7-Eleven announced its popular Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits restaurant concepts will now be available in the greater Columbus, Ohio and Cleveland areas. Now officially open to the public, both locations are the first Speedway stores to feature the quick-serve restaurants known for serving up hot and delicious Mexican food…
Brakebush Lab Earns Highest Quality Standard Accreditation
Westfield, Wis.-based foodservice and chicken vendor Brakebush Brothers with announced its Microbiology Food Testing Laboratory has attained ISO 17025:2017 accreditation in conjunction with American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. ISO/IEC 17025 is developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and is the highest globally recognized quality standard in the world for calibration and…
C-stores, Travel Plazas to Play Large Role in Sbarro Expansion
Sbarro, a global leader in the impulse pizza category, will expand its partnerships with convenience store chains as part of its plan to open more than 100 new company and franchise locations in 2022. Sbarro has established key franchise relationships with ARKO Corp’s GPM Investments, EuroGarages, EG America and TravelCenters of America, which are fueling…
Dunkin’ Adds Salted Caramel to Cold Foam Offerings
Dunkin’ has added Salted Caramel Cold Foam to its menu, joining its classic Sweet Cold Foam for a limited time, giving Dunkin’ customers a sweet-and-salty way to top their premium cold brew. Either way, customers will be adding a velvety smooth, creamy foam topping, layered on top of Dunkin’s slow-steeped Cold Brew for a bit…
NAG Educational Sessions Discuss Building Culture, Breakfast Sales
The National Advisory Group (NAG) Conference in La Jolla, Calif., got under way on Monday, March 27, with educational sessions about burning issue topics. “This is our first meeting since Minneapolis in September 2019. It has been a long two-and-a-half years, and I am so glad to see so many friendly faces. Zoom meetings and…
Pre-Made Seasoning Blend For Foodservice Operators
McCormick For Chefs launched the new McCormick Culinary Guacamole & More Seasoning. This pre-made blend of McCormick herbs and spices makes it simple to prepare guacamole and can bring on-trend, fresh flavor to other breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items too. The pre-made blend enables operators to save on time and labor in the back […]
Cubby’s Acquires Traditional Godfather’s Pizza Location
Omaha, Neb.-based convenience chain Cubby’s announced that it has finalized the acquisition of a traditional Godfather’s Pizza location in Omaha. After 48 years of creating and making pizzas, Godfather’s Pizza’s fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 595 franchise locations in more than 40 states ranging from traditional dine-in restaurants to express outlets — airports,…
U.S. February Restaurant Traffic Spikes
The NPD Group reported that the U.S. restaurant recovery got back on track in February after January declines. Online and physical restaurant traffic was up 2%, and consumer spending was up 8% in February compared to a year ago. Total restaurant visits in the month were down 8% from the pre-pandemic level in February 2020,…
Sandwich Offerings Get Creative
Sandwiches account for at least 25% of the foodservice offerings at Nittany Oil’s MiniMart, which operates 27 stores in Pennsylvania, said Angela Gearhart, the chain’s food service category manager. The category keeps growing for the stores and continued to do so on the premade grab-and-go side even during the pandemic. Sandwich consumption has remained steady…
How to Execute a C-Store Bakery Program
A bakery program can do wonders for a convenience store’s bottom line — with the caveat that it has to be done right, which takes experience and expertise. “Training is everything, and most operators don’t do enough, and rarely even budget for it,” said Rudy Miick, FCSI, a veteran foodservice consultant and principal of The…