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Convenience Retailer Show Daily 4 9 Friday, October 20, 2017 retail operators smarter, more profitable and helps to elevate their entire organiza- tion to learn how to anticipate the grow- ing needs of their customers. With more than 15 years of experience, KickBack is recognized as a market leader in building rewarding customer experiences that generate brand loyalty, build repeat store visits and increase bottom line sales. KickBack recognizes that to succeed in today's competitive retail environ- ment, business must be armed with accu- rate, reliable and intelligent data. Working with retail operators of all sizes and across all retail channels, KickBack provides powerful business intelligence that is guaranteed to help you grow your business. KickBack is committed to KickBack (Cont'd. from p. 1) growth through service to its partner companies. As a company, KickBack has high expectations and works as a team. That mindset, along with its world-class execu- tion, has allowed KickBack to develop and implement innovative products and grow into the profitable business it is today. As it continues helping its partners grow ROI and build loyal customers, KickBack stays true to its business model to "make good customers better." KickBack is truly a turnkey management and administration company specializing in loyalty marketing, data management and promotions, along with program implementation, design and continuous operations support. Visit KickBack at booth #3954. notice that stickers are cut or "voided," or know what to do? If this weren't enough, according to the FBI, skimmer gangs have begun cov- ering their tracks by installing counterfeit stickers, and probably buying legitimate ones as well. Rolls are available on the Internet, and any gang that can insert a small Bluetooth enabled skimming device and auction off credit card num- bers is certainly capable of scanning a label and producing a convincing copy on an office printer. Operators need more than stickers and an eagle-eyed minimum wage atten- dant. They need high security locks as a minimum first step to keep skimming devices out. For most operators, it is cost- prohibitive to fit dispensers with a new electronic high security device, or replace them entirely, unless they are opening a new site. Only one device stops the skimmer and maximizes your security investment – Lock America (Cont'd. from p. 4) the pick-resistant lock on the door with a high security key. The other devices – stickers, cameras, alarms – may deter, record and announce crime, but they don't stop it. Stickers don't stop skimming. They just tell you: "You've been skimmed." With hand-assembled locks, regis- tered key codes unique to each customer and non-duplicatable key blanks, Lock America retrofit kits can protect dis- pensers against unauthorized access at a fraction of the cost of new equipment. A high security lock system should have a non-duplicatable key blank, millions of usable key combinations and a virtually pick-proof mechanism, with its key code registered exclusively to the customer. Visit Lock America at booth #3751. For additional information, contact Petro Defense of Zephyr Hills, Florida, the exclusive U.S. distributor for Lock America's gas dispenser locks, by going to www.petrodefense.com, emailing sales@petrodefense.com or calling 888.653.6135. chef's take to the meat stick category with our new Turkey Pepperoni Real Snack Stick. By using quality ingredi- ents and balanced flavors, we are giving consumers a great tasting way to take a chef-quality snack on-the-go," said Bart Silvestro, Chief Executive Officer of Chef's Cut Real Jerky Co. "We feel that this is best tasting snack stick on the market, and we can't wait to share the newest flavor with the attendees at NACS." About Chef's Cut Chef's Cut Real Jerky Co was created by Chef Blair Swiler and Dennis Riedel. Swiler was caddying alongside Riedel, and shared his homemade jerky with Chef's Cut Real Jerky (Cont'd. from p. 4) him – real cuts of premium beef, right there on the golf course. They teamed up and began smoking and taking Chef's Cut Real Jerky Co to golf and country clubs across the United States. Today, their vision is to change the way people, on and beyond the golf course, think about jerky by creating the best tasting, highest quality jerky on the market. Chef's Cut Real Jerky Co only uses hand-cut, premium pieces of meats that are marinated with real ingredients and cured using a proprietary smoking process. They aim to make a real, chef- created snack that can be taken where chefs can't. Visit Chef 's Cut Real Jerky Co at booth #356. For more information, go to www.chefscutrealjerky.com. 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. DeIorio's has been developing a line of dough products for more than 90 years and has been serving the convenience store industry for more than 40 years. The company utilizes credible and verifi- able third party food processing inspec- tors to provide the reassurance its cus- tomers desire. DeIorio's versatile dough products are dependable and have become a foun- dation for some of the best pizzas around. Serving its customers' best interests and continuing with old family recipes has kept customers returning as their busi- nesses have grown. How easy is it to bake off a pizza? It depends on where you start and your DeIorio's (Cont'd. from p. 1) available skill level. DeIorio's offers a wide range of products, including freezer to oven, fully topped pizzas, dough balls, dough shells and dough flats. This enables you to create the range of prod- ucts for your store that meet your specif- ic customer needs and employee skill levels. In addition to pizza dough prod- ucts, DeIorio's offers sub rolls, cheesy bread sticks and gluten-free pizza shells. DeIorio's is proud of its product her- itage, and is happy to bring its expertise to your business. The company's experts are available for equipment training with its on-site training center and are happy to assist you with a pizza program at every step. Let DeIorio's help you determine which product will fit your business, please your customers and affect your bottom line. For more information, call 800.649.7612 or go to www.deiorios.com. "This is a great time for Greek and Mediterranean foods and flavors in the U.S.," declares Catherine Porter, Grecian Delight Director of Foodservice Marketing. "We are seeing a wave of new Mediterranean concept restaurants, plus the penetration of these flavors across mainstream menus." Sauces are a great way to introduce Greek and Mediterranean flavors to a menu. "For convenience stores, we see opportunities to bring Mediterranean flair to sandwich programs with sauce options like a Four Pepper Cilantro, Tzatziki or even a Feisty Feta spread," stated Porter. Many restaurants are using hummus in sandwiches and wraps as a protein for vegetarian offerings, an alter- native to mayonnaise or as a double pro- tein hit to deli sandwiches. Pitas and flatbreads can also bring Greek and Mediterranean flair to menu offerings. Porter noted that "gourmet breads have long been the way to upscale sandwich offerings or provide a new spin." These Mediterranean bread carri- ers have a strong presence in many lead- ing quick serve restaurants across break- fast and lunch items. For grab-and-go foodservice needs, Grecian Delight is showcasing Hummus Plus with Chicken snack packs and Opaa! pre-cooked, individually wrapped gyro sandwiches. Grecian Delight (Cont'd. from p. 1) Available in three delicious flavor combinations, Hummus Plus is the first and only hummus-based snack paired with fresh chicken. This snack pack combines great taste, convenience and high-protein ingredients, along with a utensil and nap- kin inside. David Gacom, Hummus Plus Vice President Sales and Marketing, notes that "these perfectly sized 4-ounce con- tainers make Hummus Plus a great snack- ing option for today's on-the-go consumer looking for a better-for-you offering." While Hummus Plus is the perfect Mediterranean snacking solution, Opaa! gyro sandwiches are the authentic, inter- national street food that consumers crave. Heat and eat gyro sandwiches are a sub- stantial 7.35-ounce portion size for a truly satisfying meal. They are available in two protein options and come com- plete with a soft pita and sauce packet. Both are ready from the microwave in under two minutes. Grecian Delight, A Pure Mediterranean Foods Company, brings the very best of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with products including gyros and specialty meats, pitas and flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus and spreads, falafel and additional Mediterranean specialties. Visit Grecian Delight at booth #8174 in the South Hall, New Exhibitor Area. For more information, go to www.grecian delight.com, www.hummus-plus.com or call 800.621.4387. That's a lot of lost potential sales. One company, Grabbies Media, based in Englewood, Colorado is offer- ing an exciting new way to capitalize on this opportunity. Introducing Grabbies™ – the next evolution of gas pump adver- tising. The Grabbies program puts promo- tional dispensers filled with disposable, certified compostable gloves at every gas pump. Each glove has a tear-off promo- tion attached – instantly redeemable in- store. The glove provides a cleaner, health- ier pump experience™ for consumers, and the tear-off coupon increases both product sales and store traffic by putting a great deal literally in the hands of gas pump purchasers. It gives them the rea- son they need to step in store, and not just drive away. Advertising at the pump is not a new marketing tactic. But what's so innova- tive with Grabbies is that the program Grabbies (Cont'd. from p. 1) offers so much more than the simple visual messaging impressions offered by pump toppers today. The Grabbies program centers on an actionable, trackable sales-conversion tool – the instantly redeemable coupon contains a bar code. Unlike pump top- pers, data on the coupon's redemption rate can provide full visibility into how well each promotion works – allowing retailers and manufacturers to test, learn and adjust for maximum performance over time. Coupons continue to be a strong pro- motional resource within the c-store industry. In fact, 43 percent of men and 35 percent of women report that they are more likely to shop at convenience stores with coupon offers. Because the coupon is valid on-site immediately, that increas- es the likelihood of redemption exponen- tially. Visit Grabbies Media, LLC at booth #101. For more information, call 800.935.2059 or visit www.grabbies.com.