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April Question: The Energy Information Administration forecasts that regular-grade gasoline retail prices will average $3.95 a gallon nationally this summer (April-September). Do you agree with that prediction?
Yes, that sounds right on the mark. - 14.86% (26 votes)
No, I think the average will be even lower than $3.95. - 25.14% (44 votes)
No, I think the average will be more than $3.95. - 30.86% (54 votes)
Who knows anymore! - 29.14% (51 votes)
Total Votes: 175
March Question: If I had to choose only one digital marketing tool to use, it would be: Social media - 34.29% (48 votes)
Text messaging - 12.86% (18 votes)
E-mail marketing - 30% (42 votes)
Mobile app - 8.57% (12 votes)
QR codes - 14.29% (20 votes)
Total Votes: 140
February Question: Which product categories do you intend to promote the most this year? Prepared food - 33.86% (64 votes)
Hot dispensed beverages - 5.29% (10 votes)
Cold dispensed beverages - 6.88% (13 votes)
Tobacco - 7.41% (14 votes)
Packaged beverages - 3.70% (7 votes)
Malt beverages - 2.65% (5 votes)
Candy - 3.70% (7 votes)
Snacks - 36.51% (69 votes)
Total Votes: 189
January Question: Which best describes your company's 2012 acquisition plans? We will be aggressively pursuing acquisitions. - 31.21% (44 votes)
We will take the opportunities only if they come. - 19.86% (28 votes)
We have no interest is acquiring locations. - 8.51% (12 votes)
We will be among those putting sites up for sale. - 40.43% (57 votes)
Total Votes: 141
December Question: What are your greatest concerns as we head into 2012? Current economic conditions - 52.86% (74 votes)
Government regulation - 17.14% (24 votes)
Fuel volatility - 12.86% (18 votes)
Cross-Channel Competition - 4.29% (6 votes)
Swipe fees - 5% (7 votes)
Changing Customer Demographics - 7.86% (11 votes)
Total Votes: 140
November Question: Several supermarkets have decided not to sell Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls ice cream, a limited-edition flavor inspired by an innuendo-laced “Saturday Night Live” sketch. Do you feel this product is appropriate for sale at c-stores? Yes, no one can resist them. - 54.59% (101 votes)
No, such ‘humor’ is inappropriate for children - 45.41% (84 votes)
Total Votes: 185
October Question: In the coming year, our biggest potential growth category is: Foodservice - 57.45% (81 votes)
Beverages - 9.22% (13 votes)
Fresh groceries - 7.80% (11 votes)
Home meal replacement solutions - 12.06% (17 votes)
Traditional fuels - 2.84% (4 votes)
Alternative fuels - 10.64% (15 votes)
Total Votes: 141
September Question: Will the decision by Visa and Mastercard to increase fees on small debit purchases shift sales from debit to credit? Yes - 69.30% (149 votes)
No - 15.81% (34 votes)
Maybe - 6.98% (15 votes)
Don't Know - 7.91% (17 votes)
Total Votes: 215
August Question: Baby Boomers have just started to reach retirement age. Are you concerned that retiring baby boomers will cause a shortage of experienced labor? Yes - 35.48% (132 votes)
Maybe - 8.60% (32 votes)
No - 48.12% (179 votes)
It’s too soon to tell - 7.80% (29 votes)
Total Votes: 372
July Question: How advanced is your company’s use of social media and mobile applications? We have a Facebook page - 21.17% (29 votes)
We have a Facebook page, we “tweet” and do extensive email marketing to consumers in our database - 32.85% (45 votes)
We have developed a mobile app for smart phones that provides a store locator, gas pricing and other information - 2.92% (4 votes)
We are doing all of the above, and we are accepting mobile payment via smart phones - 9.49% (13 votes)
None of the above - 33.58% (46 votes)
Total Votes: 137
June Question: Mixed economic data for May suggest the U.S. economy is slowing again. How is the weak recovery impacting your business plans? Not at all. We continue to keep a close eye on expenses and budget conservatively. - 98.28% (9,725 votes)
Not at all. We continue to invest and look for opportunistic growth. - 0.40% (40 votes)
We’re now postponing some capital spending and watching carefully for signs of improving consumer confidence. - 0.65% (64 votes)
We’re back in full recession mode. - 0.67% (66 votes)
Total Votes: 9,895
April Question: How high will the price of gas go this summer? It’s peaking now and will start to decline - 1.14% (143 votes)
It will peak at about $4.50 per gallon - 97.66% (12,210 votes)
It will soar past $5 per gallon - 1.19% (149 votes)
Total Votes: 12,502
March Question: What do you believe is the biggest government regulatory and legislative issue facing the convenience store industry today? Efforts to delay or repeal swipe fee reform - 9.62% (94 votes)
Government deficit spending - 4.61% (45 votes)
Rising costs due to new health care law - 2.97% (29 votes)
Government mandates to sell more renewable fuels - 1.84% (18 votes)
Increased taxes and bans on tobacco sales - 80.35% (785 votes)
Other - 0.61% (6 votes)
Total Votes: 977
February Question: Over the next 5 to 10 years, what fuel type will see the greatest growth in usage in American automobiles? Diesel - 18.84% (107 votes)
CNG - 15.32% (87 votes)
Propane - 3.87% (22 votes)
Ethanol - 15.14% (86 votes)
Electricity (battery power) - 42.78% (243 votes)
Other - 4.05% (23 votes)
Total Votes: 568
January Question: The new AlixPartners North American Restaurant & Foodservice Review says that c-stores are well-positioned to gain market share in foodservice. On a same-store basis, how much do you expect your foodservice sales to grow in 2011? More than 5% - 35.26% (55 votes)
2-4.9% - 21.79% (34 votes)
Less than 2% - 19.23% (30 votes)
Grow? They are declining - 23.72% (37 votes)
Total Votes: 156
December Question: Are you worried that the FDA will ban menthol cigarettes? Yes, very much so, and this will hasten the decline of cigarette sales in this country. - 19.47% (51 votes)
Somewhat worried, but a ban would increase the market for illegal sales. - 14.89% (39 votes)
A little worried, but I don’t think FDA is likely to ban menthol cigarettes - 21.76% (57 votes)
Not worried. FDA might issue some restrictions but there is no proof that menthol cigarettes are any more dangerous than non-menthol ones. - 43.89% (115 votes)
Total Votes: 262
November Question: The labor market continues to drag down prospects for an economic recovery. The October unemployment rate in the U.S. was 9.6%. What will the unemployment rate be in October 2011? Below 8.5% - 11.00% (45 votes)
Between 8.5% and 8.9% - 22.49% (92 votes)
Between 9.0% and 9.4% - 26.65% (109 votes)
Between 9.5% and 9.9% - 22.00% (90 votes)
Over 10% - 17.85% (73 votes)
Total Votes: 409
October Question: Does your company use social media to connect with customers? Yes, and we are seeing successful engagement. - 26.59% (46 votes)
Yes, but we aren't seeing much traction. - 20.23% (35 votes)
No, we aren't using social media. - 53.18% (92 votes)
Total Votes: 173
September Question: Has your company acquired/built stores or sold/closed stores in the past year? We have done both. - 33.19% (78 votes)
We have acquired and/or built stores. - 22.98% (54 votes)
We have sold and/or closed stores. - 14.04% (33 votes)
We have done neither. - 29.79% (70 votes)
Total Votes: 235
August Question: Do you believe Alimentation Couche-Tard will be successful in its hostile takeover attempt of Casey's General at $36.75 per share? No, they must make a higher offer. - 69.03% (292 votes)
Yes, the sweetened bid will work. - 21.28% (90 votes)
I'm unsure. - 9.69% (41 votes)
Total Votes: 423
June Question: Do you believe the swipe fee amendment in the current version of the financial reform bill will provide relief from the skyrocketing credit card fees? Yes - 20.71% (128 votes)
No - 58.41% (361 votes)
Unsure - 20.87% (129 votes)
Total Votes: 618
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