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Stripes: Authentic Eats

 Apr. 06, 2018

The foodservice program at Irving, Texas-based Stripes—a company recently sold to 7-Eleven as part of its acquisition of Sunoco—operates through Laredo Taco Company, which offers countless...

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Family Express: Rolling in the Dough

 Apr. 06, 2018

Family Express scored the highest craveability rating of any c-store brand. The Valparaiso, Ind.-based chain offers both national and proprietary brand products, including pizza, Italian subs, muffins...

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Wawa: Tech Takeover

Apr. 06, 2018

Wawa hasn’t shied away from business initiatives within the past year. In May 2017, the Wawa, Pa.-based company launched mobile-ordering capabilities to its rewards members. Then, in June, it br...

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Ricker's: Branded Food and Bev

Apr. 06, 2018

In 2016, Anderson, Ind.-based Ricker’s added fresh, made-to-order breakfast, lunch and dinner options such as pizza, breadsticks, deli sandwiches and salads to its foodservice offering. Consumer...

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Casey’s General Store: Prized Pies

Apr. 06, 2018

Mainly known for its pizzas, Casey’s offers breakfast pies and specialty options such as Buffalo Chicken and BBQ Beef pizzas. Several consumers said the chain has the best pizzas around. “...

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Top Craveable Foods

Apr. 06, 2018

The c-stores on this list sling many of the most craveable eats. Pizza is a crowd favorite with just less than half of respondents reporting they crave it most often. While burgers are especially popu...

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QuikTrip: Fresh and Clean

Apr. 06, 2018

Since launching in 2007, QuikTrip’s QT Kitchens concept has spread to locations throughout the chain’s network, serving made-to-order items such as breakfast bowls and burritos, as well as...

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Maverik: Sweet Treats

Apr. 06, 2018

Maverik’s Bonfire Grill concept features an open preparation area for customers to see their food in the making. The Salt Lake City-based chain’s menu includes fresh, made-to-order burrito...

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Rutter’s: Hometown Hits

Apr. 06, 2018

More than 10% of consumers described Rutter’s sandwiches as craveable, the highest of any item on its menu. Sandwich options include the Grilled or Fried Chicken Club, Reuben, Pulled Pork and Pa...

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10 Secrets of Craveable Foodservice Programs

Apr. 03, 2018

A craving is one of the biggest opportunities for a convenience-store retailer to bring in customers. To find out which c-stores are activating salivary glands, CSP explored how consumers rate the craveability of 10 leading c-store brands’ foodservice programs using Technomic’s Consumer Brand Metrics, which tracks foodservice customer experience across 27 leading convenience retailers as well as restaurants.

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