{"id":27051,"date":"2024-01-10T21:54:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T02:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goebt.com\/goebts-top-5-posts-of-2023\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T21:54:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T02:54:11","slug":"goebts-top-5-posts-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goebt.com\/goebts-top-5-posts-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"goEBT&#8217;s Top 5 Posts of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To kick off a new and exciting year, catch up on goEBT\u2019s top posts of 2023. Find a new business tip, learn something new, or just catch up on goEBT news with the top 5 most viewed posts of 2023\u2026<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 0.5in;\">1.&nbsp; Are Soda Fountains Profitable or a Hassle?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Sodas fountains can be essential if your business is trying to grow its dispensed beverage category.<\/span><strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><strong><span><a href=\"https:\/\/cstoredecisions.com\/2023\/03\/08\/dispensed-beverages-record-double-digit-growth\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">With 67% of operators noted an increase in fountain drink sales last year,<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span>owners should take a look at their soda fountain and see how they can make it even better.<\/span><strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span>When you invest your time into getting creative with the beverages you offer, your business may see an increase in profit.<\/span><strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span>More technology and options have emerged allowing c-stores to offer more variety than ever before. Spending time revamping your beverage offering can bring in more customers and keep them coming back for more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/are-soda-fountains-profit-or-hassle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 0.5in;\">2.&nbsp; SNAP for Restaurants: 3 Things You Need to Know<\/h2>\n<p>Learn how to accept EBT payments at your restaurant.<span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>SNAP recipients can use their EBT cards to purchase hot\/prepar<\/span><span>ed meals from restaurants with&nbsp;<\/span><span>t<\/span>he R<span>estaurant&nbsp;<\/span>M<span>eals&nbsp;<\/span>P<span>rogram<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>through Food and Nutrition Services (FNS)<\/span><span>.&nbsp;<\/span><span>This program is a great initiative from FNS that increases access to nutritional<\/span><span>ly balanced, prepared meals.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Here are 3 of your questions, answered<span>\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9902;\"><strong><a href=\"\/restaurant-meals-program-snap-for-qsr-owners\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #ff9902;\">Continue reading<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ee8723;\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 0.5in;\">3.&nbsp; C-stores Shift Focus to Foodservice in 2023<\/h2>\n<p><span>Convenience stores have been upping their foodservice game over the last couple of years.&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csnews.com\/convenience-store-news-industry-report-2022-back-future\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span>In 2021, foodservice sales reached a record high of $43.2 billion in sales, and 20.5% increase from 2020.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span>Convenience stores are evolving to stops for people to fuel not only their cars, but themselves too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/5-ways-grocer-and-c-stores-owners-can-prepare-for-an-active-shooter-event\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ee8723;\">Continue reading<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 0.5in;\">4.&nbsp; Convenience Store Beverages That Will Be Hot Sellers in 2023<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since&nbsp;<\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csnews.com\/convenience-store-news-industry-report-2022-back-future\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>convenience store packaged beverage sales grew by over 12% in 2022<\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">,&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">it is important for store owners to keep up with key trends for 2023 to continue sales growth this year.&nbsp;<\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csnews.com\/trends-watch-beverages\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>A recent Convenience Store News article<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;noted the key trends for retailers to pay attention to this year to ensure their beverage sales are successful.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 0.25in;\"><a href=\"\/beverage-trends-for-store-owners-to-know-in-2023\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ee8723;\">Continue reading<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 0.5in;\">5. The Promising Growth of U.S. Grocery Retail<\/h2>\n<p>The landscape of grocery retail in the United States has been evolving rapidly, driven by changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and shifting market dynamics. According to a recent report published by<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supermarketnews.com\/retail-financial\/us-grocery-retail-grow-6-year\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Supermarket News, the US grocery retail industry is poised for steady growth, with a projected annual increase of 6%.<\/a><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Learn the key findings of the report and explore the factors contributing to this positive outlook for the grocery retail sector&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/the-promising-growth-of-u.s.-grocery-retail\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ee8723;\">Continue reading<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To kick off a new and exciting year, catch up on goEBT\u2019s top posts of 2023. 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