Offering the market a fresh take on convenience stores, Bakersfield, Calif.-based Samco Food Store is building its brand with new locations and a bold look, giving the local community a destination, not just a convenient spot for a quick bite. Samco operates 10 company-owned locations in the Bakersfield area, with one new location currently under…
Technology Is Raising the Bar for Food Programs
Technology is playing a larger role in convenience store foodservice today with online and app-based menus, order-ahead capabilities and delivery continuing to accelerate. Largely due to COVID-19, the entire limited-service segment is increasingly moving towards order-ahead technology, stated Mike Kostyo, trendologist with Datassential research firm. According to Datassential’s 2021 “C-Store Foodservice Keynote Report,” 41% of…
The Kent Cos. Sets Sights on New Market Growth
The Kent Cos., based in Midland, Texas, is aggressively growing through acquisitions and new-to-industry stores, venturing out from its home base in the Southwest to expand in Tennessee and the Carolinas. It’s also moving into new industries, including the urgent care business, as it targets $1 billion in revenue. Today, The Kent Cos. operates 72…
Chicken Alfredo Pizza LTO
Hunt Brothers Pizza is welcoming back the latest addition to its LTO lineup — Chicken Alfredo Pizza. Chicken Alfredo Pizza features Hunt Brothers Pizza’s original crust topped with a creamy Alfredo sauce; a blend of 100% natural part-skim mozzarella, natural white cheddar and aged Asiago cheeses; and a layer of flavorful diced chicken. The finishing […]
C-Stores Need to Carry the Pandemic’s Packaging Lessons Forward
The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a two-year spike in the already growing demand for portable, deliverable food. As local lockdowns occurred across the U.S. (and globally), national and multinational convenience store chains developed systems and approaches to provide safe, portable food to customers regardless of the pandemic’s status. A major component of this adjustment was packaging. Foodservice…
Cubby’s Acquires Nebraska Brady’s Meats & Foods Location
Cubby’s has finalized the acquisition of the Brady’s Meats & Foods location in Fremont, Neb. “I am excited to bring Brady’s into the Cubby’s family as our seventh grocery store location. We look forward to making it even better so that we can serve the needs of our customers,” says De Lone Wilson, president of Cubby’s. “Jeff Alderson…
7-Eleven Offers $4 Pizza Deal Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day weekend (May 6-8), 7‑Eleven is offering a pizza deal at participating 7‑Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. As a thank you to all moms, customers can pick up any whole pizza for $4 in-store through the 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty programs or order through the 7NOW delivery app. Pizza offerings include the…
Hunt Brothers Pizza Coming Soon to New Mexico
Hunt Brothers Pizza has officially announced that it will be expanding its distribution service to the New Mexico market with its distribution partner TBHC Delivers. With over 30 years in the convenience store industry, the Hunt Brothers Pizza program offers hot quality food options that have become foodservice staples in more than 8,000 locations across the…
Stewart’s Shops Offers 99-Cent Cones on Mother’s Day
Stewart’s Shops announced that on Mother’s Day it is offering 99-cent single-scoop cones all day. Customers can get their favorite flavor or try one of the new limited-edition springtime flavors like Peanut Butter Jelly Time or Salted Caramel Cheesecake. Additionally, Stewart’s has plenty of other things to make this Mother’s Day special. Customers can stop in…
Delivery and Drive-Through Prevail
With consumers always looking for the next level of convenience, like not getting out of the car, delivery and drive-through orders have taken hold. This is making carry-out the less convenient service mode, reports The NPD Group. Carry-out orders were lagging behind drive-through and delivery orders before the pandemic, and this trend accelerated during the…