date:Sep 06, 2018
its to grab a quick snack and a beverage, or a fresh-prepared meal.
2017 also was a record-breaking year for in-store sales. In the channels 15th consecutive year of growth, in-store sales increased 1.7 percent to $237 billion, NACS reports. Foodservice sales, which make up 69 percent of category sales and profits, totaled $53.3 billion, marking a 22.5 percent increase compared with 2016.
Packaged beverages in total accounted for 15.8 percent of overall in-store sales and 20.1 percent of profi