New Jersey-based QuickChek has announced a promotion that gives customers the chance to redeem a free coffee every Friday during the months of March and April. QuickChek Rewards members can get the free coffee — any size, hot or iced — during its “Free Coffee Fridays” by scanning the QuickChek Rewards mobile app or entering…

C-store retailers are adding excitement to the hot dispensed beverage category with bean-to-cup coffee machines, a variety of options, limited-time offerings and promotions. 2021 and 2022 were big years for hot dispensed beverage upgrades for GPM Investments’ convenience stores.  In addition to its traditional brew stations, the company installed bean-to-cup equipment in 525 of its…

GetGo Café + Market successfully completed a chain-wide upgrade of its self-serve beverage bar area. The technology and equipment upgrade included a rollout of new bean-to-cup coffee machines, which feature GetGo’s new Signature Blend coffee beans, and the addition of new nitrogen-infused and cold-brew coffees. The upgrade took four months to complete and marks the…

Wawa and The Wawa Foundation announced they are bringing back the Wawa Community Care Vehicle for another year of supporting communities and local nonprofit organizations. For almost a decade, Wawa’s Community Care beverage vehicle has helped Wawa connect with the countless communities it serves by supporting local partners with in-kind donations of food and hot…

Circle K announced it is giving customers a free cup of coffee on Jan. 25, so they can tell the difference between barista-brewed and Circle K coffee. To redeem, customers can first personalize their cup of coffee via the self-serve coffee machines and then take their coffee to the register. “At Circle K, we’re really proud of the…

The Coca-Cola Co. launched the Costa WMF 1500 S+, part of its Costa Coffee lineup and an ideal coffee platform for c-store operators. This countertop platform is a versatile solution for providing premium coffee specialties. The machine features up to three hoppers, which offer customers a choice of up to two types of coffee beans […]

C-store retailers are investing in their coffee bars, upgrading equipment and cross merchandising to recapture sales, which declined during COVID-19. Those efforts appear to be paying off for c-store operators. In its fall “2022 National Coffee Data Trends” report, the National Coffee Association (NCA) stated that while out-of-home coffee consumption has yet to fully recover…

QuickChek announced it is bringing in the holiday season with its “Free Coffee for a Year Sweepstakes,” in which 160 winners — one per QuickChek store — will win free coffee for a year. “The holidays are a special time of the year and we want to show our appreciation by rewarding some of our…

Westrock Coffee recently announced new product development for ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages with the refurbishment of a facility in Conway, Ark. Once complete, the new facility will be the largest roast-to-RTD packaging plant in the nation. The new facility enables Westrock Coffee to manufacture and produce a variety of cans, bottles and bag-in-box (BiB) in a […]

Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop announced it is offering complimentary beverages to active military personnel and veterans in honor of Veterans Day. With the purchase of a doughnut, active military personnel and veterans can receive a coffee, cappuccino, tea and hot cocoa of any size. Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop fuels adventures in nearly 400…