food and beverage

Cashierless Tech, Starbucks Deal Put Amazon in QSR Business

Cashierless Tech, Starbucks Deal Put Amazon in QSR Business
Cashierless Tech, Starbucks Deal Put Amazon in QSR Business
November 18, 2021  |  Amazon

The rumors are true: Amazon is making moves into the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space, partnering with Starbucks to bring its “Just Walk Out” frictionless checkout...

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Digital Drives Huge Gains in Target Grocery Sales
Digital Drives Huge Gains in Target Grocery Sales
November 17, 2021  |  Retail

With the strength of its eCommerce business, Target is quickly becoming a major player in grocery. Discussing its third-quarter 2021 financial results on Wednesday (Nov....

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On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Grows More Competitive, Despite Mutually Beneficial Relationship
On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Grows More Competitive, Despite Mutually Beneficial Relationship
November 16, 2021  |  Delivery

As competition for on-demand delivery of beer, wine and spirits heats up, Uber Eats is hitting the ground running with Drizly. In its first major...

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UK’s Deliveroo Signs Delivery Agreement With French Food Chain
UK’s Deliveroo Signs Delivery Agreement With French Food Chain
November 15, 2021  |  Delivery

The U.K. delivery service Deliveroo has formed an agreement with the French frozen food company Picard Groupe SAS to provide countrywide express deliveries. Get the...

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Food Delivery: A Joy For Diners, a Headache for Restaurants
Food Delivery: A Joy For Diners, a Headache for Restaurants
November 13, 2021  |  Delivery

The portion sizes may ebb and flow, but restaurant margins are as thin and unforgiving today as they were in the BC era (Before COVID)....

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Growth of Ghost Kitchens Threatened by Outdated Digital Payment Tech
Growth of Ghost Kitchens Threatened by Outdated Digital Payment Tech
November 11, 2021  |  ResTech

With the rise of digital ordering occasioned by the pandemic, ghost kitchens have gone from an enterprising new model to an industry mainstay in a...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: DoorDash and Instacart Set Their Sights on Value-Seeking Shoppers
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: DoorDash and Instacart Set Their Sights on Value-Seeking Shoppers
November 11, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, DoorDash launches same-day delivery with Dollar General, while Instacart launches cost-saving features. Plus, Steve Simoni, CEO of contactless...

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Dutch Bros. Doubles Down on Face-to-Face Servers, Won’t Remove People From Process
Dutch Bros. Doubles Down on Face-to-Face Servers, Won’t Remove People From Process
November 11, 2021  |  ResTech

As restaurant brands turn to digital order-taking and service technologies to minimize labor in today’s challenging staffing market, Dutch Bros. is choosing to keep human...

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