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With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down self-serve areas of the convenience store in many regions of the country last year, dispensed beverages suffered as the packaged beverages category benefitted.

Three-quarters of c-store retailers are upping their tech spending this year to unlock opportunities.

The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted the foodservice business at convenience stores, but retailers are optimistic about the year ahead.

After a difficult pandemic-depressed year, the convenience store industry’s single-store owners and small chains are bullish on 2021, but some plan to throw in the towel.