The average American household subscribes to 10 services, spending approximately $640 each month to retain these subscriptions. These subscriptions range from streaming services to magazine memberships to prepped meal kits and more. With subscription models changing the way people receive their media, household products and even groceries, the restaurant industry has decided to step in […]
Sweet Snacks Gold Award: Hostess Boost Jumbo Donettes by Hostess
Announced in February 2022, the new caffeinated Hostess Boost Jumbo Donettes contain slightly less caffeine (50-70 milligrams) than one cup of coffee and are available in two decadent flavors: Chocolate Mocha and Caramel Macchiato. They are lightly glazed and caffeinated with coffee bean extract. Hostess Brands is a leading sweet snacks company that makes, markets […]
Sweet Snacks Silver Award: Rich’s Fully Finished Donut Portfolio — Glazed and Iced by Rich Products
Ninety-nine percent of consumers say freshness is important to their donut purchases, so Rich’s spent over three years developing the exclusive extended shelf-life recipes that outlast the competition by a full day. The doughnuts maintain an airy, soft texture; fresh flavor; and longer ambient shelf life in a sealed bakery case: 48 hours for yeast […]
Sweet Snacks Bronze Award: Cookie Dough Chunks (Edible) by David’s Cookies
David’s Cookies has launched a new line of snackable, bite-sized Edible Cookie Dough Chunks. The cookies are available in three flavors: Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake and Churro. All of the products are nut free, dairy free, egg free and certified vegan kosher. The cookies are made with heat-treated flour and distributed frozen in 12 eight-ounce […]
Store Equipment Gold Award: MOCO Beverage Stations by Modern Store Equipment
Modern Store Equipment’s MOCO line offers versatile hot and cold beverage stations for busy c-stores. The Self-Serve Beverage Center makes it inviting for customers to dispense their favorite cold beverage and easy for staff to clean up. Cup dispensers flank the equipment area, bottom shelves adjust from straight to slanted to display snacks, and two […]
Store Equipment Silver Award: D25 Sink System by Excel Dryer
Sporting an elegant and compact design, the new D25 Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync Hand Dryer from Excel Dryer is a turnkey hand washing and drying solution with customizable aspects that will enhance any modern commercial restroom. The system’s sleek and compact 25-inch sink design is available for a quick and easy purchase and a […]
Store Equipment Bronze Award: Cold Door 4 by SloanLED
Retailers can increase sales and guide foot traffic with enhanced LED lighting for reach-in cold displays. Retail providers understand that customers shop with their eyes and use eye-catching logos, displays and packaging to draw customer attention and drive sales. Enhanced lighting can further capitalize on this. Improving cold storage lighting helps guide customers to refrigerated […]
Store Displays and Fixtures Gold Award: ZipTrack pusher system by Trion Industries
The Trion ZipTrack Pusher System features a locking paddle option to free both hands for easy rear-loading. ZipTrack’s new locking option on the pusher paddle frees both hands to make rear-loading a breeze. Pusher spring options optimize shopability and keep the display looking full even when stock is low. ZipTrack precisely fits all shelf depths, […]
Store Displays and Fixtures Silver Award: Inverted Pump Topper by MDI Worldwide
This unique top mounting pump topper integrates perfectly with the pump and tapers to a V-shape, giving ample 30-inch-by-16-inch graphic viewing space on each side (or use the divider bars that hold two 15-inch-by-16-inch posters per side). Graphic change-out is easy with its front loading lift and fall slide-in method. The unit is two sided […]
Store Displays and Fixtures Bronze Award: Gravity-Fed Beverage Ice Glide by Display Technologies
Display Technologies launched merchandise-angled cold vault shelves to drive sales. The Display Technologies Ice-Glide maximizes beverage brand exposure while front-facing the product to ensure optimal appearance. Easy-to-use, customizable lane width dividers snap into place to provide flexibility in meeting ever-changing planograms and packaging retail needs. Retailers can look for the new Ice-Glide launching in early […]
Salty Snacks Gold Award: Cereal-Flavored Popcorn by General Mills Convenience
A new opportunity is popping up for convenience stores with a fun, nostalgic snack that combines two of the most beloved cereal brands with a popular snack form: popcorn. General Mills Convenience introduces cereal-flavored popcorn, available in Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cocoa Puffs flavors. The ready-to-eat (RTE) popcorn features fluffy pieces of popcorn coated with […]