food and beverage

Grocers Go All-in on Advertising as Inflation Cuts Into Margins

Grocers Go All-in on Advertising as Inflation Cuts Into Margins
Grocers Go All-in on Advertising as Inflation Cuts Into Margins
June 30, 2023  |  Economy

This week in grocery, Kroger looks to boost its margins with its new in-house advertising platform, Dollar Tree pushes past the one-dollar price point with...

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Denny’s Relaunches Loyalty Program as Restaurants Gamify Rewards
Denny’s Relaunches Loyalty Program as Restaurants Gamify Rewards
June 30, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Across the restaurant industry, brands are getting more targeted with their promotions, and Denny’s has become the latest to tap data-informed, personalized “challenges” to get...

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Papa John’s Hires Nike Exec as CFO as Restaurants Learn From Retailers
Papa John’s Hires Nike Exec as CFO as Restaurants Learn From Retailers
June 27, 2023  |  eCommerce

Papa John’s is looking to learn from Nike’s omnichannel success with its new C-suite addition, tapping Nike North America’s chief financial officer to take over the same...

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Sweetgreen Automates Kitchens as Robots Take Over the Back of House
Sweetgreen Automates Kitchens as Robots Take Over the Back of House
June 26, 2023  |  ResTech

Sweetgreen’s ambitions to dramatically increase automation within the next five years come as, across the industry, restaurants soup up their kitchens with robotic technology. Get...

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Nearly Half of Millennials Turn to Restaurants’ Social Media for Discovery
Nearly Half of Millennials Turn to Restaurants’ Social Media for Discovery
June 23, 2023  |  ResTech

Restaurants looking to build an audience with millennial consumers may want to start by taking another look at their social media presence, according to PYMNTS...

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H-E-B Joins Grocers Bringing Delivery In-House to Boost eCommerce Margins
H-E-B Joins Grocers Bringing Delivery In-House to Boost eCommerce Margins
June 23, 2023  |  Delivery

This week in grocery, H-E-B expands its direct delivery capabilities, Albertsons looks to win in retail media, and grocers in the United Kingdom see inflation three times larger than...

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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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