OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Convenience stores are quickly rising to the top of McCain Foods’ list of operator partners as foodservice become a more important part of the industry.
Toronto-based McCain Foods, a manufacturer of frozen potato products, french fries, potato specialties and appetizers, works with 7-Eleven, Wawa, Sheetz, Maverik, QuikTrip, Kwik Trip, ampm and other c-store chains, Brooke Brantley, director of culinary for North America for McCain Foods, told CSP Daily News.
“C-store demand is growing for us,” he said. “Our items that require long hold times and short cook times, such as cheese sticks, potato wedges and hash browns, are popular in the segment.”
McCain’s U.S. processing facilities for potatoes and appetizers are in Othello, Wash., and Appleton, Wis., respectively. The company has regional offices around the world, including in China, South Africa, Korea, India and Australia. Many of McCain’s products have been nominated for CSP’s annual Retailer Choice Best New Product Contest.
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