CONTENTS 8th Annual DECEMBER 2021 Features 10 24 A True Story Storytelling is a useful and influential business development tool They'll Take It To Go! Prepackaged convenience food may just be more relevant than ever thanks to postpandemic shifts in consumer mindsets, routines and needs 12 The 2021 Pros to Know Awards A salute to this year's thought leaders, innovators and optimists who stepped up to the plate for their companies and industry Success Story 36 30 Two is Better Than One 365 Retail Markets chief executive sees promising growth opportunities with Avanti merger and LightSpeed acquisition Departments 6 Editor's Note When will it end? 8 Industry News A roundup of the latest news 41 Classifieds K&R Market Fresh This mid-Atlantic operation is proof that sticking to core values can strengthen a company during the most difficult times On the cover: K&R senior executives, from left, are Brad Whitson, CEO; Lauren Whitson, business development manager; and Bradlee Whitson, president. 42 Social Hubs What's happening in the industry on social media Follow us at Facebook/VendingMarket @VendingMagazine linkedin.com/groups/3927197 December 2021 * VendingMarketWatch.com 3http://www.facebook.com/vendingmarket http://www.twitter.com/vendingmagazine http://www.linkedin.com/groups/3927197 http://www.VendingMarketWatch.com