Taking your share of food sales at your c-stores is one of the most important opportunities for the year, and J&J Snack Foods is here to help make this year your best.
Circana’s Q3, 2024 report on c-store foodservice traffic shows opportunities for growth across all dayparts.
Helping c-store operators drive traffic across all dayparts is an important strategy by J&J Snack Foods to maintain its dominance as a meal solutions provider by offering high profit margins with delightful, iconic brands.
We took a deep dive into trends affecting c-store food sales to offer our Top 5 recommendations and easy solutions to grab your piece of profit for the year.
The cornerstone of c-store food sales continues. According to Mintel, 43% of salty snacks are purchased by Gen Zs and in 2024, 201 Analytics reported a 14.6% jump in salty snack sales in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Deliciously drivable, these new Bavarian-style pretzel bites are a winner when it comes to boosting c-store sales.
Here is where J&J Snack Foods shines with a broad portfolio of SuperPretzel® brand products. Most notable is it’s Bavarian-style pretzel bites with exceptional hold times and ultimately drivable. Simply thaw and serve, or bake and serve, and every case is accompanied with kosher salt to save time and assure easy prep.
Perfectly filled, these cheese-filled soft pretzels offer great taste and are labor free.
Another c-store favorite is the SuperPretzel Individually Wrapped collection of cheese-filled soft pretzels. Prep is labor-free with Cheddar, Jalapeno, Sweet Cream Cheese, and Buffalo Cheddar cheese filled soft pretzels.
Food Dive reports a 19% increase in c-store cookie and baked goods sales in 2024 over the previous year reflecting consumer preference for sweet grab & go items. Recently acquired Thinsters® cookies by J&J Snack Foods should be on your radar.
Say hello to J&J Snack Foods’ own Thinsters® brand cookies.
Thinsters is one of America’s favorite premium cookie brands. The brand was purchased by J&J Snack Foods in April 2024 and is now bringing the brand to c-stores. Made from real butter, sugar, and with zero artificial colors or preservatives for a better-for-you offering that can attract more female consumers.
Funnel Cake Factory® Fries bring a nostalgic treat or dessert to your food menu.
A more indulgent and nostalgic sweet snack is J&J Snack Foods’ Funnel Cake Factory® Fries. Simply thaw and heat via an oven or deep fryer, use them as a breakfast treat or a late-night delight to increase coffee sales. These Funnel Cake Fries save time and labor.
¡Hola! Churro® Fries are a global treat every customer will love.
¡Hola! Churro® Fries or Churro Bites are another smart option. The number one selling brand of churros in foodservice*, this global treat provides operators with an easy prep and less labor offering and gives consumers a delicious, on-the-go snackable item in convenience store locations.
New SuperPretzel® Pretzel Dogs are wrapped in pretzel dough and pre-cooked.
Protein has never been as important when thinking about c-store snacks. J&J Snack Foods’ new SuperPretzel-brand All-Beef Pretzel Dogs are a great option to boost your snackable proteins. Pre-cooked for easy prep, simply bake or air fry them, and they are ready to go.
ICEE® and SLUSH PUPPiE® are iconic brands owned by J&J Snack Foods that offer direct store delivery of syrups and equipment service. Attracting a younger, more adventurous demographic in search of an alternative to carbonated beverages, both ICEE and SLUSH PUPPiE continue to innovate fun flavors and products to boost profits and attract even more customers in 2025.
Perfect for your convenience stores ICEE® Floats are fun crowd pleasers.
One example is ICEE Floats for your freezer. These 10 oz. floats have a tamper evident seal, with vibrant flavors such as blue raspberry or cherry, both swirled with vanilla ice cream.
Another perfect choice is Luigi’s® Real Italian Ice. Ideal for moms with kids in tow as a guilt-free, dairy-free treat. Luigi’s is naturally flavored with real fruit and a refreshing taste in multiple flavors such as cherry, lemon and strawberry.
The new year offers plenty of exciting options by J&J Snack Foods for c-store menus. Leverage these insights and menu solution options to increase in-store traffic and sales. You can request free samples now or download our convenience store solutions brochure on the complete line of J&J Snack Food solutions for foodservice now.
See how many ways you can delight your customers with our sweet and savory lineup of appetizers, entrées and desserts, along with kid-pleasing specialties for K-12.
