13/06/2026
C-stores aren't catching up to QSR. In some categories, they've already passed them.
A few numbers worth bringing to your next planning meeting:
- C-store foodservice now drives ~40% of in-store revenue at leading chains
- Specialty beverage is growing 2–3x faster than at full-service restaurants
- Breakfast and late-night dayparts are the fastest-growing in all of foodservice
If you run foodservice at a C-store, you're not a side project. You're the growth engine.
New on the blog: C-Store: The Next QSR Destination
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