Research: Convenience stores growing their foodservice business

摘要

Overall convenience-store foodservice sales grew to $11.5 billion in 2011 from $10.2 billion in 2007, based largely on expansion of foodservice items, additional stores adding foodservice and more foodservice experience, reported research and consulting firm Technomic, based in Chicago. The number of stores with dedicated foodservice personnel nearly doubled over the same four-year period, from 17 to 33 percent, reflecting operators' commitment towards developing successful foodservice programs, Technomic said.