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A Very Special Thanksgiving When it comes to food and ambiance, today’s Thanksgiving is unmatched, especially when compared with the original. There’s this guy. He’s having a communal dinner [...]
The Hub of a Morning Ritual A convenience store can benefit greatly from being part of a consumer’s morning routine. A ritual is a set of actions or behaviors [...]
How the Squeegee Got Its Name This simple, but essential tool has remained virtually unchanged for a century. The English language is full of funny-sounding words, at least one [...]
Flags are Fun . . . and Constantly Evolving Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory always tried to convince viewers that Flags Are Fun. But was he right? Since [...]
You Say You Want a Resolution This is the time of year that people commit or renew their commitment to improvement. People chat about New Years’ resolutions, maybe not [...]
Terrifying Movie Tie-Ins The connection between horror fans and movie-themed snacks is strong and lasting. Snack/movie tie-ins are nothing new. The first one to really grab the consumer was [...]
Stress Management, Past and Present People have always felt stress, but for thousands of years it remained a vague concept, making it difficult to address. The holidays will be [...]
Take Me Out to the C-Store With all that high priced food in the stadium, a c-store can be a viable alternative for sports fans—in the right setting. Downtown [...]
Games (and C-Stores) Open C-Stores and the Olympics have a lot in common Olympic fervor is in the air: Paris 2024 started just about a week ago. “Games Wide [...]
Staffing Innovations Pace the C-Store Industry The best operators are adroit at building and sustaining a solid team of pros. The conversation surrounding outstanding [...]
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