food and beverage

Report: Getir to Raise $500 Million in Funding Round

Report: Getir to Raise $500 Million in Funding Round
Report: Getir to Raise $500 Million in Funding Round
September 08, 2023  |  Investments

Turkey-based grocery delivery company Getir is reportedly raising $500 million in a new funding round. The investment values the company at $2.5 billion, a decrease...

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Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on QSRs
Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on QSRs
September 08, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

In convenience stores’ ongoing push to gain share from quick-service restaurants (QSRs), Casey’s General Stores is turning to voice ordering technology. The convenience retailer, which...

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The Consumer’s Sweet Tooth Drives Grocery Store Indulgences
The Consumer’s Sweet Tooth Drives Grocery Store Indulgences
September 07, 2023  |  Economy

As consumers continue to allow themselves small indulgences amid ongoing inflation, many continue to opt for sweets at the grocery store. By the Numbers For...

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Chamberlain Coffee: Gen Z Doesn’t Want to Wait Around for Their Java
Chamberlain Coffee: Gen Z Doesn’t Want to Wait Around for Their Java
September 07, 2023  |  eCommerce

As direct-to-consumer (D2C) coffee brands look to capture the loyalty of Generation Z, Chamberlain Coffee is finding that the more work they remove from the brewing process,...

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10% of Consumers Use BNPL at the Grocery Store
10% of Consumers Use BNPL at the Grocery Store
September 06, 2023  |  BNPL

As macroeconomic challenges continue to rack budget-strapped consumers, a small but meaningful share of grocery shoppers is using buy now, pay later (BNPL) to buy...

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Half of Restaurant Customers Used BNPL to Pay for Their Meal
Half of Restaurant Customers Used BNPL to Pay for Their Meal
September 05, 2023  |  BNPL

Restaurants may be benefitting from consumers’ willingness to use buy now, pay later (BNPL), but the popularity of this payment method belies a larger challenge...

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Aggregators and Restaurants Wrestle Over Delivery Economics as Consumers Bail
Aggregators and Restaurants Wrestle Over Delivery Economics as Consumers Bail
September 05, 2023  |  Delivery

As restaurants and aggregators jockey over delivery revenue, consumers are increasingly finding that the fees and upcharges on these platforms are not worth the price....

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Buttnernut Box Raises Over $350 Million Amid Pet Care’s D2C Shift
Buttnernut Box Raises Over $350 Million Amid Pet Care’s D2C Shift
September 05, 2023  |  Investments

With consumers disproportionately turning to eCommerce channels to get their pet supplies — and willing to pay a premium to do so — Butternut Box is bringing...

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