Who knew this would happen?

Fast food restaurants are losing early morning breakfast customers to convenience stores.

So, in a way, convenience stores have become a steady rival to fast food chains with shared methods, but convenience stores have gained a winning edge.

Hence the popular term, “reheating nachos.”

The proof is in the Chia seed pudding.

Morning meal traffic to fast-food chains rose 1% in the three months that ended in July, while visits to food-forward convenience stores climbed 9% within the same period, according to market research firm Circana.

“Over the long run, convenience stores have taken share, really at foodservice overall, but the morning meal has been their strong suit,” David Portalatin, Circana senior vice president and food service industry advisor, told

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