Consumer Insights

Convenience Store News Industry Report 2021 Deep Dive: Foodservice
The foodservice category struggled over the past year, as safety restrictions and changes in consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in shrinking sales across all segments. In this special “Deep Dive” report, a bonus supplement to the Convenience Store News 2021 Industry Report, we present exclusive data and analysis of the foodservice category at c-stores.
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Snacks Are Essential as Consumers Prepare to Break Out This Summer

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Realities of the Aisle Study 2021: Viewing C-stores Through a Pandemic Lens

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Inside the Consumer Mind: Luring Fuel Customers Into the Store

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Understanding Regulations & Market Trends Key to CBD Category Growth

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Convenience Store News Industry Report 2021 Deep Dive: Foodservice

A Keen Understanding of Gen Z Is Critical for Businesses Seeking Growth

COVID Breeds Convenience Lovers, Food Experimentalists & Germaphobes

Ignite Your Sales with Large Cigars

Embracing the Fourth Daypart: Snacking

Snacks Are Essential as Consumers Prepare to Break Out This Summer

New Poll Finds 60% of Americans Don't Understand What CBD Is

Realities of the Aisle Study 2021: Viewing C-stores Through a Pandemic Lens

Inside the Consumer Mind: Luring Fuel Customers Into the Store

Understanding Regulations & Market Trends Key to CBD Category Growth