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NACS SOI data on the foodservice category, tips for competing with QSRs, what’s new in craft sodas and better-for-you candy and more awaits you in the foodservice issue.

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Competing with QSRs

Challenge fast-food’s dominance by focusing on image, options, speed, consistency and seating.

Building a Winning People Strategy

Speed to hire, leadership development and the latest convenience industry employee data took top billing at the NACS HR Forum.

Front Line Engagement

Streamline store operations and critical employee communications.

The Main Course

Prepared food helped reignite foodservice growth in 2021.

Candy, But Better

This may be the answer to consumer demand for a (healthy) sweet treat.

Craft Soda Pops in C-Stores

Marketers and retailers see potential for premium CSDs on the fountain and in the cold vault.

Departments

By the Numbers

Checking In on Flavored Malt Beverages

Category Close-Up

Making Meals On-Site

C-store foodservice is aimed at growth after surviving a pandemic-related shutdown.

Convenience Cares

Get Ready for 24/7 Day

From the Editor

Meal Time

Gas Station Gourmet

Plate It

At Vautrot’s Mini Mart, specialty meats and Miss Janie’s TikTok-inspired Cajun lunches draw in customers

Ideas 2 Go

A Monster Store

How Fouke Monster Mart embraced its namesake – and became an international destination.

Inside Washington

Making Our Voice Heard

NACS Virtual Day on the Hill connected the convenience industry to lawnmakers in D.C.

Keep Daylight Saving Time

One Voice: Raymond Huff

This month, NACS talks to Raymond Huff, president, HJB Convenience Corp.

NACS News

TruAge Welcomes CEO and Staff

Here's Why You Should Add a Car Wash

Operating a car wash is high-margin, low-labor venture.

Calling All Foodservice Pros

NACS to host first-ever Food Safety Conference on October 1.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Annie St. Romain Gauthier

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