Is your convenience-store coffee program 100% ready to go?
It should be, as c-stores boast the highest purchase frequency of hot coffee across foodservice, according to CSP sister research arm Technomic’s C-Store Consumer Market Brief for second-quarter 2025.
C-stores outperforming quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and coffee shops/cafes, with more than half of c-store consumers buying at least weekly.
“The convenience factor significantly contributes to consumer choice as c-stores excel in speed of service, price and overall value compared to other channels,” Chicago-based Technomic said.
However, “C-store hot coffee lags on freshness, variety and uniqueness perceptions vs. coffee cafes,” the report added.
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