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Financing

Casey’s to acquire 198 CEFCO convenience stores for $1.1B

 By Greg Lindenberg on Jul. 26, 2024

Casey's, one of the country's largest pizza sellers, will get a geographic boost in the South thanks to the deal.

Food

Restaurants can learn some foodservice tricks from supermarkets

 By Nancy Kruse on Jul. 18, 2024

State of the Plate: Nancy Kruse, RB’s menu trends columnist, says grocers are stepping up their game, and restaurants need to keep up.

Food

6 menu items to watch at convenience stores this summer

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 03, 2024

C-stores are embracing their position as an affordable alternative to restaurant food, offering things like Spam, meal bundles and $6 burrito bowls.

Food

Asian street foods, fizzy drinks and crunchy snacks trend at Summer Fancy Food Show

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 25, 2024

Plus Korean, Indian and African ingredients make news, and condiments and desserts take on more complex flavor profiles.

Technology

Retailers are ditching self-checkout. Should restaurants take heed?

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 05, 2024

Tech Check: Retail trends are often a preview of what's to come for restaurants, but that may not be the case here.

Operations

Here’s another good excuse for a restaurant value war

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 03, 2024

Retail Watch: Grocers and big-box food retailers, already benefiting from being significantly cheaper than restaurants, are touting major price cuts this summer.

Technology

Amazon now offers Grubhub delivery on its website and app

By Joe Guszkowski on May 30, 2024

The new feature is part of an expanding relationship between the two companies that also includes a free Grubhub+ subscription for Prime members.

Technology

Instacart to offer restaurant delivery from Uber Eats

By Joe Guszkowski on May 07, 2024

Uber Eats will have a dedicated tab within the grocery delivery app, which it said will allow it to reach more customers.

Financing

TGI Fridays sells licensing rights to Kraft Heinz to pay off debt, report says

By Joe Guszkowski on May 03, 2024

The deal gives Kraft Heinz the right to use Fridays’ brand name on retail products in perpetuity.

Financing

An in-depth look at a fast-growing c-store chicken concept

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Jim Norberg, CEO of Krispy Krunchy Chicken, joins the podcast to talk about the chain’s rapid growth and how it plans a push into marketing and delivery.

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