food and beverage

22% of Consumers Use BNPL for Alcoholic Beverage Payments
22% of Consumers Use BNPL for Alcoholic Beverage Payments
January 26, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As consumers look for ways to afford the alcoholic beverages they want, a share of buy now, pay later users are paying for their beer,...

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Nearly Half of Amazon Subscribe & Save Members Shop More Online Than In-Person
Nearly Half of Amazon Subscribe & Save Members Shop More Online Than In-Person
January 26, 2024  |  eCommerce

The rise of digital retail subscriptions has provided consumers with convenience such as scheduled deliveries of regularly used items, eliminating the need for frequent trips...

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7-Eleven Takes on Restaurant Aggregators With Food Delivery App
7-Eleven Takes on Restaurant Aggregators With Food Delivery App
January 19, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

As convenience stores look to gain share of consumers’ meal spending from restaurants, 7-Eleven is building its in-house delivery app into a billion-dollar business. On...

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Deliveroo CEO Expects Wage Growth to Outpace Food Inflation, Drive Demand
Deliveroo CEO Expects Wage Growth to Outpace Food Inflation, Drive Demand
January 19, 2024  |  Earnings

As restaurant delivery services around the world have seen demand impacted for years by ongoing food inflation and other financial challenges, Deliveroo expects that wage...

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Grocery Aggregators Lag Behind Other eCommerce Marketplaces in Consumer Satisfaction
Grocery Aggregators Lag Behind Other eCommerce Marketplaces in Consumer Satisfaction
January 18, 2024  |  Aggregators

When it comes to online marketplaces, grocery-focused platforms lag behind other industries in terms of providing a positive customer experience. By the Numbers The new...

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Flashfood CEO Says App Drives Loyalty for Grocers With Deal-Seeking Shoppers
Flashfood CEO Says App Drives Loyalty for Grocers With Deal-Seeking Shoppers
January 18, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As consumers look for lower-priced grocery options amid ongoing budgetary pressures, Flashfood is seeing its eCommerce marketplace, which sells food that would otherwise go to...

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Costco Tests Pre-Entry Membership Verification as Consumers Seek More Deals
Costco Tests Pre-Entry Membership Verification as Consumers Seek More Deals
January 18, 2024  |  Authentication

With more consumers looking to find bargains on groceries, Costco is trying a new, more prohibitive membership verification process. The warehouse club giant is testing...

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Demand for Personalized Offers Creates Loyalty Opportunity for Restaurants
Demand for Personalized Offers Creates Loyalty Opportunity for Restaurants
January 17, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

With consumers seeking out targeted deals and offers, restaurants can use artificial intelligence to secure customers’ loyalty. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “Personalized...

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Grubhub Orders Fall 13% Amid Company’s Cost-Cutting Measures
Grubhub Orders Fall 13% Amid Company’s Cost-Cutting Measures
January 17, 2024  |  Earnings

Grubhub continues to see its order volume decline by double digits, even as its unit economics improve. The aggregator’s parent company, Just Eat Takeaway.com, reported...

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