food and beverage

Steak ‘n Shake Partners With PopPay as More Restaurants Try Biometric Payments
Steak ‘n Shake Partners With PopPay as More Restaurants Try Biometric Payments
June 23, 2023  |  Biometrics

As restaurants look to meet consumers’ demand for quick, convenient payments with stored credentials — and to gather more consumer data in in-store transactions —...

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Consumers Turn to Specialty eGrocers to Get Smarter With Splurges
Consumers Turn to Specialty eGrocers to Get Smarter With Splurges
June 23, 2023  |  Economy

As consumers manage their food budgets in response to inflation, many are turning to specialty and niche eGrocers to be selective about what they splurge...

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Instacart Expands Smart Carts as Grocers Grapple With Reliance on the Aggregator
Instacart Expands Smart Carts as Grocers Grapple With Reliance on the Aggregator
June 22, 2023  |  Aggregators

As grocers look for ways to meet consumers’ demand for lower-friction checkout options, many are turning to smart carts, and those that rely on Instacart for this...

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Rumored Bids for Ocado Underscore Digital Shift in Grocery Segment
Rumored Bids for Ocado Underscore Digital Shift in Grocery Segment
June 22, 2023  |  Partnerships

Deal making spotlights the inroads digital technologies are poised to make in the grocery space. U.K.-based online grocery firm Ocado has reportedly been attracting interest from several...

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Olive Garden Parent Eschews Heavy Discounts Despite Consumer Demand
Olive Garden Parent Eschews Heavy Discounts Despite Consumer Demand
June 22, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumers seek out discounts to help ease their anxieties about restaurant price inflation, Darden Restaurants is sticking with less discount-focused marketing efforts. On a call with...

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Bolt and Starship Technologies Partner to Develop Autonomous Deliveries
Bolt and Starship Technologies Partner to Develop Autonomous Deliveries
June 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

Bolt and Starship Technologies have partnered to develop autonomous deliveries of meals and groceries. The collaboration brings together Bolt’s experience in offering ride-hailing, micromobility, and food and grocery delivery services...

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Domino’s Takes Tip From 7-Eleven With Pinned-Location Delivery
Domino’s Takes Tip From 7-Eleven With Pinned-Location Delivery
June 20, 2023  |  Delivery

As Domino’s looks for ways to retain delivery customers’ loyalty in the face of increasing competition from aggregators’ pizza offerings, the chain is making it possible to...

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Amazon’s Fulfillment Service Woos Grocery Sellers Away From Walmart
Amazon’s Fulfillment Service Woos Grocery Sellers Away From Walmart
June 20, 2023  |  Retail

As small food brands look to reach consumers online, some are finding that, when it comes to both operational simplicity and to reaching the widest...

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Restaurants Leverage Special Events to Keep Diners Coming
Restaurants Leverage Special Events to Keep Diners Coming
June 16, 2023  |  ResTech

From viewing parties to themed brunches to open mic nights, eateries’ special events can help them reach up to half of all restaurant customers. By...

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