Foodservice sales at convenience stores increased 9.7% in 2014, according to NACS data. The restaurant sector and grocery sectors each are feeling the effect of migrating customers according to Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru™.
C-store are stocking and selling more fresh and nutritious food. “Overall, 44% of Americans say that convenience stores offer nutritious items, which is a strong increase from the 30% who felt that way in 2013. In addition, 43% say that convenience stores are a place to get fresh food items” according to a Nielsen study.
Convenience stores sales of fresh fruits and vegetables (whole commodities like apples, bananas and oranges as well as fresh-cut/value-added produce like prepared salads, fruit cups and other packaged produce) increased 10.3% to $362 million in 2014, according to the Nielsen data.
“Convenience stores are increasingly becoming food markets for time-starved consumers seeking snacks, meals and grocery items that are both fast and healthy,” said Steve Loehr, vice president of operations at LaCrosse, WI-based convenience store chain Kwik Trip.
This year six in 10 American consumers
(61%) say that convenience stores are offering healthier, nutritious products
and serving sizes. This was the third consecutive year that a majority of
Americans say that convenience stores are providing more better-for-you items
according to the Nielsen report.
The grocerant niche filled with
Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food is driving change in the
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