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4 Ways to Diversity Roller-Grill Options (CSP)

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Posted to CSP Daily News

"According to Technomic’s 2016 Generational Consumer Trend Report, powered by Ignite, Gen Z represents about 15% of the population and is composed of people aged 23 and under—a significant portion of people who patronize c-stores. Older Gen Zers rely heavily on foodservice, so it’s important for c-stores to feature items that Gen Zers crave.
"According to the Technomic report, 32% of Gen Zers say they would like to eat food cooked at home more often, but they just don’t have the time to do so. For these consumers, it’s important that they have a variety of healthy, satisfying options to choose from when they’re on the go."

Serving What Your Customers Want (CSP Daily News)

Posted to CSPDailyNews.com by Ruiz Foods

New and varied roller grill offerings are important to consumers, study finds.

"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."

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Merchandise Your Roller Grill to Tout New Products (Convenience Store News)

By Rob Ramsey, posted to CSNews.com

While not rocket science by any means, introducing new products on your roller grill does require some thought and planning. Roller grills have become standard platforms in the convenience channel, capable of offering consumers new choices next to reliable standbys with relative ease.

Continue reading at CSNews.com

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Marketing Meaty Meals (C-Store Decisions)

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Posted by Marilyn Odesser-Torpey to cstoredecisions.com

"…the mouthwatering smell of frying chicken wafting through the store and even out to the forecourt is usually the first experience customers have with your foodservice offering, explained Dr. Nancy Caldarola, general manager of the Food Training Group, a hospitality industry consulting firm based in Roswell, Ga.
“'Chicken is one of the most attractive hand-held foods for people,' Caldarola said. 'It is also the ultimate all-American comfort food.'"

Read more at C-Store Decisions.

Ham & Cheddar Link (C-Store Products)

Posted by Erin Rigik Del Conte to cstoreproducts.com

"The classic ham and cheese sandwich just got an on-the-go update to satisfy your busy customers. The OSCAR MAYER Honey Ham and Cheddar Link is a tasty OSCAR MAYER pork link that combines ham, a touch of honey and KRAFT OLD ENGLISH Cheddar Cheese. Packed with rich, grilled ham and cheese flavor, the new link is the latest addition to the OSCAR MAYER roller grill portfolio."

Read more at C-Store Products.

 

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Oscar Mayer Has Ditched Some Controversial Ingredients From Its Hot Dogs (Fortune.com)

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Posted to Fortune.com by John Kell

… [The] food manufacturer has reformulated Oscar Mayer's popular hot dogs by removing artificial preservatives and ditching added nitrates and nitrites. Kraft Heinz has proclaimed it is the first national hot dog maker to make the switch.
"We are making radical changes to every single one of our dogs," Greg Guidotti, head of marketing at Oscar Mayer, told Fortune in an interview. "We are going to get better dogs into your hands."

Read more at Fortune

 

3 Ways to Ignite Roller-Grill Sales (CSPDailyNews.com)

[Posted to CSP Daily News]

If you're already a roller grill operator, you know just how important it is to make sure that the roller grill and surrounding area is kept clean and properly lit–two of the smaller tips pointed out in this article–but this post also provides reassurance on other things that you might be overlooking, that'll be sure to draw in the customers. 

… consumers—especially younger ones—are receptive to new offerings. In fact, about 45% of millennials say they’re willing to try an item or condiment featuring a new or interesting flavor at a c-store prepared-foods area, according to Technomic data.
Load up the roller grill with unexpected items such as egg rolls, tamales, chicken-filled waffle rolls, taquitos and more. 
Roller-grill items are well-suited to DIY condiments, dips and sauces. An impressive 65% of c-store foodservice consumers say they are more likely to purchase prepared foods at c-stores that offer made-to-order food when they can fully customize the items.

More than half of consumers (53%) say they’d visit c-stores for prepared foods if healthier items were available. … Many consumers perceive fresh foods, as well as those made with “clean” and “natural” ingredients, to be healthy as well. 

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