food and beverage

Darden: Third-Party Delivery Prices Affect Consumers’ Brand Perceptions

Darden: Third-Party Delivery Prices Affect Consumers’ Brand Perceptions
Darden: Third-Party Delivery Prices Affect Consumers’ Brand Perceptions
December 15, 2023  |  Aggregators

Full-service restaurant giant Darden is pulling back on third-party delivery to avoid alienating price-sensitive consumers, focusing instead on dine-in and pickup. Get the Full Story...

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2023 Was the Year of Restaurant Loyalty Relaunches
2023 Was the Year of Restaurant Loyalty Relaunches
December 14, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As ongoing financial challenges have continued to constrain consumers’ budgets throughout the year, restaurants have taken the opportunity to rethink the financial incentives they offer,...

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Buy Now Pay Later Helped Boost November Retail and Restaurant Sales
Buy Now Pay Later Helped Boost November Retail and Restaurant Sales
December 14, 2023  |  Economy

The headlines across various media outlets in the wake of the latest retail sales report zeroed in on the fact that the expectations had been...

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Competition for Consumers’ Grocery Spending Heats up Among Discount Retailers
Competition for Consumers’ Grocery Spending Heats up Among Discount Retailers
December 13, 2023  |  Economy

After years of trade-down in grocery and discount retailers’ consequent efforts to woo consumers with their food and beverage offerings, the space has grown significantly...

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Automated Food Preparation Expands Amid Consumer Concerns
Automated Food Preparation Expands Amid Consumer Concerns
December 13, 2023  |  ResTech

Autonomous restaurants are increasingly appearing throughout North America, with several new entrants into the space in the past couple of weeks alone, despite consumers’ hesitations....

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Brands Target Consumer Food Spend on Social Media
Brands Target Consumer Food Spend on Social Media
December 12, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Consumers are using social media to buy products, and apparel, beauty, and food and beverage are the three categories they shop the most. Get the...

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Holiday Shoppers May Pull Back Spending Despite Strong Black Friday
Holiday Shoppers May Pull Back Spending Despite Strong Black Friday
December 06, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Before the start of the holiday shopping season, market research data suggested there would be generalized cost cutting across all spending categories and demographic groups....

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Consumers Avoid QR Code Menus at Independent Restaurants
Consumers Avoid QR Code Menus at Independent Restaurants
December 05, 2023  |  ResTech

When it comes to QR code menus, consumers are rarely huge fans, and this dislike is more pronounced at independent restaurants. Get the Full Story...

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