Stewart’s Shops has announced that it has finalized its list of seasonal ice cream flavors, with one fan favorite making a return and five new flavors making their debut. The flavors will roll out one at a time, each week, starting in March. Every year, Stewart’s Shops’ Ice Cream Creators start with 50-100 unique flavor…
How Do I Promote My Foodservice Items?
Promoting a convenience store’s foodservice items isn’t complicated and can be very rewarding if done right. The first and most important step is, of course, to make sure you are offering good food. Otherwise, money and time spent on marketing the program could be wasted. Next, make sure you’ve got a strong presence across social…
2024 Best Foodservice Launch Awards: Sheetz
Consumers today are on the lookout for a sweet treat, and if they spot a new flavor, trend or something they saw on social media, they’re likely to buy it. Sheetz, which operates 700 locations across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland, took notice of this trend, and it inspired the chain…
Embracing Future Changes in Retail
Competition is driving rapid changes and spurring innovation across all retail channels. Convenience stores are no exception. The convenience store space continues evolving to meet industry trends and consumer demands. Today, some retailers are expanding their footprints, others are narrowing their focus to niche markets, and some may even be doing both. All adapt to…
Alta Introduces Godfather’s Pizza to 21 C-Stores
Alta Convenience has announced the addition of Godfather’s Pizza at 21 of its locations. The company noted that it made the move to complement its existing foodservice offerings, which include roller grill items and burritos. The 21 Alta Convenience locations offering the Godfather’s To-Go Pizza Program span across several states, including Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas.…
Putting Food Safety First
One of the most essential components of running a successful convenience store foodservice program is having different food safety measures in place. To learn more about what retailers are doing regarding food safety, CStore Decisions spoke with Angelle Cloud, foodservice compliance director and dietitian for Shop Rite, which operates 36 Shop Rite stores and 24…
Stewart’s Shops Adds Spicy Chicken Wafflewich to Foodservice Menu
New York-based Stewart’s Shops has introduced the latest addition to its menu — the Spicy Chicken Wafflewich. “Get ready to indulge in the perfect harmony of savory and sweet, with a kick of spice that’ll leave you craving more,” the company stated in a press release. The new addition puts a twist on the chain’s…
General Mills Brings Back $35k Contest
General Mills Foodservice, for its second year, has announced the return of its $35,000 Biskies Recipe Contest. From Feb. 1 to March 31, Biskies Recipe Contest will accept submissions for original recipes that use any baked or unbaked Pillsbury biscuit product and two or more additional ingredients. The Biskies Recipe Contest calls on chefs, c-stores,…
Plant-Based Sausage Patties
Tyson Foodservice has launched its new Jimmy Dean Plant-Based Breakfast Sausage Patties, catering to the surging demand for plant-based alternatives. These new sausage patties present a plant-based option that captures the renowned flavor of the classic Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage Patties, elevating the appeal of any breakfast meal. Tyson Foods www.tysonfoods.com
7-Eleven Announces Super Bowl Menu Deals
7-Eleven has announced that — from Feb. 9 to Feb. 11 — all 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores will be offering special deals on pizza and wings in honor of the Super Bowl. On Sunday, Feb. 11, 7NOW Gold Pass subscribers are eligible to receive three free pizzas for one day only. Other offers include:…