Prairie City Bakery has added Coffee House Muffins to its lineup of offerings. The new muffins come in two classic flavors — Blueberry and Banana Nut. Made with real fruit, the Blueberry flavor is bursting with juicy, plump blueberries, while Banana Nut is loaded with sweet banana puree and crunchy walnuts. Individually wrapped and weighing […]
Hunt Brothers Pizza Expands to Western New York
Hunt Brothers Pizza announced that it is now available in western New York where, together with its distribution partner TBHC Delivers, it will provide convenience store operators the opportunity to offer hot, made-to-order pizza at an exceptional value. “For more than 30 years, the Hunt family has cherished and prioritized their relationships with c-store partners,”…
Roller Grill Hot Dogs and Brats
Johnsonville offers a full lineup of brats and hot dogs made with quality ingredients for retailers’ roller grills. The company offers delicious classic flavors like the Ultimate Brat or Smoked Polish in addition to trending flavors like Cheddar Jalapeño, with a branded merchandising program to help retailers share the company’s trusted name with customers. Additionally, […]
Yesway Celebrates National Burrito Day
On April 6, customers were able to celebrate National Burrito Day with Yesway by grabbing a burrito from one of its convenience stores. Allsup’s began serving its Beef & Bean Burritos in 1974 and holds the distinction of being the first convenience store to deep fry burritos. Each and every one is handmade with slow-cooked…
Maverik to Celebrate National Burrito Day
Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop announced it will celebrate National Burrito Day with a deal offering customers half off all burritos on April 6 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. when they use a Nitro loyalty card (limit 10 per customer). Maverik will also load 1,000 Nitro customers with a free burrito on their digital…
Quality, Freshness & Indulgence Driving Bakery Programs
As customers look to treat themselves, they’re turning to c-store bakery cases for indulgent pick-me-ups. Bakery sales are booming and should continue to grow, according to John Benson, partner in the restaurants, hospitality and leisure practice at AlixPartners consulting firm. Over the past two years, he pointed out, total bakery, which includes packaged sweet snacks…
Dash In Opens Reimagined Store in Virginia
Dash In has announced the opening of a completely redesigned store in Loudoun County, Va. The all-new Dash In location features a reimagined store experience and new menu that uses simple, fresh ingredients. The first-of-its-kind Dash In invites guests to linger by offering both indoor dining and outdoor patio seating. The 5,600 square-foot store features…
Authentic Hispanic Food Is in Demand
Customers are starting to demand more authenticity when it comes to Hispanic food offerings at c-stores. Hispanic food offerings have become very popular in c-stores because they allow customers to customize their meal. For instance, customers can add different meats, cheeses and toppings to their tacos and burritos. However, customers are starting to want more…
Inflation Decreases While Food Costs Increase
Even with inflation currently moderating, higher food prices will continue influencing consumers’ spending and eating behaviors this year, reported Circana. Food will always be consumers’ priority in tough and good economic times, whether eaten at or away from home, according to Circana food and beverage and foodservice industry analysts speaking at the company’s Growth Summit, held…
Quality, Variety Drive Roller Grill Sales
Roller grill offerings that signal quality to the consumer are likely to drive sales in 2023. Although many convenience stores are focusing on making investments in on-site kitchens and food preparation, roller grill items are still an important part of c-store foodservice strategy, said John Benson, partner in the restaurants, hospitality and leisure practice at…