seeking that shifting Consumers search for ease and value as their new routines adapt to a constantly changing world. by Dan Malovany M Maybe it's those terrible morning traffic jams to purchase hot brews at drive-thrus or waiting for people who fumble to pay by cash at self-serve checkout lines that are taking their toll. A growing number of consumers, conditioned by the ease of online purchasing, don't have as much patience as before when it comes to shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. As people's hectic lives and mobility return to pre-pandemic norms, convenience stores' sales are rebounding and so is the optimism of operators in this retail channel. " The outlook for the c-store business is very bright for next year, " observed Chuck Kronyak, retail category manager for United Dairy Farmers (UDF), a Cincinnati34 Baking & Snack November 2022 / www.bakingbusiness.com based regional chain that operates a bakery supplying its c-stores with fresh donuts and other baked goods. " People are always going to be heading somewhere from point A to point B, and more people are tired of being locked up in their houses, " he added. " We're seeing more of a return to normal life with kids playing sports or folks getting back to their offices. We're going to continue to see traffic growth in 2023, and we're going to continue to see our customers finding that c-stores are a great place to find high-quality food and bakery prodSnack sales are growing significantly at c-stores as traffic rebounds to pre-pandemic levels. ©Kenishirotie - stock.adobe.comhttp://www.bakingbusiness.com