food and beverage

QSRs Look to Data Scientists for Menu Change Insights
QSRs Look to Data Scientists for Menu Change Insights
June 05, 2023  |  ResTech

For menu change insights, some quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are not looking to food scientists but to cold, hard numbers. QSRs have been caught between a...

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Grubhub+ Doubles Down on Partnership Strategy With 2-Year Amazon Extension
Grubhub+ Doubles Down on Partnership Strategy With 2-Year Amazon Extension
June 05, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Nearly a year after Grubhub first announced its partnership with Amazon to offer Prime members free yearlong Grubhub+ subscriptions, the aggregator shared Monday (June 5) that the two companies are extending the deal and stepping it up by offering...

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Amazon Says Voice Ordering Enables Near-Instant Conversion for Restaurants
Amazon Says Voice Ordering Enables Near-Instant Conversion for Restaurants
June 05, 2023  |  Retail

As technology providers compete to offer restaurants the most powerful digital tools, Amazon is promising eateries the ability to capitalize on consumers’ cravings nearly the moment they...

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Restaurants Rethink Loyalty With Brand Partnerships and Creative Rewards
Restaurants Rethink Loyalty With Brand Partnerships and Creative Rewards
June 02, 2023  |  ResTech

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant KFC has become the latest eatery to announce a rewards partnership with a video game company, collaborating with action role-playing game Diablo IV to offer in-game rewards...

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Instacart Introduces ChatGPT-Integrated Discovery Tool as eGrocers Aim to Do More
Instacart Introduces ChatGPT-Integrated Discovery Tool as eGrocers Aim to Do More
May 31, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

To extend its role in consumers’ day-to-day food routines, Instacart is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to offer consumers meal planning tools and other inspiration-finding capabilities. The online...

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Uber Eats Hungrily Eyes Top Spot in Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps
Uber Eats Hungrily Eyes Top Spot in Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps
May 31, 2023  |  Aggregators

As much as food changes, it stays the same. From salads to steaks and everything in between, it’s often a matter of taste trends and...

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Grocery Shoppers Pinch Pennies on CPG While Splurging on Perishables
Grocery Shoppers Pinch Pennies on CPG While Splurging on Perishables
May 30, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As grocery shoppers look to manage their spending in the face of high inflation, many are turning to less expensive merchants for high-trust items like...

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DoorDash to Launch 5-Week Promotion of DashPass Membership Program
DoorDash to Launch 5-Week Promotion of DashPass Membership Program
May 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

DoorDash will soon launch a five-week promotion of its membership program. The delivery aggregator’s fourth annual Summer of DashPass promotion will feature a different assortment of members-only discounts and other...

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Grocery Shoppers Don’t Scrimp When Buying Food for Their Pets
Grocery Shoppers Don’t Scrimp When Buying Food for Their Pets
May 26, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As ongoing macroeconomic challenges put pressure on consumers’ grocery shopping budgets, many are turning to lower-quality goods to save on cost, but few are willing...

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