Convenience store evolution, new food concepts and more

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Issue 13 - May 2024

A monthly bulletin about innovation at Hormel Foods, sharing insights, efforts, emerging trends and more.

Innovation at Hormel Foods

Innovation Spurs a New Era in Convenience Store Foodservice

Hormel Foods is growing its presence in the convenience-store industry as customers demand foodservice proficiency.

For convenience stores today, it’s less about gas stations selling food and more about restaurants selling gas. This puts Hormel Foods in position to expand its foodservice business and help customers deliver the meals that consumers want. Not only that, convenience stores provide an ideal place to test new concepts. Consumers are constantly looking for new flavors and products, and the small pack sizes are the right match for people who want to try something different. Whether it’s an eye-popping selection of innovative snacks, foodservice products that facilitate freshly made entrée options, or the availability of expert culinary consultation, Hormel Foods helps convenience stores satisfy changing consumer tastes.

Quick & Convenient

How often do convenience store stops turn into meal occasions?

Industry Innovation

The Brave New World of Convenience Stores

Convenience stores are becoming go-to destinations.

It used to be that stopping at a convenience store along the freeway meant filling up with gas and stretching your legs, maybe getting a cup of stale coffee. Things have really changed. Consumer demand for good food is the driver, and these stores are responding. Now you can get coffee ground to order, as well as grab-and-go sandwiches and salads, fresh fruit and, in some places, hot meals. As more EVs come onto the roads, convenience stores are adding charging stations and giving customers a reason to sit a spell. One chain in California has partnered with a Mexican restaurant that draws customers just for the tacos. More innovations are on the horizon.

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