FAQs
What is the C-Store Foodservice Forum?
The C-Store Foodservice Forum is an annual industry event that brings together convenience store retailers and suppliers to focus on prepared food programs, menu trends, and foodservice category management. The forum features expert speakers, the latest research, and innovative approaches to convenience-store foodservice to help retailers optimize their food and beverage offerings for increased profitability and customer satisfaction.
When and where is the 2026 C-Store Foodservice Forum?
The 2026 C-Store Foodservice Forum will take place from Monday, September 14, through Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The venue location will be announced soon.
What foodservice topics are covered at the C-Store Foodservice Forum?
The forum covers all aspects of convenience-store foodservice programs, including menu development and food trends, equipment selection and kitchen design, profitability and pricing strategies, marketing and merchandising of prepared foods, integration of foodservice with other store categories, and more. Sessions address both operational excellence and strategic growth opportunities for c-store foodservice programs of all sizes.
Who should attend the C-Store Foodservice Forum?
The forum is ideal for convenience retailers, category managers, foodservice directors, operations executives, and anyone responsible for foodservice strategy and sales. Suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and service providers in the convenience foodservice industry will also benefit from attending to connect with retail decision-makers and showcase their solutions.
What are the different fees and registration types?
Retailer:
An individual who works, manages or owns a retail outlet in the convenience and petroleum industry.
Registration fees are complimentary for those who have received an invitation, thanks to the support of our sponsors. Please contact Mike Marino at michael.marino@informa.com for more information.
Sponsor:
An individual who works for a company that is a sponsor of the conference. Please register using your company specific invitation code.
If you are not yet a sponsor and would like additional information, please contact Brandy Mulcahy at fssponsorrelations@informa.com.
I was contacted by a housing provider that offered to assist with making my C-Store Foodservice Forum hotel reservation. What should I do?
Please be vigilant if approached by any company representing themselves as the housing provider for the C-Store Foodservice Forum. These companies will offer to make hotel reservations within the room block on your behalf or misrepresent themselves as agents of the hotel. Please note that C-Store Foodservice Forum does not rent, share or sell your contact information to any third parties.
The companies that we have been made aware of are Convention Housing Planners Corp, Expo Housing Services and Exhibitors Housing Management. Please let us know as soon as possible if another company reaches out to you.
C-Store Foodservice Forum is not utilizing the services of any housing agent or third party and the host hotel will never reach out to attendees to solicit booking rooms. Please only make your accommodations using the link in your registration confirmation email.
Is there wireless internet in the meeting space?
Complimentary wireless internet will be provided throughout the meeting space. Login details will be provided during the meeting.
What is the meeting attire?
The C-Store Foodservice Forum meeting attire is business casual.
