food and beverage

Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Franchisees Delve Into Digital, Chipotle VP on Digital Ordering

Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Franchisees Delve Into Digital, Chipotle VP on Digital Ordering
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Franchisees Delve Into Digital, Chipotle VP on Digital Ordering
October 11, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, franchisees get experimental with their digital efforts as restaurant recovery stalls industry-wide. Plus, Nicole West, vice president of...

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For D2C Snack Boxes, SKU Count Is the Difference Between Flopping and Thriving  
For D2C Snack Boxes, SKU Count Is the Difference Between Flopping and Thriving  
October 11, 2021  |  Retail

During the early months of the pandemic, direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses saw their delivery-only model grow in popularity, as contagion concerns kept consumers out of brick-and-mortar...

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Only 27% of US Consumers Plan to Dine Out Between Now and the End of 2021
Only 27% of US Consumers Plan to Dine Out Between Now and the End of...
October 08, 2021  |  Data & Research

The pandemic is lingering, but bit by bit, we are venturing out. The digital shift is firmly in place, too – but that doesn’t mean...

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LA Mandates Proof of Vax; Digital Ordering Prompts Smoothie Renaissance
LA Mandates Proof of Vax; Digital Ordering Prompts Smoothie Renaissance
October 08, 2021  |  ResTech

Los Angeles has joined the cities mandating proof of vaccination for entry into restaurants and other indoor venues, after the city council voted 11-2 on...

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Instacart Acquires Catering Software Company in Push to Compete With Restaurant Aggregators  
Instacart Acquires Catering Software Company in Push to Compete With Restaurant Aggregators  
October 07, 2021  |  Partnerships

The bring-it-to-me economy is expanding across all of consumers’ food needs. Restaurant-cooked meals and raw groceries make up a relatively limited portion of all food...

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As COVID Persists, Restaurants Reinvest in Outdoor Dining
As COVID Persists, Restaurants Reinvest in Outdoor Dining
October 07, 2021  |  ResTech

America’s restaurateurs say they’ve overcome the growing pains from last year’s shaky, COVID-inspired outdoor dining season, a new report by The Wall Street Journal says....

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Emotional Attachment to Brands Outweighs Price Concerns, Says PepsiCo CEO 
Emotional Attachment to Brands Outweighs Price Concerns, Says PepsiCo CEO 
October 05, 2021  |  Retail

As businesses continue to struggle against supply chain and labor shortages, the growth of PepsiCo’s food and beverage categories has outpaced the market as a...

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Instacart Fires Back at DoorDash With Prepared Meals Partnership
Instacart Fires Back at DoorDash With Prepared Meals Partnership
October 05, 2021  |  Delivery

In the early months of the pandemic, as consumers turned to delivery options to meet their food needs, they had three main options: grocery, restaurant...

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