17. Conveniently Tech
âCOVID forced the consumer to go look at convenience,â says Ray, noting that customers didnât want to stand in lines or crowds, and he believes the trend is here to stay. As C-Store operations grow, technology comes into play after the independents grow to the their 3rd or 4th location.
The conversation explores a history of success between foodservice, QSR restaurants and C-Stores. WAWA was one of the first to introduce quick service into a convenience environment successfully, making their stores a destination to go to just for the food - it made others pay attention.
If you want to hear more about the growing partnerships, as well as the challenges of incorporating foodservice into C-Stores, as well as understanding the requirements of the tech that drives these new opportunities, then you wonât want to miss this episode of Accelerate.