The Loss Leader All Restaurants Have, But Underutilize

What if I told you that your convenience store has a loss leader with universal appeal? What if I told you that maximizing the draw of that asset would not require much additional investment over your regular operating procedures?   What if I told you that the...
It’s No Accident C-Stores Resemble Fast Casual Concepts

It’s No Accident C-Stores Resemble Fast Casual Concepts

A Lot Has Changed Since the Days of the 1980s Gas Station As ridiculous as it might sound to anyone who remembers the days without iPhones, convenience stores are shedding their image of the old-line gas station. I often quote the famous line from the movie Vacation,...

Can Qualitative Research Really Spark Strategic Thought?

  Many business schools throughout the U.S. discuss the traits of successful CEOs.    In our experience, there are two that highly successful senior leaders require – quantitative ability (numbers) and qualitative aptitude (interpreting the field, soft...