• 7 in 10 Young Adults Order C-Store Hot Food Every Week, and They Expect the Tech to Work Image Source: Business Wire, Inc. Hot food programs at convenience stores (c-stores) have become the category’s largest sales driver, positioning them to compete directly with quick-service restaurants (QSRs). New research from Canopy, the trusted provider of AI supervision for unsupervised devices, shows that the most frequent c-store diners, a group led by adults ages 18 to 24, are also the [read more]

    Published On: July 22, 2026Categories: Vending Technology & Security NewsTags:
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