As La Plata, Md.-based Dash In nears 60 locations throughout Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, the company is “rapidly expanding, with a focus on a number of locations across the Mid-Atlantic region.” Currently, 17 Dash In locations feature the company’s new “neighborhood stores” concept. These updated stores include an open kitchen in the center and a…
Vegan Cookie Dough
Meeting consumers’ growing demand for vegan options, c-stores now can offer fresh and delicious cookies from Rich’s — that are a vegan alternative to traditional cookies. These chewy cookies are so good, consumers won’t even know they are vegan. Choose from four delectable flavors: chocolate chip, ranger, peanut butter and oatmeal raisin. While being vegan…
C-Store Bakeries Impress with Local and Fresh
Bakery items can be geared toward morning or all dayparts, feature new flavors or focus on the classics. The bottom line: make sure products are fresh, local and promoted. Rutter’s Food Service Category Supervisor Chad White said the chain has been focusing on its bakery menu for the past few months. “We’ve been looking to…
Rutter’s Transforms Menu with New Plant-Based Offerings
Rutter’s announced last week that the Convenience Store Chain will be adding to their award-winning food service menu with new plant-based items. Rutter’s will be the first convenience store to offer products from JUST and Dr. Praeger’s, with the launch of their plant-based egg patties and burgers, which will be sold at all of Rutter’s…
Casey’s Debuts Seasonal Products
Casey’s announced that its stores now offer a variety of fall-inspired food and drink, just in time for the season. Cookies, doughnuts, coffee and more, there’s something pumpkin for everyone. Caramel Apple Cookies Casey’s taking customers straight back to childhood trips to the apple orchard with a cookie that tastes just like a classic caramel…
Developing C-Store Menus
Customers’ expectations are higher than ever, especially when it comes to foodservice. To stay competitive and see lasting success, c-stores must know the market, the customer, the trends, as well as introduce limited-time offers (LTOs). With permanent menu items and LTOs alike, data-tracking is key to determining which items are most popular and profitable. In…
Foodservice System
CMI Solutions Inc, a founding member of CONEXXUS and provider of software applications and services for convenience store and wholesale fuel marketers, announced the launch of PB3 Food Service. To help clients optimize food service gross profit, CMI PB3 Food Service delivers recipe management, ingredient inventory and accounting control that delivers true food cost and menu item gross profit margin…
Rutter’s Adds Plant-Based Menu Items
Rutter’s announced that the chain will add new plant-based items to its foodservice menu in October. Rutter’s will be the first convenience store to offer products from JUST and Dr. Praeger’s, with the launch of their plant-based egg patties and burgers, which will be sold at all of Rutter’s restaurant locations. “With the flexitarian consumer…
Champs Chicken Updates Logo, Launches New Campaign
To celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, Missouri-based foodservice company Champs Chicken announced a redesigned logo and new brand purpose to make a larger impact. Shawn and Julie Burcham founded Champs Chicken in 1999 because they believed they could find a better way to deliver real, high-quality comfort food to consumers in a convenient way,…
Rich Products Acquires Christie Cookie Co.
Rich Products announced that it has acquired Nashville-based Christie Cookie Co., a privately-owned maker of gourmet cookies. The company has more than 35 years of insight and expertise in premium baked goods with customers across foodservice, regional in-store bakeries, e-commerce, corporate gifting and retail bakery outlets. “The acquisition of Christie Cookie Company furthers our position as…