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    Posts written by Nick Charles

    Nick Charles
    President, Alive & Kickin' Pizza Crust
    Nick has been in the pizza dough business for more than 20 years. He heads up the company’s customer development and service (making sure they’re always happy with our product and our processes) and manages the overall business. It’s a big job, and he’s the right guy to do it!
    5 Reasons Why Rising Crusts Are Perfect For Your C-Store

    5 Reasons Why Rising Crusts Are Perfect For Your C-Store

    May 19 2021
    By Nick Charles



    Foodservice items sold in c-stores generate profit margins nearly double that of non-foodservice sales.1 Pizza is undoubtedly a key contributor to profitability, but merely having a pizza program in ...



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    May 5 2021

    A convenience store pizza oven is likely the most functional yet overlooked piece of equipment in c-store pizza programs. Since its primary purpose ...



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    April 7 2021

    Here’s something to consider: 93% of Americans live within 10 minutes of a c-store.1 That’s a lot of people who can choose to frequent c-stores — and ...



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    February 17 2021

    Customers continue to adapt their purchase and service expectations to fit the new normal of a pandemic-defined world. A surge in online and remote ...



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    September 16 2020

    According to NACS, 93% of Americans live within 10 minutes of a convenience store.1 That type of proximity creates prime sales opportunities — ...



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    August 5 2020

    COVID-19 hit the restaurant industry hard. Consecutive months of reported billion-dollar losses in sales — $30 billion in March, $50 billion in ...



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    June 3 2020

    The mandates surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) has people rethinking how they purchase pizza. The nearly 100% increase in retail frozen pizza ...



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    May 6 2020

    Grabbing a slice of piping hot convenience store pizza has satisfied Americans’ appetites for easy meals and snacks for years. However, the risks and ...



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    December 4 2019

    These days, entertainment venues are as much about the food as they are the events that draw people. Having food offerings that reflect customers’ ...



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    October 23 2019

    In the United States, independent pizzerias and small chains definitely hold their own at nearly 42% of the market, which totaled $18.78 billion in ...



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