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Chuck Ulie

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Chuck Ulie is foodservice editor for CSP.

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Emerging Brands

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

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

Marketing

Convenience stores say it's getting tougher to compete with fast-food prices

But c-stores are getting more strategic when it comes to their foodservice programs.

The country's largest convenience-store chain is looking to lure value-focused consumers with the deal, which includes two slices of pizza and a 20-ounce soda.

The restaurant-retail hybrid, which ceased operations in April, is being resurrected by its founders, with plans to reopen more locations through 2025—with an expanded foodservice offering.

Mike LaVitola, founder of the retail-restaurant hybrid that abruptly shuttered in April, has started a new company to continue the business.

As menu prices rise at fast-food restaurants, customers are looking to convenience stores for meal deals.