food and beverage

Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on QSRs

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. Get the Full Story...

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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. Get the Full Story...

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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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Mini Melts Leverages Automated Kiosks to Drive off-Hours Concessions Sales
Mini Melts Leverages Automated Kiosks to Drive off-Hours Concessions Sales
September 05, 2023  |  Automated Retail

As the food service industry looks for ways to meet demand amid ongoing labor challenges, many companies are turning to automated channels to boost their...

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