The Foodservice Formula
Pizza Is Popular — and Profitable!
Benefits That Beat the Competitors
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The percentage of consumers who are buying prepared foods in the c-store channel is on the rise — and savvy convenience operators are taking note.
58%
up from 52%
of shoppers surveyed said they bought prepared food at a c-store in the past month —
a year ago.
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year over year.
dollar sales and unit volume increase
Prepared food is the only category for which the majority of c-store retailers expect to see both
A robust foodservice offering drives trips to the store, builds bigger baskets, and is effective for driving conversion of total shopper dollars leaking to QSR and fast casual restaurants.
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outperform their industry peers.
Retailers who embrace and commit to developing their foodservice offerings
than the bottom quartile on a per store, per month basis.
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4.7 times greater
Top-quartile firms achieved foodservice sales that were
It also can help combat challenges today’s retailers face.
to combat inflation and supply chain issues.
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key differentiators
Retailers believe that prepared food innovation and the ability to consistently offer high-value items are
Pizza can be that differentiator! Here’s why…
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Seal
When it comes to building an enticing foodservice program, a high-quality, easy-to-prep pizza program is the component that can set your store apart from your competitors!
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named pizza as the best-selling take-and-heat option.
71% of c-store retailers
Take-and-heat food options are the foodservice items expected to sell best in c-stores over the next 1 to 2 years and —
60+%
Stores with a
Pizzeria™ Program
report an average Growth Profit Margin (GPM) of
Year after year, consumers say food quality, taste and freshness are three of the most important factors when purchasing prepared food at c-stores.
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The Red Seal Pizzeria Handcrafted Component Pizza Program delivers them all with high-quality, premium ingredients sourced by Italian food experts that differentiate us from other pizza programs.
Frozen, par-baked crusts — just add sauce, cheese, toppings then bake
Pizza dough balls to press and top in-store
Mix to make fresh crusts from scratch
Wood fired and flatbread options, sheeted crusts, and vegan varieties
Superior quality cheese, sauce and toppings
Red Seal
We’re more than just pizza, too!
Chicken products, Italian sub and sandwich offerings, and pasta dishes are available through The Red Seal program.
Let’s work together to turn your c-store
into a Red Seal Pizzeria!
Contact your Core-Mark representative or click here to contact us.
Red Seal Pizzeria offers everything you need to create a full-service pizzeria based on your specific market and clientele — no matter your size.
Sources: 1. The 2022 Convenience Store News Realities of the Aisle Study | 2. 21st annual Convenience Store News Forecast Study | 3. NACS State of the Industry Benchmarking data
Helps C-stores Profit from the Pie
Support and insights from trusted foodservice partners
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Small wares, disposables and packaging
Equipment options for low, medium and high-volume stores
Marketing support and Point of Sale (POS) materials to help drive traffic and sales
Checklists & planograms to help insure consistency whether for one or many stores
Recipes for all day parts, or build your own recipes
Operations Manual to assist with training and execution of the program
A Customized Program for Every Operator
THE APPEAL
THE APPEAL OF THE
Seal
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