#307 Redefining Convenience: An Interview With Choice Markets

<p>Convenience is about speed and choice. In this episode, we talk with innovative Founder and CEO of Choice convenience stores in Denver to hear how he has mastered food, technology and most of all, choice.</p> <p><strong>Related Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.choicemarket.co/shop/guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Choice Markets</a><br /> <a href= "https://www.convenience.org/Media/Ideas2Go/Ideas-2-Go-2019/Delivering-Choice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NACS Ideas 2 Go: Choice Markets</a></p> <p><strong>Hosted by:</strong></p> <p>Jeff Lenard and Carolyn Schnare</p> <p><strong>About our Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Mike Fogarty, Founder and CEO, Choice</strong></p> <p>Mike Fogarty is the Founder and CEO of Choice Market located in downtown Denver. Choice, which opened in October 2017 is an omnichannel convenience store concept that combines the operating hours, transaction times, and store size of traditional c-store with the product selection of a natural market and fast-casual restaurant. Prior to Choice, Mike served as Senior Category Manager at Danone (Formerly WhiteWave Foods), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of natural and organic products.</p>