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
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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