Veggies Made Great introduced its portfolio of better-for-you, veggie-rich frittatas to convenience stores nationwide with a new grab-and-go format: two-pack frittatas. Veggies Made Great’s savory frittatas are made with clean ingredients like real veggies in convenient, handheld formats designed to work in grab-and-go warmers. The two-pack frittatas can hold for up to four hours in […]
Restaurants Add Thanksgiving Items to Menu
Restaurants have been welcoming customers this holiday season by adding Thanksgiving items to their menus. SpotOn, a restaurant software and payment provider, reported a list of Thanksgiving meal trends it is seeing from the independent and small chain restaurants it serves across the U.S. Some of the trends include: Thanksgiving Menu Items A majority of…
Eco-Friendly Whippers and Chargers
The new iSi Eco Series Whipper and Charger System for whipping food consists of the new iSi Green Whip (one-pint capacity) and the 8.4-gram Eco Series Professional Charger (10-, 24- and 50-pack). Now, restaurants and cafes can serve fresh whipped cream and cold foams with a substantially lower climate impact while enjoying significant ingredient cost […]
Cheeseburger Pizza LTO
Hunt Brothers Pizza added a new pizza to its LTO lineup — Cheeseburger Pizza. Reminiscent of a classic fast-food cheeseburger, Cheeseburger Pizza features Hunt Brothers Pizza’s original crust topped with a creamy dill pickle-cheddar sauce, a blend of shredded cheddar and 100% natural part-skim mozzarella cheeses, hamburger crumbles and fresh chopped white onions. The finishing […]
Does My C-Store Need to Implement Order Ahead?
The rise of made-to-order foodservice has presented convenience store retailers with an operations dilemma. While customers have taken to the freshly prepared meals and snacks, they still expect instantaneous service and minimal lines. The pandemic has also created a demand for contactless or at least semi-contactless shopping. A growing number of retailers are meeting these…
Service, Quality, Taste, Affordability Drive Foodservice Sales
Turning to deals and promotions to generate short-term sales and remain top of mind with consumers, which once worked during the Great Recession, is not working as well now, reported The NPD Group. As higher menu prices offset the value of discounts and promotions, consumers are taking less advantage of restaurant deals. Neither deal nor…
Driving C-Store Lunch Sales
C-store chains are doubling down on their lunch offerings as customer demand for foodservice options grows. Tried-and-true c-store fare like chicken, pizza and roller grill remain customer favorites, while limited-time offers (LTOs) keep the menu fresh. Lunch sales are strong and continuing to steadily grow at Beck Suppliers Inc.’s FriendShip Food Stores, which operates 29…
Quicklee’s Serves Lunch With Red Osier Food Cart
Quicklee’s partnered with the Red Osier Food Cart to serve customers lunch during the first three weeks of November at any participating Quicklee’s location. Customers can grab a Red Osier prime roast beef sandwich along with a slice of Cheesy Eddie’s cheesecake. After customers grab their lunch, they can stop inside Quicklee’s for a drink or bag…
QuickChek Feeds Families in Need
QuickChek is helping feed families in need this holiday season by donating 25 cents for every “Thanksgiving Everyday” sub sandwich it sells from Nov. 1-27 to the Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign. This is the third year the company is offering its Thanksgiving-themed menu for its customers and as a part of its annual contribution to…
Buffalo Mac Chicken Sandwich
Chester’s Chicken introduced the Buffalo Mac Chicken Sandwich. The new entrée is a spicy, bold twist on the classic comfort food and is available for a limited time, now through Jan. 17, 2023, at participating Chester’s locations. The Buffalo Mac Chicken Sandwich is a massive sandwich weighing in around 14.5 ounces featuring Chester’s signature fried […]