Prepared Foods

How c-stores can tap into fast-moving foodservice trends
Adam Friedman and Philip Santini share ways c-stores can get a head start on food trends and define the difference between novelty and fads.
Buy Canadian scanner apps have exploded online. How do you know which one is right?
For distributors and c-store operators, the search for Canadian-made goods has intensified. While apps help identify Canadian goods, it can be difficult to determine "how Canadian" an item is.

Here's how Buy Canadian scanner apps did on identifying food origins

C-store operators and their clients are using their smartphone to identify Canadian and Canadian-made products: But how do these apps compare?
How Circle K capitalizes on the back-to-school rush

The back-to-school season represents a critical period for convenience store operators looking to capture early morning drop-off traffic, mid-day lunch business and the late afternoon rush.
Back by popular demand: Maple Leaf Foods brings Yves Veggie Cuisine back

Maple Leaf Foods brings back six fan-favourite plant-based products in response to strong consumer demand.
Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba

Convenience stores in Manitoba will not charge tax on foods like rotisserie chicken and other foods.
A deeper dive into Alimentation Couche-Tard’s Q1 2027

Alimentation Couche-Tard executives discussed loyalty program expansion, market share trends and long-term growth strategies through new store openings and acquisitions.
Subway Canada enters value space with nationwide ‘Fresh for Less’ menu

Subway Canada enters the QSR value market by launching its first-ever value menu on Monday, Aug. 31.
‘Joy, warmth and generosity:’ Conagra Brands remembers Dolly Parton

Conagra Brands celebrates Parton, who brought southern roots to her branded food retail line.
Turning custom specialty drinks into high-margin foot traffic

A deep-dive into the QSR beverage boom with actionable advice on how c-stores can convert cold drink platforms into primary traffic drivers.
How c-stores can use QSR strategies to drive foodservice growth

Insights from Cleveland Research Company and Sprint Mart on menu innovation, customization and operations.
Maple Leaf says price hikes led to lower sales in prepared foods segment

Maple Leaf says it saw less demand for some of its products after it hiked prices to mitigate rising raw materials costs.

How c-stores can tap into fast-moving foodservice trends

Buy Canadian scanner apps have exploded online. How do you know which one is right?

Here's how Buy Canadian scanner apps did on identifying food origins

How Circle K capitalizes on the back-to-school rush

Back by popular demand: Maple Leaf Foods brings Yves Veggie Cuisine back

Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba

A deeper dive into Alimentation Couche-Tard’s Q1 2027

Subway Canada enters value space with nationwide ‘Fresh for Less’ menu

‘Joy, warmth and generosity:’ Conagra Brands remembers Dolly Parton

Turning custom specialty drinks into high-margin foot traffic

How c-stores can use QSR strategies to drive foodservice growth

Maple Leaf says price hikes led to lower sales in prepared foods segment