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7-Eleven’s Global Network Hits Milestone

1The 7-Eleven brand is now ringing up customers at 77,711 convenience stores globally. “Since the inception of convenience retailing with the first 7-Eleven store in [Dallas], a lot has changed in how, when and where we do business. As customers continue to redefine convenience, we redefine our approach to ensure that we are exceeding their expectations,” said 7-Eleven Inc. President and CEO Joe DePinto.

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Three C-store Chains Make the 2022 Franchise 500 List

7-Eleven, Circle K and Farm Stores secured spots on Entrepreneur’s 2022 Franchise 500 list. This year marks the magazine’s 43rd annual ranking, which “shines a light on the unique challenges and changes that have shaped the franchise industry over the last year — and how franchisors have adapted and evolved to meet them.”

3Kwik Trip Unveils New Store Type Kwik Trip Inc. is growing its family of brands with the launch of Kwik Spirits. The new store format features a wide variety of products such as wine, liquor, beer and tobacco, including humidor cigars, roll-your-own, chewing tobacco, vape products and cigarettes.

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Wawa & QuikTrip Recognized Among Top 100 Brands Consumers Love

Forbes listed the retailers on its inaugural Halo List, which measures how well and how responsibly brands serve their U.S. customers. Pennsylvania-based Wawa took the No. 12 spot on the list, while Tulsa, Okla.-based QuikTrip captured the No. 36 spot.

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The Biggest Alcohol Trends of 2022 Will Include Low/No ABV Drinks & Much More

Customers are increasingly trying no- and low-ABV drinks as they focus more on health and moderation. Other notable alcohol trends, according to 2022 predictions released by DoorDash, are portable formats and bold, adventurous flavors and compositions.

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How to Take a Mindful Approach to Omnichannel Integration?

Convenience store companies generally want to create a journey that is so simple, their customers hardly notice how it all came together. At times, however, there is the potential for apps, flatscreens, touchless vending machines and the like to make things more cluttered and confusing, not less, writes Joseph Bona, founding partner and president of Bona Design Lab, and James Owens, vice president and shareholder at HFA. Their tips for a more mindful approach to omnichannel integration include ramping up collaboration, staying grounded, and staying on top of new trends.

C-store Mobile Apps Need to Deliver in a Crowded Field

The average person checks their phone 157 times a day. Building up a presence among consumers’ multiple screens is a must for retailers these days. To be successful, a mobile app needs to be user friendly, adaptable to all formats, and easy to find, Ryan DiLello, a content specialist with Paytronix Systems Inc., explained during a recent Convenience Store News webinar.

Along with ordering and delivery capabilities, another integral part of any mobile app is a loyalty program. A study conducted by Paytronix in collaboration with PYMNTS found that loyalty program mobile app users typically spend 10 percent to 20 percent more a month, and visit 20 percent to 30 percent more frequently a month.

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Fanta Dragon Fruit Zero Sugar

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