food and beverage

UK July Retail Sales Fall Sharply But Remain Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
UK July Retail Sales Fall Sharply But Remain Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

U.K. retail sales, buoyed by high grocery store spending during the European Championship matches in June, dropped unexpectedly in July, The Guardian reported Friday (Aug...

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Robot Baristas Invade Singapore Subway Stations To Keep Commuters Caffeinated
Robot Baristas Invade Singapore Subway Stations To Keep Commuters Caffeinated
August 20, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

Singapore’s train stations are being taken over by robots. Robot baristas, specifically. Transit retail and advertising solutions company Stellar Lifestyle and food and beverage-focused Internet...

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Just Eat Takeaway.com Rolls Out Pre-Paid Card For Meal Expenses
Just Eat Takeaway.com Rolls Out Pre-Paid Card For Meal Expenses
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

Global delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com is launching a debit card to make it easier for employees to cover meal expenses offline or online without...

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Chili’s, Maggiano’s Parent Company Slows Virtual Brand Growth To Focus On Dine-In
Chili’s, Maggiano’s Parent Company Slows Virtual Brand Growth To Focus On Dine-In
August 18, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

With its newfound focus on off-premise and digital ordering, Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, is slowing...

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After Strong Post-IPO Sales, Krispy Kreme Taps Insomnia For eCommerce Growth
After Strong Post-IPO Sales, Krispy Kreme Taps Insomnia For eCommerce Growth
August 17, 2021  |  Earnings

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Retailers Aren’t Waiting For Fall To Harvest Pumpkin-Spiced Profits
Retailers Aren’t Waiting For Fall To Harvest Pumpkin-Spiced Profits
August 14, 2021  |  Retail

Would Ichabod Crane be celebrating the early appearance of anything pumpkin-related? Doubtful. Fiction’s favorite Cucurbitophobic fellow found pumpkins off-putting after his “Sleepy Hollow” ordeal. Get...

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Cities Require Vaccines For Dining; IHOP Gets Boozy
Cities Require Vaccines For Dining; IHOP Gets Boozy
August 13, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

On Thursday (Aug. 12), San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that bar and restaurant staff and patrons alike will be required to show proof of...

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Martha Stewart Aims To Take On Every Aisle Of The Grocery Store
Martha Stewart Aims To Take On Every Aisle Of The Grocery Store
August 13, 2021  |  Retail

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Ahold Delhaize Well-Positioned To Capture Worldwide Return To Food-At-Home
Ahold Delhaize Well-Positioned To Capture Worldwide Return To Food-At-Home
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

In the second quarter of 2021, Ahold Delhaize proved resilient against fluctuations in consumer mobility. The multinational grocery giant’s sales held relatively flat, even as...

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