STILLWATER, Okla.—OnCue recently sold thousands of Support Local Schools fundraiser cups, giving 50 cents from every cup to each store’s local school district for a total of over $15,000. "We love supporting local schools through our reusable cups each year," said Laura Aufleger,...
By Bruce Horovitz ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NACS Chairman Jared Scheeler first spotted the future of the U.S. convenience store industry where he least expected to see it: China. Scheeler was attending the NACS Convenience Summit Asia in Shanghai in 2019 and became increasingly fascinated ...
By Sara Counihan ALEXANDRIA, Va.—There are many benefits to using solar energy—one of the greatest is that it can save money. It can also help in emergency situations, and it’s a visible environmentally friendly signal to your community. This week’s episode of Convenience Matters...
WASHINGTON—Legislation was introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow Americans participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to purchase hot, prepared foods, which are not currently allowed in the program. The bipartisan le...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—COVID-19 is considered a disability according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and that may create confusion and possible lawsuits, reports Bloomberg, as companies are unsure how to handle workers who experience long-haul symptoms from t...
NEW YORK—Walmart is the most trusted grocer, according to a survey by BrandSpark International. The big box retailer took the No. 1 ranking in 15 different categories, including most trusted brand for in-store cleanliness and tidiness; health and safety measures; service/friendly...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—There’s a new breed of delivery companies coming on the scene to bring convenience-store-style products to consumers, promising to deliver orders in as little as 10 minutes after customers purchase the products. These companies are differentiating themselves not o...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Convenience retailers are spreading holiday cheer by offering festive promos and offerings. Rutter’s is partnering with Slushed to bring frozen hot chocolate spiked slushies to customers throughout the winter months. The slushies are 8% ABV with sweet notes of mar...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Burger King’s drive-thru times have creeped up over the past nine to 12 months, so it’s cutting back on what it offers on the drive-thru menu to speed up car turnover, reports CNBC. “We’re working on eliminating SKUs, simplifying processes that have become a bit t...
IRVING, Texas—7-Eleven will use autonomous delivery in Mountain View, California, via robotics company Nuro. This is the first autonomous commercial delivery in the state of California, according to a news release. 7-Eleven customers in the store’s service area can order through ...
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