Food Resources

06-23-2025 by Amy Toner The NATSO Foundation Seeks Applications for Newly Created Food and Beverage Steering Council

Food is a critical part of truck stops and travel centers’ offerings, and it continually helps locations stand out from the competition. The NATSO Foundation’s new Food and Beverage Steering Council is bringing together experts to share their insights and knowledge to help steer the industry in this important profit center.

“QSRs, beverage companies, wholesale supply chains—these companies all have a wealth of knowledge to guide travel center operators on their food offerings,” said Amy Toner, executive director of the NATSO Foundation. “We’ve formed the NATSO Foundation Food and Beverage Steering Council to ensure travel centers remain relevant amidst evolving consumer food, buying, and travel habits.”

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06-23-2025

11-19-2024 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman CKE Restaurants Joins NATSO’s Prestigious Chairman’s Circle

CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, has become the latest member of NATSO’s Chairman’s Circle.

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11-19-2024

09-23-2024 by Andrew Evans NATSO Kicks Off Demo Days with Sbarro

NATSO is thrilled to kick off its Demo Days series with Sbarro, bringing together a leading name in quick-service pizza and the booming travel center industry. Demo Days offers vendors […]

09-23-2024

08-15-2024 by Mindy Long Five Ideas to Future-Proof with Food

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08-15-2024

10-17-2023 by Amy Toner NATSO Foundation Podcast Explores Opportunities at Travel Centers To Grow Wallet Share From Professional Drivers

To help operators understand recent research on professional drivers and what it means for the industry, the NATSO Foundation created the Opportunities Abound at Travel Centers to Serve Professional Drivers and Grow Wallet Share Toolkit.

Christine Schoessler, COO of NATSO and Amy Toner, Executive Director of the NATSO Foundation, discuss the survey results on the foundation’s podcast.

10-17-2023

09-28-2023 by Amy Toner Key Findings in New Study of Professional Driver Behavior at Truck Stops and Travel Centers

Gather the key findings on how often professional drivers fuel, rest and shop at travel centers during their work week, what brings them inside and their expectations around wait times, employee interaction, and food and loyalty preferences.

09-28-2023

07-20-2023 by Mindy Long Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Kitchen Innovation are Automating Tasks and Maximizing Labor for Travel Centers

Automation and digitization are changing nearly every industry, including truckstops, travel plazas and convenience stores. New technology is helping companies automate tasks and re-direct labor to responsibilities that directly benefit customers.

07-20-2023

05-01-2023 by Mindy Long Some Truckstop And Travel Centers Continue To Have Success With Food Delivery Options

Food delivery surged during the pandemic, and several truckstop and travel plazas continue to have success with food delivery options.

05-01-2023

03-09-2023 by Mindy Long Operators Come Together at NATSO Connect’s Find and Dine Reception

NATSO’s Find and Dine kick-off reception brought together travel center owners and operators and industry suppliers while highlighting several food concepts.

03-09-2023

11-17-2022 by Amy Toner Port Fuel Center’s Grand Opening Blew Me Away

Port Fuel Center in Port Wentworth, Georgia, is loaded with technology geared toward speed including augmented checkout counters, kiosk ordering and displays that monitor traffic at the port. The truckstop also offers parking for 80, ten diesel lanes, a CNG facility, a four-bay truck repair shop and a quick-serve food service option.

11-17-2022

10-28-2022 by Mindy Long 10 Creative Solutions Travel Centers are Using to Overcome Inventory Challenges

Supply chain issues and labor challenges continue, making it harder for truckstop and travel plaza operators to ensure they have the right products in the right place at the right […]

10-28-2022