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Convenience Foodservice Exchange

May 6 - May 8

Convenience Foodservice Exchange: Profitability through innovation

Explore food trends, operations, safety & technology through collaboration & networking at the 2026 Convenience Foodservice Exchange.

Join us for two days of live education, networking, and problem-solving. The event features exclusive consumer and retailer insights, store tours, expert discussions, and first-class dining—equipping you with the tools to lead in this rapidly evolving space.

 

Convenience Foodservice Exchange is the most important summit for convenience leaders.

Leading convenience stores are setting themselves apart with beverage innovation, proprietary food offerings, cutting-edge technology, and exceptional service cultures—gaining market share today while preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.

At the 2026 Convenience Foodservice Exchange, hosted by Convenience Store News, top convenience foodservice executives and supplier partners will come together to explore opportunities, solve challenges, and drive foodservice sales.

Foodservice is no longer optional—it’s essential. With millennials, Gen Zers, and Gen Alphas making up over half the population, a standout foodservice program is key to attracting customers, engaging employees, and ensuring business success.

 

When and Where is the Convenience Foodservice Exchange Happening?

The convenience foodservice world will gather in San Antonio, Texas, on May 6 -8, 2026.

 

Who will attend the CFX?

This is an exclusive networking and conference event that is solely focused on the foodservice categories at convenience stores. The event is designed to give you the tools and takeaways that you can use back in the office. General sessions, concurrent educational breakouts, targeted discussion groups, and solution provider boardroom briefings will give you actionable knowledge and research to strengthen your foodservice business. Some of the roles are:

  • VP of Marketing and/or Merchandising
  • VP of Foodservice
  • VP of Procurement
  • Foodservice Directors
  • Culinary Management
  • Store Directors
  • VP of Manufacturing
  • Executive Chefs
  • Research & Development
  • Senior Category Manager
  • VP Strategy
  • Category Management – Beverage

 

Who has attended the Convenience Foodservice Exchange before?

Past attendees include: 7-Eleven • Allsup’s • Alltown Fresh • Army Air Force Exchange Services • Beck Oil dba Friendship Kitchens • Buc-cee’s • Casey’s • Choice Market • Circle K • Clipper Petroleum • Country Fair • Cumberland Farms • Dash In • Douglass Distributing Retail Co. • Enmarket • Family Express • ExtraMile • Friendship Stores • Gate Petroleum Co. • High’s of Baltimore • Huck’s • Kum & Go • Kwik Trip, Inc. • Locali Healthy Convenience • Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores • MAPCO/Delek • Maverik • Mirabito Holdings • Murphy USA • Nouria Energys • Pacific Partners, Inc. • Parker’s • Pilot Flying J • QuickChek • RaceTrac Petroleum • Rutter’s • Sheetz • Southwest Georgia Oil Company, Inc. • Speedway • Stewart’s • Stop-N-Go of Madison Inc. • Street Corner Market • Sunoco LP • The Goods Mart • The Parker Companies • Thorntons • Travel Centers of America • TRIMANA Fresh Foods Market • United Express • Wawa • Weigel’s • Yesway

 

 

Convenience Foodservice Exchange is brought to you by Convenience Store News, a brand from EnsembleIQ.

Venue

Embassy Suites
125 E. Houston Street,
San Antonio, TX 78205 United States
Phone
1-800-362-2779
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