Hess Express Expands Quiznos OfferingSince 1997, the N.J-based convenience chain has been in the QSR business with Dunkin’ Donuts, Blimpie, and Godfather’s Pizza. Value Still Prime Motivator Guiding U.S. Food Retailing GrowthPackaged Facts study says convenience channel generated 14 percent of retail food and beverage dollar sales in 2010 vs. 57 percent for grocers, 26 percent for dollar stores. Hy-Vee Rolling Out User-Friendly Gas Pumps Two gas stations in Illinois went live in November with the special call buttons. Dollar General Fills Need for Convenience and Groceries in Small Town Rossville, Ill. residents are thankful the chain finally comes to town. Fresh & Easy Going Smaller U.K.-owned chain is looking for 5,000-square-foot sites in northern California. Dunkin’ Donuts Expanding Footprint in Florida, Illinois Eighteen new restaurants are slated to open their doors by 2014. U.S. Restaurant Count Down by 5,551 from Last Year Independents decline 2 percent, chain unit count remains stable. Fresh & Easy Announces Winner of Design-A-Bag Contest New bag debuts in all stores; winner received year's worth of free groceries. Consumers Expect Food and Gas Prices to Rise in 2011 Food retailers remain reluctant to raise prices due to shaky economy, according to NPD Group research. L.A. Makes Fast Food Ban Permanent City officials make fast food moratorium permanent in south Los Angeles. First Previous 108 109 110 111 112 Next Last
