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Indie Influencers

Indie Influencers

The Delegation

The 30 indies CSP has profiled over the past three years represent some of the savviest retailers in the United States. Here's the complete list: Retailer Location Year Featured...

Indie Influencers

Local Flavor: Saxapahaw General Store

The rural towns surrounding Saxapahaw General Store may be considered a “food desert,” but owner Jeff Barney has found a wealth of ingredients from local farms to provide area residents with “real” fo...

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Local Flavor: Lincoln’s Country Store

Jul. 18, 2019

Whoopie pies, a New England original, are a favorite of locals at Lincoln’s Country Store. Two cakelike cookies sandwich a cream filling, which can be any combination of flavors: traditional chocolate...

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Local Flavor: Mendez Fuel

Jul. 18, 2019

“Our team’s goal has always been to make clean eating and drinking accessible to locals,” says Michael Mendez, owner of Mendez Fuels. In Miami, that means foods with a Cuban touch: Think corn and baco...

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Local Flavor: King Chicken Fillin’ Station

Jul. 18, 2019

Located in Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis Presley, King Chicken Fillin’ Station offers Southern classics such as smoked, grilled and fried chicken; chicken and waffles; and its most popular entree, t...

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Local Flavor: Choice Market

Jul. 18, 2019

In downtown Denver, Choice Market, an independent convenience store and prepared foods market, is known for serving up a menu developed around seasonal, locally grown ingredients. This year, Choic...

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Local Flavor: Cookin’ From Scratch

Jul. 18, 2019

While Cookin’ From Scratch is known for its pan-fried chicken, it is famous for its Route 66 King of the Road Burger Challenge—an homage to its location on the storied road. Contestants must consume a...

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Local Flavor: The Thumb

Jul. 18, 2019

Reflecting the heat of the Arizona desert, the award-winning barbecue from this c-store is typified by The Brisket Stack, which is smoked for 12 hours and topped with a fried egg. The Thumb smokes its...

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Local Flavor: Basecamp and Rations

Jul. 18, 2019

The rocky geography around Jackson Hole, Wyo., is known for its hiking, celebrities and the Sloshie, a frozen alcohol beverage. At Rations, the restaurant inside the Basecamp c-store, chef Brian Laugh...

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Local Flavor: Locali Healthy Convenience

Jul. 18, 2019

From brisket and barbecue to whoopie pies, these “Local Flavor” menu items from CSP’s 2017, 2018 and 2019 independent retailers are serving up a taste of home. Locali means “community” or “where it...

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