The facility is a purpose-built c-store showcase in a real-world environment focused on exploring consumer trends and flavor innovation.
McLane Company announced the grand opening of its Innovation Kitchen at its headquarters in Temple, Texas.
Designed for customers as a life-size replica of the complete C-store experience, this state-of-the-art space allows customers to explore the world of McClain while exploring the world of state-of-the-art retail foodservice equipment and products in a variety of footprints and counter spaces. It shows how seamlessly it fits. Fresh emerging brands and CVP private label brands.
From visualizing how different products and equipment integrate into store layouts and planograms, to sampling products and researching marketing materials, customers can learn how McLane products improve their retail product mix. Gain valuable insight into how you can improve your customer experience.
More than a showcase experience, the space will serve as a dedicated development and innovation hub, allowing the McLean Fresh team to conceptualize and test new menu items that respond to evolving consumer trends and customer demands. Customers can also sample these creations.
“We are excited to unveil the McLane Innovation Kitchen, a space that embodies our commitment to innovation, collaboration and world-class customer experiences,” said Vito Maurici, Head of Customer Experience at McLane. “This facility demonstrates our commitment to establishing new standards of excellence in the industry and highlights our role as a trusted partner in our customers' success. We test, create and showcase our products. Through this platform, we have the opportunity to engage with customers at every stage of retail food service.”
The Innovation Kitchen includes products such as Cupza!, McLane's award-winning beverage line, Central Eats to-go items for daily hours, Prendisimo pizza, and made-to-order options.
Aimed to eliminate barriers to entry for small retailers and solve the logistical challenges of large chains, McLain provides retail and restaurant services from ordering and fulfillment to equipment and in-store merchandising. We offer customizable solutions for our customers. For more information about McLane's Convenience store solutions, please visit the company's website.
