty-six percent say the availability of premium ingredients factors highly into their decision to purchase c-store foodservice.At Sheetz, menu items are made to order using a variety of premium ing...

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Healthy options

Oct. 19, 2017

Sixty-five percent would visit c-stores more often if healthier prepared foods were available.Source: Technomic Q1 2016 C-Store MarketBrief; Consumer Brand Metrics

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Customizability

Oct. 19, 2017

Forty-six percent want more made-to-order options; if more foods were customizable, it would drive them to purchase c-store foodservice more often.Source: Technomic 2016 Snacking Occasion Consumer Tre...

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