Sixty-five percent of US consumers agree that they’re seeking out deals/promotions on convenience-store prepared foods more often than a year ago due to rising prices. This information comes from Donna Hood Crecca, senior principal at CSP sister research arm Technomic, Chicago.
Meanwhile, the following percentages show the top concerns for c-store foodservice operators.
77%: Tariffs causing cost increases on various products and reducing consumer ability to spend in c-stores
69%: Rising foodservice item/ingredient costs
66%: Rising packaging costs
54%: Shrink/theft of foodservice items
51%: Increased competition from other types of operators
51%: Increased competition from other c-stores
“Operators foresee growth or stability in foodservice sales and traffic, although fewer expect increases,” Crecca said. She noted that 45% of operators expect an increase in foodservice sales in the next six months, a number down 12 percentage points from April. Meanwhile, 52% expect foodservice sales to remain steady, a number up 11 percentage points from April.
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