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Retail Technology Conference to showcase breakthrough solutions transforming convenience stores
CHICAGO, April 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Invenco by GVR, a Vontier company, is redefining convenience retail with the latest advancements in its Express Ordering™ solution, integrated within its Passport Retail Platform. These new capabilities – unveiled at the Retail Technology Conference, March 31 through April 2 in Chicago – enable convenience stores to seamlessly offer made-to-order food and essential items through multiple ordering channels, including at-the-pump, in-store kiosks, drive-thru, and mobile ordering. With these capabilities, convenience stores can now effectively compete with Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), breaking traditional store boundaries.
"With foodservice becoming a core driver for c-stores, our next-generation solutions enable retailers to scale and transform convenience stores into everyday dining destinations," said Karthik Ganapathi, President, Invenco by GVR. "By delivering premium foodservice and merchandise purchase options through multiple frictionless channels, we are delivering a sophisticated best-in-class customer experience in convenience retail."
Foodservice: The New C-Store Profit Engine
Recent industry data confirms that prepared food has become the #1 driver of in-store sales1. With foodservice now representing over 37% of in-store gross profits2 – up from 29% a decade ago – Invenco by GVR’s Express Ordering solution directly addresses this rapidly growing sector.
"Convenience stores are at the heart of our communities," added Ganapathi. "Retailers are expanding their food offerings and are shifting the stores to be destinations for lunch and even dinner. A third of consumers now visit a store specifically because they want convenient and quality food options, and those who purchase prepared food visit a c-store almost three times more per week on average. The focus is on increasing consumer engagement and 'pump to store' traffic through options like order at the pump and express ordering."
Offering Convenient Ways to Order Beyond Store Walls
With the Express Ordering add-on, retailers can strategically extend foodservice reach beyond traditional store boundaries, connecting every aspect of the c-store environment:
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Order at the Pump drives fuel-only customers into the store for the impulse purchase they didn’t know they needed. With Express Ordering and FlexPay 6 payment terminals, transform previously idle time into significant new revenue streams.