NACS 2026

Building a stronger convenience foodservice operation

Foodservice has become one of the biggest opportunities for convenience retailers to grow sales, increase profitability and encourage repeat visits. But with ongoing labor shortages, rising operating costs and increasing competition from quick-service restaurants, delivering a successful foodservice program can seem like a challenge.

Today's operators need to do more with fewer people while continuing to meet customer expectations for speed, quality and freshly prepared food. That means creating kitchen operations that are simple to run, flexible enough to support evolving menus and consistent across every shift and every location.

In a recent interview, Garamy Whitmore, General Manager, Merrychef US, shared his perspective on the trends shaping convenience foodservice. 

From simplifying kitchen operations and reducing training time to using connected technology to improve consistency and equipment performance, he explains how convenience store operators can build a more efficient, scalable and profitable foodservice offer. Read the full Q&A here >

If you're attending NACS, visit the Merrychef booth C4706 to see the latest high speed cooking solutions, including the conneX®16 and conneX®12, and discover how they can help simplify operations, expand menu flexibility and support long-term growth. You'll also have the opportunity to speak with our team of experts and discuss the practical strategies to help take your foodservice operation to the next level.

Expand your menu with free access to Merrychef Ready Recipes, featuring a wide range of high speed oven-ready recipes with cooking profiles designed for busy convenience operations. From breakfast favourites and grab-and-go options to pizzas and hot sandwiches, simply choose a recipe and add it manually to your oven using our simple step-by-step process, helping you serve more choice quickly and consistently. How to manually add a recipe >

Go to Ready Recipes ›

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Speed up service, maximize labor, improve profits. 

Built for high-demand days, the Merrychef conneX® 16 helps cater to larger crowds with fast, consistent cooking - delivering quality results even when volumes spike. So, you can keep lines moving and customers fed, even during peak rush.

Merrychef conneX®16 has the largest cavity (16" x 16") to smallest oven width (18") of any high speed oven on the market making it the right fit for compact counters, and high-capacity service points. It can cook, toast, grill and reheat all in one powerful appliance, delivering reliable results while making the most of limited space.

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