Written by Chuck Ulie for cspdailynews.com
In addition to continued sanitation efforts to keeps stores clean and customers at ease in their stores, convenience stores should be thinking big and bold, Ulie says. Additionally,
(Ramp) up robust flavors to entice customers, spur word-of-mouth hype and increase purchases.
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Written by Jackson Lewis for cpsdailynews.com
In this article, Lewis reviews the information found in a NACS report regarding the increased use of last-mile fulfillment and the ways that these findings can be implemented for convenience retail to help maintain sales numbers while Americans continue to live with social distancing, mask wearing, and other measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
“Our findings show convenience retailers are employing a wide range of last-mile fulfillment options with some being more popular than others,” said Lori Stillman, vice president of research at NACS. “We also found that one third-party provider is being leveraged more so than others, while many locations are using their own staff for delivery.”
Written by Isabelle Gustafson for cstoredecisions.com
Image Credit: Home Market Foods
Some flavors are just too hot to keep away for long. Nashville Hot Chicken RollerBites are back — to bring some serious heat to your grill or hot case, satisfying your customers’ spicy cravings.
Home Market Foods has brought back the Nashville Hot Chicken RollerBites for the roller grill.
Written by Brett Dworski for cspdailynews.com
… consumer demand for safety has surged amid the pandemic, raising the question of how similar—or different—roller grills will operate in the coming months and years compared to pre-pandemic times.
This article discusses how retailers have been health department guidelines during the pandemic and how they plan to move forward as lockdowns end and economies resume–and what that means for self-service foodservice programs such as roller grills at convenience stores.
Image courtesy Johnsonville.
Posted by Isabelle Gustafson to CStoreDecisions.com
CStore Decisions is reporting that Johnsonville has a new flavor available for the roller grill, their Ultimate Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage.
All products in the Ultimate Sausage line can be prepared with multiple cooking methods, such as the roller grill, microwave, flat top griddle, gas grill, steamer and convection oven.
(By CstoreDecisions.com)
Wisconsin-based Johnsonville Sausage has expanded its lineup of products.
Johnsonville is introducing a new Applewood Smoked Chicken Apple Split Sausage for customers seeking a better-for-you sausage option without compromising on flavor. The new naturally smoked chicken sausage has real pieces of apple, about half the fat and calories of a pork sausage, and is the first chicken sausage in Johnsonville’s Smoked Sausage line for foodservice customers.
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Posted to CStoreDecisions.com by Lisa White
'“We wanted to get creative and see what was trending, and bacon was hot,” said Krebs. “Visually on the roller grill, this product looks different and catches customers’ attention. Now, it’s our second best-selling item behind the traditional hot dog.”'
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Posted to CSPDailyNews.com by Ruiz Foods
"While made-to-order foods are trending in c-stores, many consumers are looking for tasty options that they can pick up quick and eat on the go—between classes, on the way to a job, etc. Roller grill options are key to driving foodservice growth."