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Chuck Ulie

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Chuck Ulie

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Foodservice

Fountain discounts drive convenience-store trip frequency

Require a food purchase to eliminate ‘cherry pickers,’ the loyalty customers who purchase only the fountain beverage, consultant Liza Salaria of W. Capra says at CSP’s Foodservice Forum

Foodservice

How to craft promotions with purpose

Liza Salaria of W. Capra also says convenience retailers need to get creative on how to create new daypart missions

Company News

Casey’s plans to add 400 stores in the next 3 years

Convenience-store chain unveils new strategic plan at Investor Day in New York City

Foodservice

Kwik Trip’s newest doughnut flavor is Mountain Dew Dunker, while Rich Products introduces mini cakes

Foodservice Flavor Focus: White Castle rolls out a Southwest Veggie Slider, and Tri Star Energy introduces ICEE frozen beverages

Snacks & Candy

Onvo debuts its first private-label snack

Company launches 5 kettle-cooked potato chip flavors

Fuels

Rising fuel prices from war in Iran drove consumers to wholesale club gas stations

‘They are perceived as having the best value out there,’ R.J. Hottovy of Placer.ai says at CSP’s Foodservice Forum

Company News

First Wawa debuts in Tennessee

Convenience store now in 14 states after opening Thursday in Clarksville

Beverages

Kwik Trip closing 13 Kwik Spirits, Tobacco Outlet Plus locations

‘Alcohol and tobacco sales are down, so we made the difficult decision to close these 13 locations,’ company spokesperson tells CSP

Foodservice

Casey’s chicken wings program ‘has the potential to be the size of the pizza business,’ CEO says

C-store chain has been testing wings for over a year in the Des Moines area, where sales are up 20% year over year, but full scaling will take time

Foodservice

How convenience stores can find their signature offering

Value is no longer just about price, but it still matters, Supper Co.’s Kyle Drenon says at CSP’s Foodservice Forum

Foodservice

C-stores should target higher-income consumers, Circana analyst says

Growth in the restaurant landscape is from those earning more than $100,000 in household income, David Portalatin says at CSP’s Foodservice Forum

Foodservice

C-stores compete with quick-service restaurants for foodservice occasions

CSP’s Foodservice Forum gets rolling in Schaumburg, Illinois

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