Stealth Competition is no longer just between restaurants, grocery storesand supercenters this had better be your wake-up call. The United States conveniences stores haveincreased in numbers since 2005 by 8,100 according to Nielsen. The US totalstore count as of January 2013 stood over 149,000.
Regular readers of this blog know we have documented the focus of theconvenience store sector on ready-2-eat and heat-N-eat fresh preparedfood. Not only were sales on “meals onthe go” up 38% year over year but total same store sales were up year-over-year4.90%. That number again was the best ofany sector in retail foodservice.
Increasingly Convenience Stores are adding Drive-Thru’s which are providingnot only direct competition for restaurants but grocery stores as well. C-stores with drive-thru’s are making moststores items available including basics the ilk of bread, eggs, milk and cerealalong with ready-2-eat and heat-N-eat fresh prepared food. This is FRESH FOOD FAST and MORE. Consumers are dynamic not static and theywant more and they like saving time. Convenience stores are becoming food retail giants.
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