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Healthy Ventures has had a fabulous 2018. Being major sponsors at several trade shows, and Gold Sponsors at this year's Expo East, Healthy Ventures has assem- bled a strong CPG Team to support up and coming branded companies. It has marketed strong innovative brands like Schiff Vitamins, Power Bar, Oral-B Products, Nestle Products, brand builder of No. 1 Freeze Dried Crunchies Naturals and now the innovative Berry Sleepy and Berry Awake sleep and energy products. Berry Sleepy is made up of a proprietary sleep and relaxation blend that includes tart cherries, passion fruit, goji berries and valerian root extract. This berry-based Berry Sleepy and Berry Awake An interview with Lorri Alden, Owner, Genesee Candy Land. CRSD: Tell our readers about your company. LA: Well, I'm not only the Owner of Genesee Candy Land, but I am known as the 'Chocolate Bacon Queen.' I founded the company in 2015 in Golden, Colorado. The company is dedicated to crafting unique, decadent treats of the highest quality to surprise and delight consumers every day. We like to point out that the word 'stressed' spelled backwards is 'desserts'! Our products include chocolate bacon strips, chocolate Who'd have thought conven- ience stores would be serving Italian style pizza that competes in flavor and texture with the best mom and pop Italian restau- rants we all know and love? DeIorio's dough products has made it possible, and with marketing assistance and tools, no franchise fees and no pricing mandates, they give independent convenience stores the freedom to run their program their way. DeIorio's can have you in the pizza business in no time at all, giving you a new bottom line that explains why so many convenience stores are offering ready to serve pizzas, and why DeIorio's dough products are now a staple in so many stores. An interview with Laura Greenwell, President, Se-Kure Controls. CRSD: Why does Se-Kure Controls exhibit at the NACS show? LG: For over 53 years, Se-Kure Controls has manufactured products and systems to prevent the theft of displayed merchandise in retail stores. The NACS show brings together convenience store operators from around the world. Those opera- tors know how the theft of their merchandise impacts their bottom line. Our products help them minimize the shrinkage they experience and improve their prof- its. Two iconic consumer brands with loyal customer bases have recently been acquired by High Bluff Capital Partners to be fran- chised under the newly formed Rego Restaurants banner. Although the two restaurant chains have varying product offerings, the one thing they both have in common is their millions of devoted fans and their love for the brands, which makes them a highly competitive option in the crowded QSR industry. Quiznos took off in 1981, rocking the sandwich world by introducing a perfectly toasted sub. Today, Quiznos is one of the most beloved brands in the $21 billion sandwich industry. The fact that Quiznos Continued on Page 49 Modern Mediterranean cui- sine is thriving in restau- rants and has been called out as one of the six flavor trends shaping the foodser- vice industry today. Sixty- two percent of consumers say they purchase ethnic or ethnic inspired foods from foodservice locations once a month, and with street food inspired dishes and ethnic cuisine as top predicted trends for 2018, the time is right for convenience stores to get more familiar with this trending cuisine. The growing popularity of Greek and Mediterranean items, especially with Millennials and Gen Z, makes these foods exciting growth opportunities for c-stores. Continued on Page 41 Continued on Page 41 Turn 'Stressed' Into 'Desserts' with Genesee Candy Land Wide Range of Dough Products from DeIorio's Franchise Opportunities for Your Convenience Location Se-Kure Controls: Deterring Theft Since 1965 Greek and Mediterranean Solutions Continued on Page 49 Continued on Page 49 Continued on Page 49 Oser Communications Group Las Vegas Wednesday, October 10, 2018 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH NACS BOOTH #5676 BOOTH #3797 BOOTH #2471 BOOTH #4098 BOOTH #6079