ALEXANDRIA, Va. – What do stand-out convenience stores around the world have in common? Good locations, great food and superb service.

But you don’t need to bust your travel budget to learn more—just tune in to the latest NACS Convenience Matters podcast.

In the episode “Foodvenience,” host Carolyn Schnare, NACS director of strategic initiatives, talks to Dan Munford, NACS European partner and managing director of Insight. From “foodvenience” to dog washes, they discuss what makes a store memorable and worth the cross-continental trip to visit.

NACS has two meetings to also show how innovation is changing markets in Asia and Europe. The NACS Convenience Summit – Asia, March 20-24 in Tokyo and Sapporo, Japan, and the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe, June 11-16 in Zurich, Switzerland and London.

The episode can be downloaded on iTunes or Google Play by searching for “Convenience Matters.” It is also available at nacsonline.com/podcasts.

A new “Convenience Matters” podcast will be released every week, focusing on topics related to convenience stores. Since its launch in February 2016, it has been downloaded in more than 50 countries.