Throughout the month of July, New York-based Stewart’s Shops is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with its customers. Stewart’s ice cream is made locally at its distribution plant in Greenfield Center, N.Y. Stewart’s makes its own ice cream with fresh milk from 25 local farms, only using quality ingredients with just the right amount of…
S. Abraham & Sons Takes 2020 Foodservice Show Virtual
S. Abraham & Sons Inc. (SAS), a subsidiary of Imperial Trading Company, will conduct its annual Foodservice Show virtually in 2020. Promoted items will include pre-booked and open stock items from the foodservice catalog. Throughout August, retailers will access a portal to place orders, view items and images, and listen to manufacturer videos on product selections.…
The Markets of Tiger Fuel Partners With Local Nonprofit for Sandwich Special
The Markets of Tiger Fuel Company have teamed up with local nonprofit, Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP), to serve up a new sandwich, The AHIP Special. The new menu item features sliced deli chicken, avocado, bacon, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing on a toasted sourdough bread. $1 of each sandwich purchased will be…
Dandy Mini Marts Embraces Innovation
Amid challenges including a global pandemic, Dandy Mini Marts is not only moving forward but innovating on the daily — opening new stores, adding a loyalty program and app, and continuously updating its foodservice offering. All the while, the chain is staying true to its core values as a family-owned and operated c-store. For all…
CEFCO Opens New Texas Store Featuring CEFCO Kitchen
CEFCO Convenience Stores announced the grand opening of its newest store, located at 133 West Central Expressway in Nolanville, Texas. This is CEFCO’s second ground-up build in 2020. CEFCO customers will be pleased to find a wide variety of hot and cold food items, including ‘Fresh Yo’ self-service frozen yogurt and CEFCO Kitchen made-to-order burritos,…
Hand Scanner
The PathSpot Hand Scanner by Avery Dennison is a data collection device that uses visible light fluorescence spectroscopy to instantly detect invisible signs of bacteria and viruses that cause foodborne illness. By measuring the reflection of light off of the hands, it determines whether or not a set of proprietary markers are present. Recognized using […]
Cloud-Based Oven Management System
Alto-Shaam has launched ChefLinc, a cloud-based, remote oven management system. ChefLinc provides foodservice operators complete control of their equipment, menus and business from wherever they are — increasing efficiency and consistency across multiple locations. Operators can utilize ChefLinc to effortlessly execute limited time offers (LTOs), regional menu variations and daypart menu variety. The ChefLinc dashboard provides real-time […]
Emerson Sponsors World Refrigeration Day
Emerson has committed its support for the second year of World Refrigeration Day on June 26. World Refrigeration Day is an international event that raises visibility, awareness and understanding of the significant role that the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACP) sector plays in modern life and society. The theme for the second year of…
QuikTrip, Tyson Worked With Nonprofit to Supply 35,000 Pounds of Chicken to Tulsa Residents in Need
Tulsa, Okla.-based QuikTrip (QT), with more than 800 locations, delivered $200,000 worth of chicken to Tulsa-area residents in need, according to Tulsa World. The c-store chain worked with the Center for Consumer Recovery (CCR) to move about 35,000 pounds of chicken from the Tyson’s plant in Springdale, Ark., to a Tulsa Dream Center distribution site…
Food Focus Builds Baskets
Across the industry, c-stores are working to add or improve foodservice options to ensure they are a destination for customers across breakfast, lunch and dinner. Among its initiatives, Savannah, Ga.-based Enmarket hired c-store foodservice veteran Ryan Krebs as its director of food and beverage at the start of 2020. Enmarket, which operates 125+ stores in…