When you first think about hiring employees for foodservice, do you assume that applicants with previous experience serving food would be preferable to those who've never made a sandwich? If so, you're looking for the wrong thing, says two important players in the convenience store foodservice arena. High energy, a love of multi-tasking and good…
are you serving your healthy eaters
Measuring customers’ lifestyle attitudes can help you make profitable decisions. A CSD Staff Report The employees of a bank branch office in Austin, Texas only have one choice when they’re in a rush for lunch the convenience store across the street. That’s bad news for their health. “I’m pretty much limited to sandwiches and juice,…
good to great
Two experienced ’foodies’ share insights into what retailers need to do to get from here to there in the foodservice business. By Jay Gordon, Editorial Director Foodservice can be a significant differentiator for convenience retailers. It can elevate a good c-store offer and make it a great one, even a destination. But what specific strategies…
faceoff
Foodservice: Branded vs. Unbranded BrandedKent Cummings, President, Cummings Oil Co. After looking at several foodservice options and trying our own proprietary concepts, we decided to partner with Hot Stuff Foods. We chose a national brand for a number of reasons,including: National brands have proven systems. When we implemented our Hot Stuff program we didn’t have…
a sign from above
It takes more than great food to stand out from the competition. By Mark Mayberry Your customers can go a million places to eat. It may be difficult to stand out from the competition, but it’s certainly not impossible. While in St. Paul, Minn., recently, I saw a couple of signs that helped set two…
food for thought
Growing up in New York City few things are as natural to me as eating out. Even now with my second child on the way, a minimum of two meals a day are eaten at a restaurant or convenience store near wherever the day's business takes me. The kitchen table is more of a convenient…
a game of chicken
RCC Holdings is tapping into Chester’s potential in the Southwest. By John Lofstock, Editor Mark Rose is particular when it comes to choosing his foodservice partners. So when he saw a steady stream of customers at a Chester’s counter operated by one of his competitors, he realized he had just found his new fast-food brand.…