January 06, 2024
Would You Brave a Stampede for Love or a Stanley...
Would you brave crowds and the possibility of getting trampled in the name of love this Valentine’s Day? All to secure the newest Stanley tumbler for your loved one? Stanley’s...
January 05, 2024
Taco Bell Joins Restaurants Targeting Grocery Spending With Walmart Meal...
As restaurants look to capture more of consumers’ day-to-day meal occasions, Taco Bell is going after shoppers’ grocery spending, selling meal kits in Walmart stores. The Yum Brands subsidiary announced...
January 02, 2024
European Commission Faces Setbacks in High-Profile Tax Avoidance Cases
High-profile competition cases against tech giant Apple and coffee conglomerate Starbucks have spotlighted the European Commission’s ongoing battle to curb tax avoidance, raising awareness and political pressure despite facing legal...
December 27, 2023
Smoothie King CMO: Cross-Brand Rewards Partnerships Present Loyalty Opportunity
As restaurants use their rewards programs to drive digital engagement, Smoothie King is looking to loyalty partnerships down the line to reach new audiences, while noting that the wrong kinds...
December 20, 2023
Many Independent Restaurants Remain Social Media Holdouts Despite Digital Shift
Even as restaurants agree on the importance of being accessible via digital channels, many independent eateries continue to abstain from social media platforms, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers The...
December 20, 2023
Just Eat Takeaway.com Testing In-Car Apps for Placing Orders
Online food delivery marketplace Just Eat Takeaway.com is testing in-car applications that will let drivers use their car screen to place orders. The Amsterdam-based firm is collaborating with an unnamed car manufacturer...
December 18, 2023
Low-Income Tourists Steer Clear of Digital Tools When Picking Restaurants
While many consumers use websites and apps to find restaurants when they are traveling, PYMNTS Intelligence found that lower-income consumers tend to hold off. By the Numbers Last month’s installment...
December 14, 2023
Lolli Raises $8 Million to Grow Bitcoin Rewards Program
Lolli has raised $8 million to expand its bitcoin/cashback rewards program. Co-founder and CEO Alex Adelman told TechCrunch Thursday (Dec. 14) that the new financing — bringing its total funding to...
December 14, 2023
Consumers Push Back on Auto-Refill Unless It’s Simple and Flexible
The auto-refill economy can turn retail subscriptions into essential mainstays of the household. And the right approach, as Bean Box CEO Matthew Berk and HomeLife Chief Technology Officer Ivan Rodriguez...