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Fast-Food Chains Lift Prices on Value Meals

Little Caesars’ $5 Hot-N-Ready pizza deal is now $5.55; Popeye’s $5 Big Box Deal costs $1 more if ordered outside the app.

2 years 11 months ago

Milk Sales Are Up, but Don’t Bet on White Milk

Flavored milk is the shining star of the refrigerated milk category.

2 years 11 months ago

Casey’s Takes Part in Red Bull’s Soapbox Race Iowa

The convenience retailer will choose a “Casey’s Hometown Racer” and award them free pizza for a year.

2 years 11 months ago

OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine-or-Test Rule

The agency’s move follows a loss at the U.S. Supreme Court, which blocked enforcement of the mandate for private employers.

2 years 11 months ago

Fuels Institute Report Shows Differences in Carbon Emissions

The new study compares the life cycles of electric, internal combustion and hybrid electric vehicles.

2 years 11 months ago

A Central Bank Digital Currency Could Improve Payments, Fed Says

White paper says a potential CBDC could “support faster and cheaper payments” and “lower transaction costs.”

2 years 11 months ago

7-Eleven Opens Its 77,711th Store

The convenience retailer also is accelerating its sustainability efforts.

2 years 11 months ago

Why the U.S. Can’t Get on Board With EVs

Europe and China are all in on EVs, so what’s holding America back?

2 years 11 months ago

Casey’s Collabs With Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce

The partnership includes three zesty salty snack products.

2 years 11 months ago

OTP Sales Are Driven by Innovation and Variety

E-cigs rebound as smokeless continues to soar.

2 years 11 months ago

Starbucks Says No to Vaccine Mandate

Some companies are reversing their vaccination policies, while others are not budging.

2 years 11 months ago

PepsiCo and Beyond Meat to Release Plant-Based Jerky

The faux meat trend is not letting up; McDonald’s will test the McPlant burger at more locations.

2 years 11 months ago

Convenience Channel Price Discrimination Included in Anti-Trust Hearing

The industry suffers when some major suppliers won’t give it access to products sold to other outlets.

2 years 11 months ago

Instacart Launches Co-Branded Credit Card

Card users receive additional points on purchases across the grocery delivery service’s marketplace.

2 years 11 months ago

Self-Checkout to Land at Japan’s Seven-Elevens by 2025

The convenience retailer is also testing drone deliveries.

2 years 11 months ago

M&M’s Characters Get a Makeover

The updated personas are part of the Mars’ global platform to create belonging for 10 million people by 2025.

2 years 11 months ago

7-Eleven Launches Subscription-Based Service

For $5.95 a month, users receive free delivery and products, plus double 7Rewards.

2 years 11 months ago

Coke Delivers New Products Via Robot

The beverage giant is promoting a new Coca-Cola mocha coffee flavor and packaging redesign.

2 years 11 months ago

U.S. Companies Plan to Give a 3.4% Raise to Workers in 2022

A record 4.5 million employees quit their jobs in November, and firms are offering more money to hire and retain.

2 years 11 months ago

Top 10 Food Trends for 2022

There is a continued dominance of at-home meals, powered by convenience and affordability.

2 years 11 months ago