ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 11/11/2024

  NACS SHOW REWIND: Waste Not, Want Not

  Managing food waste gains significance as foodservice growth continues.

  Don Longo

  
• 10/28/2024

  NACS SHOW REWIND: Delivering a Verdict on Gas Station Food

  Don't settle for second best, says traveling c-store food critic.

  Don Longo

  
• 10/24/2024

  NACS SHOW REWIND: Retailers Share Lessons Learned From Remodels & New Builds

  Friendly Express and Curby's Express executives discuss do's and don'ts of store construction.

  Don Longo

  
• 10/15/2024

  Couche-Tard: The Ultimate Industry Consolidator

  Seven & i takeover attempt likely to have long-term impact on the industry.

  Don Longo

  
• 10/8/2024

  Embracing GenAI & the Cutting-Edge Technology Revolution

  Artificial intelligence can create new experiences and help retain customer loyalty in the convenience channel.

  Don Longo

  
• 10/7/2024

  Taking Cues to Elevate the Customer Experience

  The 30th annual Ideas 2 Go presentation at the NACS Show spotlighted seven innovative retail locations.

  Don Longo

  
• 9/15/2024

  Will Promos Be Enough to Lift Sales Out of the Doldrums?

  Stressed-out consumers are cutting back across the board.

  Don Longo

  
• 8/18/2024

  Dollar Stores, Drugstores, Who's Next?

  Some competitors turn out to be more of a paper tiger than a real threat.

  Don Longo

  
• 8/15/2024

  VIDEO: Finding Your Secret Sauce in Convenience Foodservice

  Highlights from the 2024 Convenience Foodservice Exchange event presented by Convenience Store News in Tampa, Fla.

  Don Longo

  
• 7/14/2024

  A Plan for Reaping Educational Benefits at NACS Show 2024

  A wide range of topics cover all your needs to become a better-informed c-store executive.

  Don Longo