food and beverage

Albertsons Loyalty Growth Continues as Shoppers Seek Deals
Albertsons Loyalty Growth Continues as Shoppers Seek Deals
July 25, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

With inflationary concerns continuing to weigh heavy on consumers’ minds and budgets, Albertsons Companies is seeing loyalty growth by the millions. The grocer, parent company of a...

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Good News for Starbucks: 56% of Millennials Want Digital Menus
Good News for Starbucks: 56% of Millennials Want Digital Menus
July 25, 2023  |  ResTech

The generations are split when it comes to automation, virtual kitchens and other digital restaurant technology. PYMNTS’ July “Connected Dining” report found millennials and bridge...

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YouTube Presents Contextual Commerce Opportunity for Food Brands 
YouTube Presents Contextual Commerce Opportunity for Food Brands 
July 24, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Among consumers who make purchases from social media, PYMNTS research shows, food and beverage shoppers disproportionately turn to YouTube to find inspiration and products. By...

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Cold Stone Creamery Dishes on Consumer Loyalty for Small Business
Cold Stone Creamery Dishes on Consumer Loyalty for Small Business
July 15, 2023  |  SMBs

Loyalty to ice cream? That seems like a task many would be willing to take on. But what if you lack the recognition of a...

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KFC Adds Digital C-Suite Role as Virtual Competition Heats Up
KFC Adds Digital C-Suite Role as Virtual Competition Heats Up
July 14, 2023  |  ResTech

This week in restaurant news, KFC adds its first chief digital officer, WOWorks adds seven new virtual brands, and Uber Eats reportedly follows through on...

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IHOP CMO: Rise of off-Premise Demands More Portable Menu Options
IHOP CMO: Rise of off-Premise Demands More Portable Menu Options
July 14, 2023  |  ResTech

As digital ordering has cemented its role in the years since 2020 as a key, permanent part of the restaurant industry, brands are being challenged...

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Consumers Want Robots Out of Sight and Out of Mind When Eating Out
Consumers Want Robots Out of Sight and Out of Mind When Eating Out
July 14, 2023  |  ResTech

Automation has touched and transformed many aspects of daily life. Dining and food preparation have primarily remained on the sidelines — until now. Consumers may...

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High-Income Restaurant Customers Chafe at Tipping Expectations
High-Income Restaurant Customers Chafe at Tipping Expectations
July 13, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers look to manage their food spending amid inflation, big earners are, ironically, the most likely of all to skip restaurants. By the Numbers...

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Instacart Teams With Industrious on Same-Day Delivery at Coworking Spaces
Instacart Teams With Industrious on Same-Day Delivery at Coworking Spaces
July 13, 2023  |  Delivery

Capitalizing on shifts in how consumers work, Instacart is going after the coworking spaces market with its latest partnership, seizing on businesses’ desire to draw consumers back...

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