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4th of July!

From all of us, we hope you have a safe and fun 4th of July!! – Street Corner Remember customer service and the customer’s experience at your store this weekend are important. Your customers are choosing to come into your store over this holiday weekend instead of spending time at the pool, setting off fireworks […]

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Street Corner’s 4 Options

Check out some of the awesome benefits a Street Corner franchise offers: Ideal, hand-selected locations providing high traffic and visibility Pleasant, safe venues and environment Start-up training on-site Very affordable fees and royalties On-demand support and consultation State-of-the-art store design with latest checkout technology You’re the boss! Set your store’s hours, your schedule, and more! […]

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It’s Almost Memorial Day Weekend!

Don’t let Memorial Day 2015 (Monday, May 25th) sneak up on you this year because it is one special holiday with a lot of revenue potential. Last year, an estimated 35+ million travelers set out for adventure over the much-anticipated holiday with their fat wallets in hand and they spent at least some of that disposable income in convenience […]

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Remember Mom on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is coming quickly, and everyone knows that nothing feels worse than realizing that you have forgotten about your mother on Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, as inconsiderate as it is, it can happen pretty easily because the specific date that mothers are honored changes every year, and it’s all too easy to not realize that […]

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Adding New Items

What to consider Top selling products are directly influenced by many factors including location, customer demographics as well as advertising. Store owners should not solely rely on their sales sheets but also customer feedback to determine which products are best for their store and what products do they need to add. Adding new products to […]

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Evaluating Performance in 2015

Are you optimistic about the success of your store in 2015? A recent article from Convenience Store News (“C-Store Retailers Optimistic About 2015”) mentions that 86% of convenience store operators who responded to a survey anticipate an increase in average sales compared to 2014. However, the article also inserts a cautionary note by reminding convenience store operators that they […]

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February is Hot Breakfast Month

When National Hot Breakfast Month kicks off on February 1st, will your convenience store be ready to serve the hungry public’s needs? If not, you’re letting a profitable day-part slip away. Across the nation, Americans are already spending more than $104 million dollars on breakfast sandwiches and deli items alone. In-store baked goods, microwave meals, yogurt, breakfast bars […]

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Blurred Lines

Store Standards: A Welcome Choice A CSP.net article from earlier this year discusses the increasingly blurry lines between different eating venues, with restaurants offering express options and convenience stores expanding on food service, including offering prepared foods and serving stations. It’s important to realize that while location and on-the-go options are of course hugely important qualities for […]

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