food and beverage

Chuck E. Cheese Enters Walmart Aisles as Restaurants Broaden Scope
Chuck E. Cheese Enters Walmart Aisles as Restaurants Broaden Scope
September 28, 2023  |  ResTech

Chuck E. Cheese is the latest restaurant brand to make a play for consumers’ grocery spending as, across the industry, eateries look to capture more...

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Holiday Season Will Put Pressure on Consumers’ Grocery Budgets
Holiday Season Will Put Pressure on Consumers’ Grocery Budgets
September 27, 2023  |  Economy

During seasons of high spending, such as over the holidays, many consumers are forced to cut back on basic needs such as food and beverages,...

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Restaurants Consolidate Tech Stacks in Search for Simpler Solutions
Restaurants Consolidate Tech Stacks in Search for Simpler Solutions
September 27, 2023  |  ResTech

Many restaurants have built up their tech stacks over time and are now seeking to winnow down their digital solutions, finding themselves with a disorderly...

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Dunkin’ Owner Inspire Brands Expands Fiserv Collab to Simplify Omnichannel Commerce
Dunkin’ Owner Inspire Brands Expands Fiserv Collab to Simplify Omnichannel Commerce
September 27, 2023  |  Partnerships

Restaurant company Inspire Brands and payments services firm Fiserv have expanded their partnership. Fiserv will continue its existing relationship with Inspire chains Dunkin’, Sonic and...

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Panera Seizes on B2B Demand With Catering Expansion
Panera Seizes on B2B Demand With Catering Expansion
September 27, 2023  |  Partnerships

Panera Bread is expanding its catering business to capture sales from workplaces looking to draw employees back to the office. The fast-casual chain, which has...

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27% of Consumers Skip Restaurant Purchases Altogether
27% of Consumers Skip Restaurant Purchases Altogether
September 26, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As restaurants look to drive traffic amid menu price inflation, more than 1 in 4 consumers are not making restaurant purchases at all, PYMNTS Intelligence...

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Kroger Takes on Walmart With Eyes on Supercenter
Kroger Takes on Walmart With Eyes on Supercenter
September 26, 2023  |  Retail

Kroger is reportedly looking to compete with Walmart, getting into general merchandise with a superstore format. The grocery giant has begun construction on a 124,000-square-foot...

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Uber Eats and Getir Partner on Grocery Delivery in Europe
Uber Eats and Getir Partner on Grocery Delivery in Europe
September 26, 2023  |  Partnerships

Uber Eats launched a partnership with Turkish ultrafast grocery delivery platform Getir. The collaboration lets customers in several European nations use Uber Eats to order...

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PF Chang’s Launches Salad Kits as Restaurants Take Over Grocery Stores
PF Chang’s Launches Salad Kits as Restaurants Take Over Grocery Stores
September 22, 2023  |  ResTech

This week in restaurant news, P.F. Chang’s expands its grocery presence, Perkins enters the retail coffee space, and restaurant growth is expected to outpace grocery...

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