Prepared food was the only foodservice category to realize both sales and gross profit dollar growth in 2018. Some retailers feel excluded because they don’t have the space or manpower to dedicate to food. Godfather’s Pizza identified the need and has the solution. Godfather’s Pizza is bringing their reputation for quality restaurant-branded pizzas to the…

Due to years of extensive work by Growth Energy and leading retailers across the country, Unleaded 88 is now available at more than 1,800 retail sites and 31 states. That growth and increasing demand led to a new partnership initiative with GasBuddy, the leading and most respected consumer fuel app, which boasts the world’s largest…

Foodservice programs can be overwhelming, and sometimes you just don’t know where to start. Luckily for you, a Champs Chicken franchise program is designed specifically with you and your c-store in mind. We have the teams and tools to make foodservice implementation easy and stress free — saving you both time and money! “The Champs…

Earlier this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved sales of E15 fuel year-round, removing the last hurdle that held some in the retail industry on the sidelines. E15 — made with 15% renewable biofuel — is offered by many of the top independent retail chains around the country and has powered American drivers for…

With more than 70 million members, millennials represent the most significant demographic and disposable income available to retailers. They range from 18-35 years old, have a lower- to middle-range income and are environmentally conscious. Millennials are more focused on purchasing products that are “greener” than products their parents supported. Positioning E15 as a cleaner burning…

You’ve heard about beverage mashups, right? That’s when different types of drinks are combined, like coffee plus a carbonated beverage. Regardless of what you personally think about such a concoction, what’s important is that many of your customers like it. In fact, Convenience Store Decisions has talked about it as one of the biggest trends…

E15 is rapidly growing in popularity, with consumers surpassing 9 billion miles driven on the fuel. Some of the benefits of E15 are immediately evident, like the fact that it can save drivers from $0.05 and at times up to $0.10 per gallon compared to regular E10. And consumers like that ethanol is a cleaner-burning…

So what’s it like for a retailer to sell biodiesel blends at the pump? Kevin Cassidy can tell you all about it. He’s Vice President at Sapp Bros. Inc., which has travel center and fuel wholesale operations. The travel center side of the company operates 17 locations stretching from Pennsylvania to Salt Lake City, with…

Convenience store owners are leveraging today’s video surveillance solutions to improve compliance and profitability Convenience store (c-store) and franchisee owners are among the busiest people I know. When there’s a problem, it’s usually up to them to find a solution, whether that’s troubleshooting an IT issue or dealing with staffing challenges. Add to that the…

How one franchise operator partnered with an industry leader to protect their people and profits In the current industry landscape, retail operators face unique challenges in the form of advancing technology and growing online competitors. The convenience store sector, however, continues to perform suprisingly well as a retail business model, finding niche combinations that appeal…