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Grocer Hy-Vee to shutter most in-store bars, eliminate full-service dining

 By Heather Lalley on Apr. 09, 2025

The Midwestern supermarket chain, which got rid of all of its in-store Wahlburgers locations a few months ago, said the latest moves are designed to standardize its Market Grille dining operations.

Operations

The Rutter's convenience-store chain is adding sports bars

 By Rachel Gignac on Mar. 10, 2025

The lounges will feature 20 big-screen TVs, live sports tickers, video gaming and adult beverages.

Operations

Inside the convenience-store playbook to beat QSRs

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 25, 2025

C-store foodservice is growing faster than fast food, according to Technomic data. And retailers are capitalizing on it.

Marketing

Here’s how grocers are trying to steal Valentine’s Day dollars from restaurants

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 11, 2025

Food retailers are urging shoppers to skip the reservations and pick up what they need for a cozy night at home.

Food

Some restaurants are steering fans to the grocery store for Super Bowl snacks

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 06, 2025

Chains are promoting their retail offerings as solid game day party food.

Emerging Brands

This convenience-store chicken chain opened 605 new locations in 2024

By Chuck Ulie on Jan. 27, 2025

That's a concept record, and Krispy Krunchy Chicken said it expects to open even more restaurants this year.

Emerging Brands

Hy-Vee to close 79 Wahlburgers locations

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 21, 2025

The Midwestern grocery chain will transition its in-store restaurants back to its own Market Grille concept, erasing a huge chunk of the Wahlberg brothers’ burger empire.

Financing

Soaring demand for weight-loss drugs could change food spending

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2025

Study finds GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic could result in cuts to grocery spending and reductions in spending at fast-food restaurants during breakfast and dinner.

Financing

Shoppers apparently returned to stores on Black Friday

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 05, 2024

The Bottom Line: Holiday shopping season isn’t what it used to be as more than half of consumers get most of their gifts online. But they were more likely to shop inside stores last weekend.

Financing

Here's everything we know about the bidding war for 7-Eleven's parent company

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 04, 2024

Seven and I Holdings, the parent company of the convenience-store chain, is weighing multiple options for its future, including an offer from the owner of Circle K and a management buyout that could result in a U.S. IPO for its North American operations.

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