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Global snacking is on the rise as more consumers opt for snacks over meals to fulfill evolving needs, and that is helping lead the future of food.

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Turn your c-store into a hot (beverage) destinationPouring effort into creating a positive coffee experience for customers has some serious perks, as both convenience store owners and their java partners can attest.

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7-Eleven debuted its first ever location in a U.S.

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Capitalizing on the latest culinary trend, 7-Eleven Canada is adding a Beyond Meat Pizza to its Hot to Go menu.Packed with 100% plant-based Italian Sausage Crumbles, customers can now enjoy the Beyond Sausage and Roasted Veggie Pizza in select Urban Toronto 7-Eleven locations.Canadians are shifting their food habits and attitudes towards more sustainable and humanitarian products."By expanding the fresh food assortment offered to our customers, we hope to provide options for every preference," Doug Rosencrans, VP and general manager of 7-Eleven Canada, said in a release.

 Customization, freshness and bold flavors — these are qualities that an increasing number of consumers, particularly younger ones who have growing buying power, say they most want in the food they buy from convenience stores and other foodservice operators.This makes a strong case for offering made-to-order foodservice programs, but some existing c-stores don't have the in-store space to fit a full made-to-order program, while other c-stores might not be able to support or staff one based on the local market.C-store retailers without made-to-order foodservice programs are not doomed to fail; they can still be competitive — if they invest in and execute high-quality grab-and-go programs.Even chains that do lean in hard on made-to-order are leaving money on the table if they do not maintain a grab-and-go offering and put effort into keeping it strong.Here are four ways to make a grab-and-go foodservice program shine:1.