Wilson Farms is appealing to customers’ love of cuteness, while it looks to raise money for a worthy cause. The Wilson Farms, located at 4981 Southwestern Boulevard, in Hamburg, N.Y., is hosting its first annual ‘Cutest Baby Contest,’ and is currently accepting photos of kids ages 0-3 for those who hope to vie for a…
Wilson Farms Adds Chester’s Chicken
Wilson Farms has remodeled its Hyde Park Boulevard location in Niagara Falls, N.Y., to include a Chester’s Chicken site inside the store. Savino Nanula, a Niagara Falls native, chairman of the board and founding partner of Wilson Farms, along with his son Paul Nanula, president and CEO of Wilson Farms, were joined by Niagara Falls Mayor…
Wilson Farms Launches Fourth Annual Balloon Campaign
Wilson Farms, which operates 190 c-stores across New York, has launched its paper balloon campaign to benefit Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. The campaign began Thursday, March 11 and will run until April 4. During that time customers can stop into any Erie/Niagara Wilson Farms locations and purchase a paper balloon for $1 with…
Wilson Farms Helps Fight Leukemia And Lymphoma
Wilson Farms Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Corporate Recruitment Event will kick off on Thursday, March 18 with a check presentation. Paul and Karen Nanula, chairpersons of the western and central New York Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk, will present a check from Wilson Farms for funds collected through several…
Wilson Farms Adds ACH Debit Card with Multiple Rewards
Wilson Farms has introduced a combination ACH debit and loyalty card to their customers in the Batavia, N.Y. market. The Red Hot Rewards Card allows Wilson Farms’ customers to earn free and discounted products as well as 5% cash back on both fuel and non-fuel purchases and earn rewards every time they shop with Wilson…
Empowering Foodservice Customers
The latest technologies being used to manage c-store foodservice programs—from touchscreens and POS ordering terminals to digital signage—are allowing marketers to enhance communications and streamline operations. Touchscreens communicate the menu in a very efficient way. This is especially important as chains look to build incremental sales and make more subtle changes like expanding the number…
Keeping It Fresh
Now that customers are used to finding fresh food at their local c- stores the pressure is on the roller grill to maintain its share of foodservice sales. Thanks to the innovation of retailers and suppliers alike, the roller grill continues to turn out strong sales. Chains are bundling meals with fountain drinks and chips…
Dispensed Beverages: Hot
TOP PERFORMERS S&D Coffee Boyd Coffee Folgers (J.M. Smucker Co.) HONORABLE MENTIONS Sara Lee Foodservice Ronnoco Coffee Co. If you haven’t figured it out by now, most customers aren’t going to be happy with a one-pot coffee program bookended by a cup of sugar and a bowl of curdled creamer. They could get that at…
Java Jolts Beverage Sales
According to a recent study from the National Coffee Association, more coffee-drinkers than ever before say their favorite brew improves mental focus and provides health benefits. Not surprisingly, consumption of coffee now surpasses that of soft drinks—and while the gap is still narrow, daily consumption of coffee is pointing directionally higher. Young adults are the…