Why 2026 Is the Year to Revamp Your Food to Go Offer

As retailers plan for 2026, one thing is clear: Food to Go remains one of the strongest starting points for growth. With pressure on traditional categories and shoppers demanding speed, quality and convenience, a well-executed Food to Go offer can drive footfall, repeat visits and strong margins.

Whether you’re refreshing an existing setup or introducing Food to Go for the first time, now is the right moment to review what you offer, and how hard it works for your store.

Coffee: The Foundation of Food to Go

A strong coffee proposition continues to be one of the most reliable ways to attract customers and build daily repeat visits. The key isn’t complexity, it’s consistency, quality and ease of operation.

Through Procuria, retailers can access flexible coffee solutions from trusted suppliers including Blue Ice Machines, Jack’s Beans and Smokin’ Bean.

Options available include:

• Bean-to-cup machines with affordable lease options
• Pay-per-cup and free-on-loan models with no upfront investment
• Compact solutions ideal for c-stores, forecourts and food-to-go locations

These flexible models allow retailers to upgrade or launch a coffee offer without committing excessive space or capital.

Slush & Milkshakes: High Margin, High Impact

Slush and milkshakes remain two of the highest-margin Food to Go categories, delivering strong impulse sales and repeat purchases, particularly during warmer months.

Supplied through Blue Ice Machines, these solutions are designed specifically for convenience and forecourt retailers and offer:

• Up to 85% margin on slush
• Up to 80% margin on milkshakes
• Eye-catching equipment that drives impulse purchases

With compact, twin and triple tank machines available, retailers can add slush and milkshakes regardless of store size. Complete packages, including machines, mixes, cups and POS - make setup simple and cost-effective.

Some solutions even allow stores to serve slush, milkshakes and iced coffee from a single unit, maximising return per square foot.

Start Small. Scale Smart.

The most successful Food to Go strategies don’t overcomplicate things. Starting with proven categories like coffee, slush and milkshakes allows retailers to build confidence, test demand and scale over time.

These categories offer:

• Strong customer demand
• Simple operations
• Excellent margins
• Scalable solutions

How Procuria Can Help

Procuria brings together trusted Food to Go suppliers on one platform, giving retailers access to:

• Competitive pricing and exclusive member deals
• Flexible solutions for any store format
• Simple setup and ongoing support

If 2026 is the year you want to grow sales, increase margins and modernise your offer, Food to Go is the perfect place to start.