The Future of Convenience

• In Search of the Best Foodvenience Store in America with Frank Gleeson

  Frank Gleeson toured the ‘best of the best’ foodvenience operators in the U.S – Nouria, Alltown Fresh, Sheetz, Wawa, Rutters, QuikTrip, KwikTrip, Casey’s, and TXB – and found deep insights to share about each of them. Join Frank, Dan, Mats Danielsen of Liquid Barcodes, and Ryan Oettinger of Invenco by GVR to discover which American retailers stand out for their great food, sites, and hospitality! With special guests: Frank Gleeson, incoming President and CEO of NACS, Mats Danielsen, CEO of Liquid Barcodes, and Ryan Oettinger, Vice President and General Manager, Retail Solutions, North America for Invenco by GVR Hosted by: Dan Munford

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• Data-Driven Site Planning With Kalibrate's Rich Wilcox and Simon Martin

  In the age of energy transition and foodvenience expansion, network planning is a vital science. Explore how the best retailers continuously optimize their networks by analyzing region, mobility data, and sociodemographic factors to make strategic decisions about site placement, redevelopment, and closure. Rich Wilcox and Simon Martin from Kalibrate talk about how mobility retailers use data-driven network planning that accounts for EV adoption and evolving consumer behaviors. With special guests: Rich Wilcox, VP Solution Consulting and EV and Simon Martin, VP International Sales Hosted by: Dan Munford and Carolyn Schnare

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• Redefining Pizza and Convenience in the Middle East with Founder Khalid Al Omran at Daily Food Company

  Khalid Al Omran, founder and CEO of Daily Food Company, shares the story of Maestro Pizza’s rapid growth from a single idea to more than 220 locations across the Middle East. He discusses how pricing, speed, supply chain innovation, and digital loyalty programs have helped Maestro redefine pizza and set new standards for convenience foodservice. With special guest: Khalid Al Omran, Founder and CEO, Daily Food Company/Maestro Pizza Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare and Harry Milloff

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• Stopping Theft with AI Self-Checkout With Diebold Nixdorf’s Matt Redwood

  Can AI help solve self-checkout theft? In this episode, Matt Redwood, VP of retail technology solutions at Diebold Nixdorf, reveals how AI is transforming self-checkout by cutting theft, improving customer experience, and streamlining store operations. From “nudges” that fix honest mistakes to advanced shrink detection, discover why this technology is poised for rapid adoption across global retail. With special guest: Matt Redwood, VP of Retail Technology Solutions, Diebold Nixdorf Hosted by: Dan Mundford and Anthoy Wysome

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• Nordic E-Truck Network Expansion With Milence’s Cathrin Iden

  Take a road trip with us to Sweden where Cathrin Iden, network sales manager for the Nordics at Milence, shares how the company is transforming Europe’s heavy-duty transport with secure, driver-focused EV charging hubs. From Sweden’s “green highways” to a continent-wide network, discover the innovations powering the shift to zero-emission long-haul trucking. With special guest: Catherin Iden, Network Sales Manager, Milence Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare and Dan Munford

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