Healthy Options

Convenience stores sell immediate consumption: 83% of the items purchased are consumed within the hour, including better-for-you options such as fresh fruit, produce and other healthy snacks and beverages. Gain new ideas for increasing sales and meeting consumer demand of healthy choices.

Latest News

July 19, 2019

NEW

C-Stores Expand Food Offerings

From meal kits to fresh-made menu items, retailers are turning their stores into food destinations.

July 17, 2019

NEW

Panera Reaches for the Sky

The fast-casual chain focuses on breakfast and dinner strategies to up its game.

June 21, 2019

Nonprofit Puts Produce in Baton Rouge C-Stores

Top Box Foods seeks to bring healthy, affordable foods to food-insecure neighborhoods.

June 21, 2019

Man Ate Expired Food for a Year and Lived to Tell About It

So, what does all this say about food labeling?

Contacts

If you have a question about the healthy options in the industry, please contact:

Jeff Lenard
VP, Strategic Industry Initiatives
(703) 518-4272
jlenard@convenience.org

Carolyn Schnare
Director, Strategic Initiatives
(703) 518-4248
cschnare@convenience.org

Chris Blasinsky
Content Communications Strategist
(703) 518-4296
cblasinsky@convenience.org

NACS Resources and Tools

Boost Produce Sales With Sesame Street Characters
Sesame Street characters could lead to “monster” sales of fruits and vegetables in convenience stores.

Highlighting the Balance Calories Initiative in Convenience Stores
The combined mission is to reduce sugar and calories consumed from beverages purchased at convenience stores.

Are You Fit for Fresh?
Use this 10-point checklist to assess whether your convenience store is ready to create or enhance a fresh produce offer.

Fresh Produce Distribution Options
Demand is pushing the sales of more fresh items and putting pressure on new distribution options. See how partnering with the right distributor can help.

Grow ‘BFY’ Sales
Convenience stores should grab the opportunity among consumers seeking healthier and convenient products. Read about trends and strategies to appeal to these customers.

Healthy Checkout Pilot Test
Utah State University convenience stores grew impulse purchases of healthier items by placing items at checkout.

8 Evidence-Based Ideas for Growth
Explore 8 low-cost, proven examples of how convenience stores can successfully grow their healthy offer and increase sales of better-for-you items.

Closing the Gap
The Food Trust and NACS examined strategies to help improve food distribution in underserved communities

Hydrate Your Sales with Drink Up Materials
NACS and PHA encourage convenience store customers to stay hydrated and drink water. Download free marketing materials to use in stores.

NACS PHA Commitment
In 2017, NACS partnered with Partnership for a Healthier America to help conveniences stores provide more visibility to healthier choices inside their stores.

ReFresh Retailer Case Studies
Retailers tested ideas to increase sales of better-for-you products. Learn easy ways to change planograms to sell more snacks, beverages including water and tips to sell meal kits.