
Retail·6 min read
Convenience Stores Are Out-Innovating Fast-Casual on Fresh Food
A new generation of c-store fresh kitchens is hitting fast-casual quality at half the ticket — and the fast-casual middle is feeling it.
May 21, 2026
4 signals tagged #foodservice.

A new generation of c-store fresh kitchens is hitting fast-casual quality at half the ticket — and the fast-casual middle is feeling it.
May 21, 2026

Return-to-office is reshaping foodservice — and the contract caterer model is the casualty.
May 20, 2026

Compostable takeout mandates are spreading — and the math for operators is harder than the policy debate suggested.
May 18, 2026

The avian flu egg shock is finally unwinding, but the price drop is moving faster than supply contracts can adjust.
May 13, 2026