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SuperMom’s manufactures fresh bakery goods, salads, and fresh and frozen sandwiches for its convenience store network. Quality is one of the company’s competitive advantages.

Driving in Business
Will prices at the pumps hurt food sales at convenience stores? SuperMom’s,
which serves Speedway and Super America stores, says ‘no.’ By Brooke Knudson

R
ising gas prices have done little to deter SuperMom’s LLC seven days a week. We have 12 routes
from inventing new and innovative flavor profiles for its bak- that cover more than 200 stops.”
ery and sandwich lines. This is despite the fact that the com- In addition to the SuperMom’s brand,
pany’s bakery and deli products are sold in convenience product is sold under the Seventh Street
stores throughout the north- and south-central regions, and it Deli and Pleasant Hill Ovens names.
is, in some ways, dependent on trends at the gas pump. Aside from steep The company manufacturers fresh
gas prices, other factors such as pay-at-the-pump options have encour- bakery items, salads, and fresh and
aged the St. Paul, Minn.-based food manufacturer to think creatively about frozen sandwiches for its convenience
the products it offers. store network.
company profile SuperMom’s has thrived since it was established in
SuperMom’s LLC 1985 because of its fresh, high-quality product, says New Options
www.supermoms.com Operations Manager Brian Epperson. Today, approx- Offering more healthful options is a trend
Headquarters: St. Paul, Minn.
Employees: 400 imately 90 percent of its business is dedicated to to which SuperMom’s was quick to
Specialty: Bakery and commis- Speedway and Super America stores in 11 states. respond. “One of the biggest trends
sary items
Tom Haertl, commissary man- “Our business is driven geographically, and we we’ve adjusted to is incorporating more
ager: “I never want to be in a know that any fresh program is going to sell better, healthy items,” Commissary Manager
position where I have to apolo-
gize for quality.” and our transportation and logistics is what drives Tom Haertl says. In addition to its salad
that,” Epperson says. “We’re delivering fresh product line, the company is testing snack trays

82 food and drink • fall 2008 • www.fooddrink-magazine.com

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