Research & Data

The Top 10 Prepared Food Trends at Convenience Stores

Datassential highlights the developments having the greatest impact on the category right now.

C-Store Explore: Grow Alcohol in Your Stores

This special white paper from Anheuser-Busch will show you how to apply a tailored approach to undercover in-store behavioral opportunities – within the shopper journey – to grow alcohol for your retail stores.

3 Key C-Store Foodservice Takeaways (And the Stats to Back Them Up)

Maximizing profits means staying on top of ever-changing trends and consumer demands.

Nearly 90% of C-store Retailers Expect Their Business to Be Negatively Impacted by FDA's Recent Announcements

Tobacco Talk respondents are, however, taking a wait-and-see approach before making category changes.

2018 Technology Study: Investing in the Future

Convenience store retailers are once again committed to spending more money on tech systems to better serve their customers and improve their bottom lines.

C-stores Offer What Shoppers Are Seeking: Time

According to NACS, nearly half of all customers are in and out of a c-store with a purchase in under three minutes.

The C-Store Alcohol Shopper

Convenience is beer’s single largest platform – but the landscape is evolving.

Demand for Meat Alternatives Is Rising, But What Do Consumers Really Want?

Taste is a top concern, and consumers also care about clean label attributes.

New Research Shows the Right Mobile App Experience Could Shift C-store Revenues Into Overdrive

Nearly four-fifths of consumers want to use apps to pay for their c-store purchases the same way they pay for gas.

TravelCenters of America Scores Above Competition in Driver Satisfaction Survey

The 12th annual "Voted Best" poll examines several categories, including overall experience and employees.

Why Younger Consumers Are Cause for Concern in Alcoholic Beverages Category

Millennials and Gen Z are drinking less alcohol than the generations that preceded them.

Rutter's local options for bread displayed on kiosk

Today’s Consumers Want a Local Brand With a Story

New research by consulting firm A.T. Kearny shows a global drive for "multi-localism."

Getting to the Core: Does Displaying Calories Change Purchase Behaviors?

A menu simulation finds one gender does buy differently when faced with calorie counts.

Cracking the Code on Healthy Snacking at C-stores

From high protein to non-GMO, healthy snacking means many different things to consumers.