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60 | Convenience Cuisine at Its Finest QuickChek heads lineup of 2016 Foodservice Innovators Awards winners. FOODSERVICE
70 | Do Dayparts Exist in Retail Prepared Food Sales? The answer is: probably not anymore. TOBACCO
72 | Age Restricted The push is on to increase the minimum age to buy tobacco to 21 across the country.
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78 | In the Mood Improve sales strategies by studying how consumers’ emotions affect their beverage choices. CANDY & SNACKS
82 | Early Evening Eats The opportunity is there for c-stores to take a bigger bite of p.m. snacking. SERVICES
86 | Car Wash Contemplations Consider these five new and improved reasons to hook up to a car wash. MOTOR FUELS
90 | Doubling Down on E15 Renewable fuel offering has risen from 129 store locations to 275 in just 12 months.
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98 | Pump, Then Plant Alon’s Strive fuel program reduces emissions while giving back to the community.
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CONVENIENCE STORE NEWS AFFILIATIONS
52 | How to Recruit & Retain Exceptional Foodservice Employees 52 | Call to Action: Foodservice 101 54 | Call to Action: Foodservice 201 56 | Call to Action: Foodservice 301
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Danielle Mattiussi Maverik Inc.
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