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That’s an Order

Sep. 10, 2019

Jiffy Trip, Enid, Okla., which will open its 29th store in September, has ordering kiosks at its new JT’s Made-to-Order restaurant concept, which offers customized food and espresso-based beverages. M...

Male vs. Female Preferences

Sep. 10, 2019

Most Important Attributes in Choosing a C-Store for Foodservice Beverages Male 1. Taste of the beverages 2. Convenient location near where I live 3. Store has the best price...

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New to You

Sep. 10, 2019

For consumers who are buying fewer dispensed or foodservice beverages at c-stores, they just don't think of the channel as an option—and they also believe that they can get what they want elsewhere. ...

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Fresh Takes

Sep. 10, 2019

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Smoothie King

Sep. 10, 2019

Alltown Fresh recently upped its frozen-smoothie game to target consumers looking for healthy frozen options, says Shauna Seidenberg, category marketing manager of dispensed beverage and fast food for...

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Sweet Add-Ons

Sep. 10, 2019

The QT Twister from QuikTrip, Tulsa, Okla., features soft-serve vanilla ice cream blended with either one free flavor or a free mix-in. Consumers can choose add-ins such as Oreo’s, M&M’s, Reese’s ...

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Beyond the Beverage

Sep. 10, 2019

Choice is the driver for the future of dispensed beverages, whether demonstrated by the ability to customize a drink, consume it in a more earth-friendly fashion or stretch the dollar. The Technomic r...

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Slice and Dice

Sep. 10, 2019

Consumers’ perceptions of c-stores as a beverage option and their thirst for new flavors and formats vary greatly depending on their gender, birthdate and where they shop for a drink. ...

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