food and beverage

Consumers Pare Spending on Grocery and Retail Even as Inflation Slows
Consumers Pare Spending on Grocery and Retail Even as Inflation Slows
May 10, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

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Wendy’s Taps Google’s Conversational AI as Restaurants Automate the Drive-Thru
Wendy’s Taps Google’s Conversational AI as Restaurants Automate the Drive-Thru
May 09, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

With the increasing consumer demand for convenient pickup options in the face of rapid restaurant price inflation, Wendy’s is boosting efficiency at its drive-thrus with...

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More Than Half of Consumers Skip the Snack Food Aisle to Lower Grocery Bills
More Than Half of Consumers Skip the Snack Food Aisle to Lower Grocery Bills
May 09, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As food prices continue to rise, consumers are doing everything in their power to save where they can, challenging grocers to find new ways to...

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69% of Consumers Lower Retail Spend as 36% of Grocery Shoppers Buy Cheaper Brands
69% of Consumers Lower Retail Spend as 36% of Grocery Shoppers Buy Cheaper Brands
May 09, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

From retail items to groceries, the inflation monster has consumers looking for any lower-priced port in the storm, and that means finding merchants with pricing...

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Consumers Pick Cheaper Merchants for Snacks, but Many Remain Brand Loyal
Consumers Pick Cheaper Merchants for Snacks, but Many Remain Brand Loyal
May 09, 2023  |  Retail

With consumers buying more snack foods of late, according to major brands, PYMNTS research reveals they are looking for cheaper ways to get their fix...

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Delivery Versus Pickup Preference Comes Down to Money
Delivery Versus Pickup Preference Comes Down to Money
May 09, 2023  |  Delivery

Consumers face the choice between the effort to pick up and paying for bring-it-to-me convenience when buying goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Consumers Feel Grocery Inflation Nearly 3X the Measured Rate
Consumers Feel Grocery Inflation Nearly 3X the Measured Rate
May 08, 2023  |  Economy

Even as grocery inflation has slowed, consumers continue to feel the impact of these price hikes far more than the measured rates, according to PYMNTS...

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Food and Beverage Subscriptions Struggle to Retain Members
Food and Beverage Subscriptions Struggle to Retain Members
May 05, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Food and beverage subscriptions see disproportionate churn relative to other industries as consumers rethink which recurring payments they really want or need and which they...

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Hy-Vee Launches Subscriptions as Grocers Rethink Pricing
Hy-Vee Launches Subscriptions as Grocers Rethink Pricing
May 05, 2023  |  Subscriptions

This week in grocery, Hy-Vee taps subscription commerce, Sprouts launches a retail media network, and Giant Eagle aims to hold its own against competition from...

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