food and beverage

Grocery Shoppers Who Try BNPL Do Not Stick With It
Grocery Shoppers Who Try BNPL Do Not Stick With It
April 18, 2023  |  BNPL

Some consumers may try buying groceries with buy now, pay later (BNPL), but PYMNTS research shows it doesn’t stick. BNPL is increasingly becoming an option...

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Restaurant Delivery Customers Expect High Discounts Amid Inflation
Restaurant Delivery Customers Expect High Discounts Amid Inflation
April 17, 2023  |  Delivery

Restaurant customers expect higher discounts on delivery orders than any other kind, according to PYMNTS research. By the Numbers Findings from PYMNTS’ March study, “Connected...

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Noodles and Company Says Consumers Expect Daily Perks Amid Inflation
Noodles and Company Says Consumers Expect Daily Perks Amid Inflation
April 17, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As restaurant prices rise, consumers increasingly demand discounts to maintain their loyalty. In an interview with PYMNTS, Stacey Pool, chief marketing officer at fast-casual brand...

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Just 51% of Diners Used Restaurant Loyalty Programs in January
Just 51% of Diners Used Restaurant Loyalty Programs in January
April 14, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Restaurant loyalty program use has broadly increased in the past year, but that increase has begun to plateau in recent months. Moreover, quick-service restaurant (QSR)...

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Amazon Touts Center-Aisle Grocery Selection 99X Larger Than Average Supermarket
Amazon Touts Center-Aisle Grocery Selection 99X Larger Than Average Supermarket
April 14, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon is leveraging its extensive eCommerce marketplace to eat away at grocers’ center-aisle sales. The eCommerce giant’s annual report highlights the opportunity that the $800...

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More Than Half of Restaurant Customers Now Use Loyalty Programs
More Than Half of Restaurant Customers Now Use Loyalty Programs
April 13, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Restaurants’ efforts to drive loyalty adoption are working, with most consumers now engaged. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ March study, “Connected Dining: Consumers Like...

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Ultrafast Grocery Sales Hit the Skids
Ultrafast Grocery Sales Hit the Skids
April 13, 2023  |  Delivery

This week in grocery, one ultrafast delivery service shutters while another becomes stronger than ever. Sydney, Australia-based 10-minute grocery delivery service MilkRun is shutting down,...

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Restaurant Inflation Finally Outpaces Grocery, Exacerbating Consumers’ Dining Anxieties
Restaurant Inflation Finally Outpaces Grocery, Exacerbating Consumers’ Dining Anxieties
April 13, 2023  |  Economy

Restaurant inflation is finally higher than grocery, which could worsen eateries’ existing challenges with customers. The latest data on record from the U.S. Bureau of...

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Food Brands HelloFresh and Truff Tap Nostalgia to Drive Sales
Food Brands HelloFresh and Truff Tap Nostalgia to Drive Sales
April 13, 2023  |  Retail

Brand collaborations such as HelloFresh and Marvel or Truff and Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. can be perceived as trendy marketing tactics, an innovative way to...

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