--- title: PFSbrands Blog description: Check out the PFSbrands Blog for the latest foodservice industry news and tips! --- Questions? [Contact Us](https://pfsbrands.com/contact/) or Give Us a Call at **+(855) 632-3373 - [](https://www.facebook.com/PFSbrands/) - [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/706720/) - [](mailto:Customer.Success@PFSbrands.com) [![PFSbrands-Homepage-Our-Support-Your-Success](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFSbrands-Homepage-Our-Support-Your-Success.png?width=436&name=PFSbrands-Homepage-Our-Support-Your-Success.png)](https://pfsbrands.com/) # PFSbrands Blog Advice, expertise and support to grow your foodservice success. 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Awards 2026 GRITT Scholarships to Two Outstanding Students](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/pro-food-systems-inc.-awards-2026-gritt-scholarships-to-two-outstanding-students) By: [Avery Adkins](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/avery-adkins) on 6/16/26 9:15 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Read More](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/pro-food-systems-inc.-awards-2026-gritt-scholarships-to-two-outstanding-students) [![](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hubfs/20180402_103204.jpg) ](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/improve-c-store-kitchen-efficiency-and-sales) #### [Kitchen Setup Tips for C-Store Operations](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/improve-c-store-kitchen-efficiency-and-sales) By: [Avery Adkins](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/avery-adkins) on 5/19/26 15:22 [Read More](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/improve-c-store-kitchen-efficiency-and-sales) [![](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hubfs/20180402_103204.jpg) ](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/connected-kitchen-c-store-equipment-system) #### [Building a Connected Kitchen for C-Stores: The Key to Speed, Consistency, and Growth](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/connected-kitchen-c-store-equipment-system) By: [Avery Adkins](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/avery-adkins) on 5/13/26 12:05 In a busy convenience store kitchen, workflow isn’t something you notice when it’s working—but you feel it immediately when it’s not. Orders stack up, staff move faster but ... [Read More](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/connected-kitchen-c-store-equipment-system) [![](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hubfs/company%20culture.png) ](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/employee-owned-means-franchisee-focused-why-operators-thrive-with-pfsbrands) #### [Employee-Owned Means Franchisee-Focused — Why Operators Thrive with PFSbrands](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/employee-owned-means-franchisee-focused-why-operators-thrive-with-pfsbrands) By: [Beth Outz and the PFS Team](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/beth-outz-and-the-pfs-team) on 2/23/26 0:44 Employee-Owned Means Franchisee-Focused — Why Operators Thrive with PFSbrands Running a franchise or retail operation is demanding. Operators need partners who understand their ... [Read More](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/employee-owned-means-franchisee-focused-why-operators-thrive-with-pfsbrands) [![](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hubfs/Blog%20Headers/PFS_blog_are_your_vendors_just_a_vendor_or_are_they_partners.jpg) ](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/from-vendor-to-partner-how-employee-ownership-creates-better-franchise-relationships) #### [From Vendor to Partner — How Employee Ownership Creates Better Franchise Relationships](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/from-vendor-to-partner-how-employee-ownership-creates-better-franchise-relationships) By: [Beth Outz and the PFS Team](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/beth-outz-and-the-pfs-team) on 2/18/26 9:12 From Vendor to Partner — How Employee Ownership Creates Better Franchise Relationships Many companies claim to be “partner-focused.” PFSbrands proves it — every day. [Read More](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/from-vendor-to-partner-how-employee-ownership-creates-better-franchise-relationships) [![](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hubfs/small%20group%20pic.jpg) ](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/employee-owned.-partner-driven.-built-for-retailer-success) #### [Employee-Owned. Partner-Driven. Built for Retailer Success.](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/employee-owned.-partner-driven.-built-for-retailer-success) By: [Beth Outz and the PFS Team](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/beth-outz-and-the-pfs-team) on 2/9/26 9:42 Why Employee Ownership Changes the Way PFSbrands Shows Up for Franchisees At PFSbrands, employee ownership isn’t a tagline — it’s a way of doing business. [Read More](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/employee-owned.-partner-driven.-built-for-retailer-success) [![](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hubfs/JJ0A9815-1.jpeg) ](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/what-real-retailers-are-saying-about-champs-chicken) #### [What Real Retailers Are Saying About Champs Chicken](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/what-real-retailers-are-saying-about-champs-chicken) By: [Beth Outz and the PFS Team](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/beth-outz-and-the-pfs-team) on 12/22/25 10:21 What Real Retailers Are Saying About Champs Chicken Why Champs Chicken Continues to Win in C-Stores & Grocery Stores Across America If there’s one thing consistent across Champs ... [Read More](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/what-real-retailers-are-saying-about-champs-chicken) [![](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hubfs/2021-12-20_19-06-07-1.jpg) ](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/were-not-in-the-chicken-business-were-in-the-people-business) #### [We’re Not in the Chicken Business — We’re in the People Business](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/were-not-in-the-chicken-business-were-in-the-people-business) By: [Beth Outz and the PFS Team](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/beth-outz-and-the-pfs-team) on 12/11/25 5:18 We’re Not in the Chicken Business — We’re in the People Business Why PFSbrands’ People-First Philosophy Makes All the Difference [Read More](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/were-not-in-the-chicken-business-were-in-the-people-business) [![](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hubfs/JI8A0322-1.jpeg) ](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/why-hot-food-programs-are-the-game-changer-for-convenience-stores) #### [Why Hot Food Programs Are the Game-Changer for Convenience Stores](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/why-hot-food-programs-are-the-game-changer-for-convenience-stores) By: [Beth Outz and the PFS Team](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/beth-outz-and-the-pfs-team) on 12/3/25 0:45 Why Hot Food Programs Are the Game-Changer for Convenience Stores If there’s one thing that hasn’t changed about the convenience store industry—it’s that convenience still reigns ... 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