How Safe is Your Deli?

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  The National Restaurant Association‘s figures show that one food-borne illness can cost an operation thousands of dollars and even result in a closure. But the most important aspect of food safety are the people who could be affected. The victims of a food-borne illness outbreak pay a high price for the experience through lost… Continue reading How Safe is Your Deli?

The Aroma of Profits

Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked cookies, unless it’s the smell of money being made.  Why not have both?  The afternoon lull is what I call it.  That witching hour where you have moved beyond lunchtime and you are half-way to quitting time.  You need a nap, but have to keep moving on.  Many… Continue reading The Aroma of Profits

Dough=Dough

Rich’s Food Service Products Breakfast. It’s said to be the most important meal of the day.  I don’t know if that’s true, or not, but I do know that if you don’t have any breakfast offerings in your location, you are missing the boat! The day has come that convenience store retailers have found it… Continue reading Dough=Dough

The King…of Cakes

Another fantastic idea from our friends at Rich’s is this super-spectacular, traditional Louisiana King Cake, made from their ready-to-bake cinnamon roll logs. As a side note… Did you notice the one above says, “Beat Bama?” Well, it must have been a good luck charm because….LSU DID! #GEAUXTIGERS First of all, let’s talk about what King Cake… Continue reading The King…of Cakes

Let’s Learn Together

New ideas are always worth sharing.  I love traveling around meeting new people and learning all about their successes and failures in the fast-paced, ever-evolving convenience store industry.  Join me for a day-on-the-road in the c-store life. Let’s learn together.

Rollin’ on the River

When it comes to “gas station food,” the first thing that comes to mind for the general public is that one, lone, overcooked hot dog trudging along the roller grill.  And we all know, ain’t nobody touching it. Well, the folks at Johnsonville and Ruiz are changing that image into a state of-the-art setup for #rollergrillheaven. The variety… Continue reading Rollin’ on the River

Soup’s On

Wishing that you had a delicious, warm pot of soup to offer your customers on a cold, rainy day, but don’t have the staff or the equipment? No worries.  We have the solutions with the delicious, boil-in-bag, products from Blount. Want to know more? Here’s the soup scoop from the Blount website https://www.blountfinefoods.com/all-products/category/comfort: Blount supplies the… Continue reading Soup’s On