[Posted to FoodConcepts.com by Tom Bush]
Online retailer foodpros.com is offering two new roller grills—the FP-8033 and FP-8055 units—to maximize stock levels and increase sales potential. The new models are engineered with two additional rollers, allowing for a 22% increase in product capacity vs. grills of comparable widths.
[Posted to AdvancedPierre.com]
AdvancePierre™ Foods (APF), an industry leader in supplying quality beef, chicken and pork products with expertise in fully-cooked, seasoned and sauced barbecue rib offerings, is on a roll with the introduction of the BBQ Pork Rib designed for the roller grill.
[Posted to CStoreDescisions.com by CSD Staff]
In a recent Convenience Store Foodservice report by Mintel International research company, at least half of the respondents said they had and would order hot dogs or corn dogs at convenience stores.
“I believe that consumers have a better perception of roller grill items at c-stores, which have made major strides in creating a higher-quality foodservice experience,” said Katrina Fajardo, Mintel foodservice analyst.
[Posted to CSPDailyNews.com by Traci Carneal]
It wasn’t long ago that buying a cup of c-store coffee was uneventful: a couple of pots, usually one decaf and one regular, sitting on the counter. No big deal. Today that picture has changed, now including coffee bars, design flourishes and a broad range of condiments.
The revolution perhaps offers a glimpse into the future of the roller grill, says Brad Duesler, president and CEO of Food Concepts Inc., a Middleton, Wis.-based retail merchandisingsolutions provider.
“The coffee industry has been the leader in customer interactivity and service,” Duesler says. “The use of colors and graphics in merchandising and presentation, the smoother lines in equipment and the increased consumer interaction have taken the coffee purchasing experience to the next level.
“This type of reawakening is starting to happen in the roller-grill category as these machines are being transformed from hot-dog producers into day-part solution providers with expanded offerings such as ethnic and flavor profiles—egg rolls, taquitos, Tornados, spicy sausages.”
[Posted to CSNews.com by Dean Dirks]
Managing roller grill profitability is always a major source of frustration for both retailers and wholesalers. I have had my challenges and frustrations with roller grills, but when done correctly, roller grills can provide great profit at a relatively low investment.