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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Airport Dining Recovers; Discover Makes Play for Gen Z...
September 29, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Walmart and Buzzfeed expand their shoppable content partnership, while Discover makes moves to capture young consumers’ demand for digital ordering. Plus, airport dining begins to make a comeback. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Robotics Hit the Supermarket
September 24, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Midwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee announced that it is testing shelf-scanning inventory management robots in its stores, while ShopRite is piloting robotic delivery in partnership with Tortoise. Plus, New York City continues to regulate food delivery services, this time...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Food Delivery Services Invest in Innovation
September 23, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Czech online-only grocery delivery platform Rohlik Group plans to invest $469.3 million in warehouse automation, while DoorDash is reported to be investing significant funds in Berlin-based grocery delivery startup Flink. Plus, Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants is in...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: ResTech Startups Bring in the Cash
September 22, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: One restaurant payment solution startup brought in $100 million in Series A funding, while another priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $40 per share, for a roughly $20 billion valuation. Plus, Henri Capoul, co-founder and CEO of...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Square Comes to France; UK Grocers Go Robotic
September 21, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Square launches in France, and Albertsons partners with DoorDash for DoubleDash order add-ons. Plus, WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy speaks with PYMNTS about how the pandemic dramatically changed grocers’ relationship with prepared food. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: DoorDash Gets Boozy; Toast Aims for $18B Valuation
September 20, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, DoorDash is adding alcoholic beverages to its marketplace, while Cinnabon launches its first-ever loyalty program. Plus, Fetch Rewards CEO and Founder Wes Schroll speaks with PYMNTS about how the platform aims to keep consumers engaged by consolidating rewards...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: NYC Gets a New Delivery Service — and a...
September 15, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, the 15-minute grocery delivery service Buyk officially announces its New York launch, and DoorDash sues the city (again). Plus, Paytronix CEO Andrew Robbins speaks with PYMNTS about how digital experiences are shaping online ordering. Get the Full Story...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Blue Apron Launches Frozen Meals; Toast Eyes $170M IPO
September 13, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: Blue Apron announces “Heat & Eat” single-serve meals, while Resy adds vaccination status-checking tools for its restaurant customers. Plus, Ghost Kitchen Brands President Marc Choy speaks with Karen Webster about how the company’s in-Walmart restaurants are merging consumers’...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Restaurant Aggregators Sue NYC; Kroger Boosts Sales with Personalization
September 10, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, delivery services sue New York City over fee caps, while Kroger drives loyalty with data-informed recommendations. And Ryan Ostrom, chief marketing officer at Jack in the Box, tells PYMNTS how personalizing the rewards experience and meeting customers on...