Sponsored by We Card. Preventing minors from purchasing tobacco and vaping products is challenging for most retailers. Employees must have proper training and be confident in handling confrontational situations. QSR sat down with Doug Anderson, president of We Card, to discuss how its training program helps retailers navigate legal requirements and prevent underage sales. What…

Sponsored by Dover Fueling Solutions  Located 10 miles from the nearest town and serving as one of the last stops on the road in Nyssa, Oregon, The Rock Store has evolved into a destination stop. Featuring an in-store restaurant with burgers, an expanding collection of 12 beers on tap, and weekly live music events spanning…

Sponsored by Ruiz Foodservice. Convenience stores are evolving far beyond just being places to fuel up vehicles. Now, c-stores are vibrant hubs for grabbing a quick, tasty, and diverse meal. Among the various food offerings, Mexican food products have emerged as a significant draw, thanks to the bold flavors and convenience. Mexican cuisine has long…

Sponsored by Fintech Convenience stores face significant challenges when managing paper invoices and the lack of a digital organization system. Manually handling paper invoices is not only time-consuming but also prone to human error, leading to misplaced documents, delayed payments, and inefficient processes. Without a streamlined digital system, tracking inventory and managing vendor relationships becomes…

Sponsored by Cheyenne International As name-brand tobacco and nicotine products see persistent price increases, c-store operators are increasingly turning to high-quality 4th-tier options as a profitable strategy. This shift allows operators to cater to the growing consumer demand for affordability without sacrificing quality.  To save money, consumers are showing a growing interest in discount tobacco…

Sponsored by SSCS Kashyap Patel, owner and president of Kash Station—a chain of convenience stores spread across the low country border of Georgia and South Carolina—faced significant challenges juggling multiple platforms during daily operations. Operational inefficiencies hampered his business’s productivity and profitability. “We were using multiple apps and systems. Between pulling data from the back…

Sponsored by Hunt Brothers Pizza Pizza is one of the most popular foods in America. Many c-stores can boost profits if they adopt the right pizza program. But, making sure there is the physical space and the labor to operate a successful pizza program in any c-store is easier with some programs than others.  Hunt…

Sponsored by Bake’n Joy Labor constraints and the need for high-quality products to attract and retain customers are some of the most prominent issues facing c-store operators today. Bake’n Joy, a fourth-generation family-run business for over 83 years, offers premium bakery solutions tailored for c-store operators to tackle these challenges.  “Securing skilled personnel for baking…

Sponsored by IHOP The restaurant industry must adapt and innovate to meet the needs of modern consumers. IHOP, a heritage brand, is up for the challenge and is expanding its reach into non-traditional venues and elevating its identity in the process. IHOP consistently delivers quality food and innovative menu offerings, a tradition it has maintained…

Sponsored by Hunt Brothers Pizza  It can be challenging for smaller, locally-owned convenience stores to compete with larger national chains. Food offerings can help mom-and-pop shops remain competitive and offer more variety with greater consistency to the customers they serve, but oftentimes this can be expensive and complicated.  Hunt Brothers Pizza is a pizza program…