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Podcast: Dan Razowsky of Rmarts Talks Advantages of C-Store Chain’s Size, Success of Paper Coupons, More

‘We’re able to know each of the managers, their names and their teams more on a personal level,’ says marketing operations manager

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Chuck Ulie talks to Dan Razowsky, the marketing operations manager at Northbrook, Illinois-based Rmarts convenience stores.

Razowskytouches on looking to the future and building a foodservice program with love and attention, what effect electric vehicles might have on c-stores and how handing out paper coupons at the pumps brings in business.

Rmarts is a family-owned and -operated Chicago-area c-store chain that started in 1951 in downtown Chicago. With 11 locations today, Rmarts has evolved to emphasize convenience and community, where open-faced coolers and bean-to-cup coffee machines have replaced the auto repair bays of yesterday.

“At Your Convenience” brings industry experts and analysts together with CSP editors to discuss the latest in c-store news and trends. From mergers and acquisitions to foodservice and technology, the podcast delivers the story straight to listeners in short-format episodes, perfect for the morning commute or a quick break at the office.

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