With a volatile stock market, soaring inflation, and a looming recession, consumers are scrutinizing what’s a want versus a need. Unfortunately for the foodservice industry, eating out is one of the first luxuries that price-conscious consumers cross off their lists. … Read More
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Out of Their Car & Into Your Door: How C-Stores Keep Customers Coming Back
C-stores give the modern shopper precisely what they want: convenience. Literally, that’s what the “C” stands for. Delighting convenience-obsessed consumers propelled many shops out of financially bleak pandemic times. In 2021, c-store gross profits jumped 4.7% year-over-year to nearly $120 … Read More
[Whitepaper] From Boomers to Zoomers – Drive Retail Loyalty Across Every Generation
Dive into the generational divide and learn how to create experiences that boost your business with customers of all ages.
Spread Good Cheer & Good Deals – 5 Ways Retailers Can Capture Holiday Revenues
Holiday shoppers aren’t letting a turbulent economy steal this season’s cheer. With inflation rates that haven’t been this high in 40 years, 83% of consumers plan to adjust their holiday shopping to account for the state of the economy — … Read More
The Restaurant Industry Reimagined — 3 Top Takeaways from FSTEC 2022
The greatest tech innovations of today mold the restaurants of tomorrow – which is why the Sparkfly team was so excited to head to Grapevine, Texas, for FSTEC 2022. This premier food-tech event focused on how technology and restaurants connect, … Read More