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Is a Hispanic Foodservice Offering Right for My Store?
Hispanic foods are increasingly featured on menus in both ethnic and mainstream quick-service and fast-casual restaurants throughout the country. But are they the right foodservice fit for your convenience store? Many c-stores are serving up Hispanic fare ranging from the ubiquitous taco (including a “walking” version made in a Doritos bag) to quesadillas, tamales, burritos,…Parker’s Makes $75,000 Donation for School District
Parker’s has donated $75,000 to the Beaufort County School District as a part of the company’s ongoing Fueling the Community program. The Fueling the Community charitable initiative donates a percentage of gas sold at all Parker’s and Parker’s Kitchen locations on the first Wednesday of each month to area schools. Part of the Parker’s Kitchen…Wawa Launches New Store Design
Wawa has announced the grand opening of its newest store, which features the first “next generation” store design of its kind for the chain. The new site is located in Henrico, Va. Additionally, as part of its continued effort to celebrate 25 years of serving Virginia, Wawa presented the Virginia Local Hero Award at the…Circle K to Offer Free Coffee
Circle K has announced that it will be offering customers a free cup of coffee at U.S. locations from Sept. 25 through Oct. 2 in celebration of National and International Coffee Day. The offer can be redeemed via the Circle K app. “We are passionate about the quality coffee we offer at Circle K and…Developing a Strategic Business Plan
I have been putting together business plans for over 30 years and it is clear to me that the strength of its core rests solely on being able to execute the plan. Each year I approach business planning as an opportunity, rather than a burden. I would rather invest the time up front mapping out…Parkland USA Appoints New Vice President of Retail
Parkland USA has named Tory Dickson as its new vice president of retail. Dickson is no stranger to the retail industry. He began his career as national sales manager at the Pepsi Bottling Group, where Dickson said he first “cut his teeth in retail.” Later in 2000, Dickson bought his own business and opened a…Six New Kwik Star Locations to Open in South Dakota
Kwik Star has announced that it will open six new sites in the Sioux Falls, S.D., area by the end of 2023. Listed below is a tentative schedule of when the sites are expected to open. Brandon, S.D. — Sept. 21, 2023 Sioux Falls, S.D. — Oct. 19, 2023 Harrisburg, S.D. — Nov. 2, 2023…RTDs Trend in Alcoholic Beverages
The last few years have shown a saturation of innovation and emerging brands in the alcoholic beverage category. The popularity of non-alcoholic beers and cocktails has been steadily rising, and growth in the ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail segment has yet to taper off. Additionally, beer remains a stable seller for c-stores. “Hard seltzer has gone through…Marathon Volunteers Help Repair Minnesota Home
Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery has partnered with non-profit Rebuilding Minnesota. Marathon recently presented the non-profit with a grant for $140,000, which will support its mission of providing no-cost home repairs for low-income homeowners in the Twin Cities area. Additionally, refinery employees recently volunteered at the home of an 85-year-old woman to build her…Recent Study Shows Importance of Food Safety Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released results from a five-year study that observed how consumers prepared meals. Produced by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS), the study highlights the importance of safe food handling practices. “These studies are important for USDA to understand consumer behaviors in the kitchen and it is timely…Beverages & Cold Vault See More >

Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machine
Franke Coffee Systems has introduced its new A800 Fresh Brew. This bean-to-cup solution is capable of crafting delicious hot and iced coffees on demand. Each cup is ground fresh from a choice of three unique bean types — so retailers can delight their customers with their favorite coffee. The A800 Fresh Brew is ideal for […]
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Rethinking Refrigerated Case Controls
By Copeland CC200 pilot program drives significant refrigeration performance improvements while simplifying case management When Copeland engineers began product development for the CC200 Case Controller in 2018, they set out to leverage the latest control technologies and address retailers’ greatest refrigeration challenges. The team took a “blank slate” approach to hardware and software design, creating…
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Filtered Clove Cigarettes
New Djarum Bliss Special and Djarum Bliss Java have joined nicotine-free Djarum Black Bliss SKUs to offer six distinctive Bliss flavors for zero-tobacco clove choices. Djarum Bliss filters are nicotine-free, non-tobacco cigarette-style smokes with six distinct flavor styles made with fresh sliced Indonesian cloves and all-natural hemp-free botanicals. The result is an authentic imported clove […]