Grabbing gold with grab-and-goThe rise of branded foodservice in convenience How and why retailers are leveraging big names, co-branding and proprietary concepts to anchor foodservice programs that deliver on taste, trust and traffic. CSNC EXCLUSIVE: Execs talk QSR partnership at Orangestore’s Little Caesars ribbon-cuttingNorth Sun Energy to bring the QSR pizza chain’s Express model to 18 Orangestore locations over the next few years. 2025 Impact Awards Winner: 1553864 Alberta Ltd. (O/A) Petro-Canada, a Suncor business COMMUNITY SERVICE/LOCAL IMPACT/GIVING BACK 2025 Star Women in Convenience winner: Anna Diduca SHINING STAR Pret A Manger coffee now available at A&W restaurants across Canada A&W ups its coffee game with organic coffee offering from U.K.-based international coffee powerhouse. A&W teams up with Labatt Breweries to pilot serving non-alcoholic beers in Ontario Ontario A&W Restaurants now offering Budweiser Zero in burger combos for a limited time. Leadership, AI, economic confidence and beer in c-stores: Highlights from Day 2 of the C-store IQ Conference at The Convenience U CARWACS Show Panelists speak about how AI can identify emerging customer trends and grabbing the discretionary spending of younger consumers. Numerator looks at what brands will attract Canadian’s food spending dollars Generational and demographic shifts reflected in brand spending decisions, with private labels gaining traction. Canada to see two new sandwich players enter Canada Jimmy John’s and Jersey Mike’s announce plans to open locations across the country. 2023 Future Leaders in Convenience: KIRANPREET KAUR Petro-Canada | Suncor: Manager - Petro-Canada/A&W 1 2 3 4 Next Last