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Oser Communications Group Chicago Thursday, October 19, 2017 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH NACS An interview with Daniel Graff, President, Graffco. CRSD: Tell our readers about your com- pany and what you do. DG: Graffco offers an alternative to brand-new pumps that allows distributors to save up to approximately 50 percent over new. These units are late model Gilbarco Encores and Wayne Ovations in used condition, island tested or completely reconditioned. We currently have a limited number of Gilbarco Flex Pay II kits that are upgradeable for EMV in 2020. Other products Graffco offers are rebuilt elec- tronic boards for the dispensers, replacement stainless Graffco Supplies Reconditioned Gasoline Dispensers Another year – another emerging consumer trend. What's hot? What's on trend? What are your customers looking for? Value priced vacuum insulated tum- blers and branded lifestyle refill- ables! The advanced technology of vacuum insulated tumblers allows them to keep cold for 12 hours and hot for 4 hours. Their extreme popular- ity originates with the high perceived value of the prod- uct and culminates with its phenomenal daily heat/cold performance. Vacuum, it appears, is here to stay! High-end branded lifestyle refillables are not only trending, but are the ultimate c-store messaging vehicle and advertising tool. The simple branded item has cus- Excel Dryer has earned a repu- tation as a true original within the hand dryer industry. Offering the XLERATOR ® Hand Dryer, the only to be Made In USA Certified ® and the first to be GreenBuilding Approved ® , Excel Dryer has singlehandedly pushed the industry forward with its innovative, sustainable tech- nology. Recently though, Excel Dryer solidified its place atop the industry with the publication of the first Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its patented, high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR, XLERATOReco ® and ThinAir ® Hand Dryers. EPDs are An interview with Jerry Stoll, National Distribution Sales Manager, METTLER TOLEDO Retail Division. CRSD: What makes c-store markets dif- ferent from traditional grocery stores? JS: C-store customers are usually stop- ping on their way to or from work, and filling up their gas tanks. As they head to work, they are already think- ing about lunch – fresh fruit cups or prepared salads. They may just need fresh options for dinner as they rush to their child's soccer or baseball game, and want to be able to grab it quickly. They are busy with life and want fresh food fast rather than fast food. The Tandem Surfline in-bay auto- matic car wash has raised the stan- dard for friction car wash equip- ment with faster wash speeds, new revenue-enhancement features and total cost-of-ownership improvements that offer wash operators the opportunity to realize the industry's high- est return on investment. The newly designed Tandem Surfline offers opera- tors all the features and benefits of the original Tandem, plus several improvements, including a second side brush which will improve your wash speed and ulti- mately your hourly throughput. In addition, all non-corrosive materials are used Continued on Page 49 Unique was created after its Founder, Chris Cook, experi- enced heart palpitations at work after consuming half a can of a well-known energy drink. As an ex-professional athlete working in the finance business, Chris was still very active with daily workouts and eating habits, but consumed energy drinks for a much-needed boost after a 4:30am start. This experience compelled Chris to begin asking questions. What are the ingredients in energy drinks that can put an extremely healthy person into the hospital? Why do energy drinks make people jittery, have heart palpita- tions or send them into cardiac arrest? Can an energy Continued on Page 45 Continued on Page 49 On Trend Lifestyle Drinkware from Mugs Made Easy EPD is Latest Proof of Excel Dryer's Industry Leadership PDQ Tandem Surfline Wash System The Benefits of Selling Fresh by Weight Unique Energy Drink: Not What You Expect Continued on Page 45 Continued on Page 49 Continued on Page 45