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Candy & Gum Sales Surpass $34B
Convenience stores remains the fastest growing channel, reaching $8.3 billion in sales in the 52 weeks ending Aug. 13.
Loyalty Programs Drive Higher Rings in Convenience Channel
Paytronix: C-stores see higher visit frequency and check size increases than quick- and full-service restaurants.

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Led by QSRs, Breakfast Visits Increase at Restaurants
Morning meal purchases increased 3 percent last year, according to NPD Group.
Foodservice
Healthy Items: More Than a Trend
C-stores can capitalize by promoting better-for-you choices without sacrificing flavor.
Fuels
Growth of E85 Fuel Moves Beyond the Midwest
New Hampshire and Alaska are the only states without any E85 stations.
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Convenience Lags in Digital Connections
Only 41 percent of consumers connect with c-stores through website visits, texts, emails or apps.
Fuels
February Gas Prices Make Largest Leap Since Summer Driving Season
Winter storms and refinery maintenance likely to delay yearly peak prices until spring.
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Fast-Casual Continues to Be Foodservice Industry's Bright Spot
Segment visits jumped 8 percent in 2013, NPD Group data shows.
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Convenience Industry Count Grows by 2,000-Plus Stores
Single-store operators dominate at 62.8 percent of all convenience stores.
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Consumer Research Firm Sees Better Year for Restaurants
NPD Group predicts 3-percent spending increase in 2014.
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New IRI Research Examines Impact of Gas Price Fluctuations
Convenience stores with pumps average 277 fill-up trips per day.
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CSNews Parent Stagnito Media Acquires Carbonview Research
The panel-based market research provider will complement current capabilities.
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New Research Shows Convenience Store Visits Remain Stable
Total channel sales increased during the second quarter, reports The NPD Group.
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New Research Highlights When and Where America Eats
Age is the strongest influence on interpretation of health, convenience, and variety.

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