Foodservice

Pilot Introduces Loaded Mac and Cheese Bowls in 2 Flavors

Convenience-store chain also brings back 4 food offerings
Pilot customers are invited to try the brand's new loaded mac and cheese bowls: the tangy Buffalo Chicken Mac Bowl and the savory Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac Bowl.
Photograph courtesy of Pilot Co.

Tangy Buffalo Chicken and savory Chicken Bacon Ranch are Pilot’s two flavors in its new loaded mac and cheese bowl lineup.

“These flavor-packed bowls are just a taste of the menu options designed to satisfy every craving this summer,” Knoxville, Tennessee-based Pilot said.

  • Pilot Co. is No. 15 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by store count.

In addition to these new items, Pilot has brought back:

  • Pilot Big Dog: A half-pound, all-beef hot dog measuring an entire foot in length wrapped in freshly prepared pizza dough and topped with garlic butter.
  • Nashville Hot Wings: Crispy chicken wings seasoned with heat and flavor.
  • Spicy Italian Pizza: This pizza features hand-roped crust with salami, sausage, pepperoni, jalapenos and red pepper flakes
  • Southwest Salad: A lighter and zesty option featuring chicken, jalapenos and corn.

“Drivers can count on us for delicious and convenient food that doesn’t just fill them up but enhances the travel experience and brings joy to their journey,” said Jamie King, vice president of food and deli operations for Pilot. “This summer, we're rolling out some exciting new offerings.”

Founded in 1958, Pilot is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Omaha, Nebraska, and employs approximately 30,000 team members. As the largest network of travel centers, Pilot has more than 870 locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces, serving an average of 1.3 million customers per day, it said. In addition to travel center services, Pilot offers trucking fleets a variety of solutions for fuel, credit, factoring, maintenance and rewards. The company operates the third largest fuel tanker fleet in North America and supplies approximately 15 billion gallons of fuel per year.

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