Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, McDonald’s U.K. names a new CMO and runs out of milkshakes. Plus, Raz Golan, CEO of smart cart technology company Shopic, talks about updating the in-store experience.
National Restaurant Association Urges Congress To Replenish Relief Fund In Response To Delta Variant
Restaurants are in danger — that is the message that the National Restaurant Association is communicating to Congress through an open letter sent on Tuesday (Aug. 24) regarding the threat that the delta variant poses.
Smart Carts Bring Data Analytics Into Grocery Aisles
In-store technologies bring digital convenience into grocers’ physical aisles. Raz Golan, CEO and co-founder of smart cart technology company Shopic, speaks with PYMNTS about how these integrations can revitalize the store experience with a “whole new world” of data insights.
McDonald’s Names New CMO, Market Leaders
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Fast-food behemoth McDonald’s on Tuesday (Aug. 24) took the next step in its quest to centralize its marketing, data analytics and digital initiatives across the entire company by naming a new chief marketing officer and other new segment leaders for its international operations.
McDonald’s UK Out Of Milkshakes As Nationwide Shortages Frustrate Consumers
Supply chain shortages are growing increasingly visible to consumers around the world, as prices rise and some items disappear from menus altogether. Now, in the United Kingdom, McDonald’s has temporarily discontinued its milkshakes, as well as a number of other beverages, from its nearly 1,300 restaurants in the area.
