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C-Store Categories Bounce Back!

Breakfast

Full article by Marilyn Odesser-Torpey | December 16, 2021

For some convenience chains, breakfast is such a strong daypart that even the pandemic could not slow its momentum. And, according to retailers, sales are expected to continue to grow in 2022.

Louisiana’s B-Quick stores’ breakfast program is the core of their entire foodservice program. They report that sales have continued to increase month over month, year after year, even as the pandemic virtually halted the usual morning commute throughout the country.

Breakfast is the core of the entire foodservice program at B-Quik’s three convenience stores in Louisiana, and sales have continued to increase month over month, year after year, even as the pandemic virtually halted the usual morning commute throughout the country.

For 2022, there is some concern that continued supply chain challenges might hamper additional innovation in foodservice, including breakfast. However, it’s expected that breakfast business will continue to flourish.  

Coffee

Full article by Emily Boes | December 20, 2021

As coffee traffic returns to c-stores, retailers are drawing customers in with new flavors, as well as cold-brew offerings. Now, as the year comes to a close, retailers are adapting to a more consistent flow of consumers, especially in the hot dispensed category, and that’s meant positive news for category sales.

New York’s Cliff’s Local Market reports that 2021 hot dispensed sales are outperforming 2020 sales, now that more people are returning to the store. This store is drawing customers in with a steady rotation of classic and unique flavors, all sourced from a local coffee roaster. Flavors like blueberry pancake, cookie, and dark chocolate raspberry truffle have performed well among the younger generations. 

The rising popularity of cold brew has also helped increase coffee sales. Stronger, dark, cold coffees are particularly popular among students. 

Holiday Candy 

Full article by Thomas Mulloy | December 22, 2021

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) data finds seasonal sales up 20% overall with retailers stocking more holiday sweet treats, driven by the non-chocolate segment.

Total seasonal confectionery sales are up by 20% over last year, the NCA said in a statement, with winter holiday chocolate sales up by more than 16% and winter holiday non-chocolate sales seeing an increase of more than 34% from 2020.

“A holiday season without seasonal chocolate and candy just wouldn’t be the same,” said NCA President and CEO John Downs in a statement earlier this month. “And I’m proud that our industry plays such a big part in the creative ways that families across the country celebrate special moments and create heartwarming memories during the winter holidays.”