July 27, 2023
Rappi and R2 to Provide Loans to Restaurants in Mexico...
Rappi, a Latin American delivery app backed by SoftBank, is partnering with FinTech R2 to provide loans to restaurants in Mexico and Colombia. Restaurants selling via the app for at least three...
July 27, 2023
HungerRush CRO: Voice AI Solves Pizzerias’ Phone Problem
As restaurants look to find the right balance of automation and face-to-face service, Jet’s Pizza is seeing its voice order-taking robot take off. The company shared Tuesday (July 25) in an emailed...
July 27, 2023
Getir Will Exit Spain, Portugal and Italy Grocery Delivery Markets
Ultrafast grocery company Getir is exiting three European markets as it focuses on profitability. The Turkish startup announced Thursday (July 27) it plans to withdraw from Italy, Portugal and Spain “in an...
July 26, 2023
Consumers Don’t Trust Delivery Bots to Get It Right
As aggregators and restaurants start to test drones and sidewalk rovers to reduce the labor cost of on-demand delivery, consumers are not convinced they can trust these robots. By the...
July 26, 2023
Just Eat Not Getting Many Bites in Grubhub Sale
Selling Grubhub might be easier said than done for owner Just Eat Takeaway. “We’re talking to buyers still, but it’s a very difficult M&A situation currently,” Jitse Groen, the Dutch delivery giant’s CEO, told...
July 26, 2023
Grubhub Orders Fall by the Millions as Diners Cut Back
Grubhub is seeing its orders plummet as rising restaurant prices prompt diners to seek less expensive food options. In its latest earnings report released on Wednesday (July 26), multinational food delivery...
July 25, 2023
Grubhub Says Subscription Commerce Is Taking Over the Restaurant Industry
Grubhub is stepping up its subscription program as membership schemes increasingly supplement or replace points-based rewards programs for restaurant customers. In an interview with PYMNTS following Grubhub’s announcement of its loyalty subscription...
July 25, 2023
Albertsons Loyalty Growth Continues as Shoppers Seek Deals
With inflationary concerns continuing to weigh heavy on consumers’ minds and budgets, Albertsons Companies is seeing loyalty growth by the millions. The grocer, parent company of a range of popular supermarket chains...
July 25, 2023
Good News for Starbucks: 56% of Millennials Want Digital Menus
The generations are split when it comes to automation, virtual kitchens and other digital restaurant technology. PYMNTS’ July “Connected Dining” report found millennials and bridge millennials are more enthusiastic than...
