KRISPY KRUNCHY-GOOD FIT FOR SMALL STORES
$300 KETCHUP-Attention to Detail
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SPOOKY GAS STATION COOKIES
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( CLICK HERE ) – Gas Station Vacation Map
Click this GAS STATION GOURMET MAP LINK http://gasstationgourmet.com/where-weve-been/ You're craving smoked eggs or tongue or both. You're on vacation. Perhaps you need to whip into a gas station for lobster bisque or a $400 bottle of Cristal Champagne. Relax, you've stopped at the right website. I'm here to help you plan your vacation route. Right now, our team of … [Read more...]
Travel Hack – The Gas Station Gourmet Gets Carsick
A vacation doesn't really begin until someone gets sick in the car. It's family fun as everyone keeps an eye for the next car wash. You have to hose off the floor mats. You can save yourself trouble and even save your floor mats with this neat idea. Yes, commercial barf bags are available. This DIY Barf Bag allows you to use a large embroidery hoop for a nice large target. The … [Read more...]
Old Oak Mexican Taqueria Market & Gas Station – NACS Magazine, February 2017
Spring Hill, Tennessee - Angelina & Made Rizo were raised around great food. Their grandparents owned a successful restaurant in Mexico. So, when they arrived in Tennessee they came with my favorite culinary secret weapon for success-grandmother's recipes. There's something special about gas station food prepared by a family. I like to think it's all the love that … [Read more...]
Roy’s Grille – NACS Magazine – January 2017
Lexington, South Carolina - Chris Williams dreamed of having a restaurant in which he could create his dream menu. He opened Roy's Grille in 2014. In the January issue of NACS Magazine you'll learn Williams' strategy for overcoming the challenge of getting customers to eat inside a gas station. The food is great because Williams pays attention to detail. He leaves … [Read more...]
Gas Station White Linen Restaurant – Pocatello, ID
The waitstaff here wears black, the waiters wear ties, the food and service is not what one might expect in a gas station. Customers can attend wine tastings and wine or pairing dinners here. Pairing dinners offer diners a chance to experience a different wine with each course of five-course meal Just to keep everyone grounded, customers use the convenience store restroom. … [Read more...]
Your Grandma’s Hotdog – June Issue NACS Magazine
Glen, NH - Are you looking for a store with a sense of fun? Check out the current issue of NACS Magazine. The Gas Station Gourmet takes you to the Glen Ledge Corner Store in Glen, NH. Dawn DiGeronimo, owner, makes sure the food is great and customers along with the staff have a little fun. Irma's Michigan … [Read more...]
Would you like a car with that pizza? NACS Magazine March 2016
Lincoln, NE - I love people who think outside the box. It’s why I love doing the Gas Station Gourmet. I’ve seen a lot of things out there. When I found that Mike Anderson had a convenience store in his Ford dealership I was completely hooked on this story. He owns owns five automobile dealerships and a Honda Powersports dealership, in two Nebraska cities and in St. Joseph, … [Read more...]
Coming – April Issue of NACS Magazine
Bourbon St. Deli & Shop Rite
LOUISIANA - The Bayou State is known for great fishing, hunting and of course Mardi Gras, but year-round, folks are all about the food. Bourbon St. Delis are located in 17 of the 38 Shop Rite locations. This is a must-stop for great Cajun food. Of course, it's in a gas station. That's why I'm here. Cajun Fare & New Orleans Flare I had a chance to learn about … [Read more...]
NACS Magazine – February 2016 – Boubon St. Deli & Shop Rite
2015 NACS Magazine Stories – Thanks to Everyone
I'm humbly grateful to the creative people in these stores for taking the time to let me peak inside. They take risks, work hard and have stories that continue to fascinate me. They're cooking some of the best food in America. Next time you fuel up, take a walk from the pump to the store. I've found lobster bisque, Cornish game hen, crawfish and even ponce. Thanks to the … [Read more...]
Pulled Pork Sundae – Real Convenient Food
Schaeffer's Corner Market, Ruff's Dale, PA - Have you ever been in the car & thought, "I'd love pulled pork. It's going to be a mess to eat in the car"? Krist Ranker & the folks at Schaeffer's Corner Market in Ruff's Dale, PA didn't take their thinking caps off for the Thanksgiving Holiday. They came up with this pork sundae. It's pulled pork & mashed potatoes … [Read more...]
NACS Magazine – November Issue -Schaeffer’s Corner Market
Ruff's Dale, PA - Schaeffer's Corner Market - I profile this store in the current issue of NACS Magazine. The donut-croissant hybrid caught my attention. It's called a cronut. Kris Ranker creates unique menu items with the cronut. Check out the story in NACS Magazine. http://www.nacsonline.com/Magazine … [Read more...]
The Voice
Frightening Halloween Meatloaf
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BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME
NACS Magazine October 2015
NACS Magazine – October Issue
Bismarck, North Dakota - Horizon Market has a lot to like. When you need bread or milk, it doesn't get more convenient than a drive-thru window. Horizon's Cup O'Snack makes snacking as easy as drinking a beverage. Casey Clement & his team have a real commitment to the community. They use the Horizon food truck to help local students to raise … [Read more...]
NACS Magazine August 2015
New Spin on Boneless Chicken
Mouton Cove, Louisiana - One of the things I love about doing the Gas Station Gourmet has to be running across the creative marketing of famliar items. Here's a great idea from deep in the marshes of South Louisiana. Not long before you drive straight into the Gulf of Mexico you'll drive by a small gas station in Mouton Cove called Bon Ami, French for good friend . Like … [Read more...]
NACS MAGAZINE- August – Fruitville Texaco & Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse
Sarasota, FL - The fried chicken at Fruitville Texaco has gotten a lot of attention from the Florida media. It's crazy good and there is a secret. Owner, Steve Stottlemyer knew customers could not get enough of his food. So, he decided to expand his food program with the best barbecue around and serve it in a unique atmosphere, a traditional Seminole Chickee Hut. I know it … [Read more...]
DIY BARF BAG- Don’t Leave home without it.
NACS MAGAZINE – June – Lawhon’s Grocery
North Fort Myers, FL - Lawhon's Grocery & Meat Market is my kind of place. It's big on food, big on service, big on creativity, but it's small, rural and family owned. My old buddy, Keith Perrin suggested I check this place out for a story. He was spot on. Richard Lawhon owned a grocery store in the Fort Myers, FL area since 1958. He wanted another location and decided on … [Read more...]
Marketing Calls Increase Restaurant Business
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Bringing the Community Inside Your Store
CENTRAL EXPRESS CASHTON (Cashton, WI) - This is great for the kids. It's great for the store. If you've heard me speak or read my stories, one of the most important things independently owned c-stores can do is to be part of their community. A good start is to bring the community into your store. I love this. The kids are happy. Each time they pass the Central … [Read more...]
