food and beverage

Instacart Preps for IPO as Consumers’ Shift to Pickup Threatens Aggregators’ Future
Instacart Preps for IPO as Consumers’ Shift to Pickup Threatens Aggregators’ Future
May 12, 2022  |  IPO

Now might not be the best time for Instacart to be entering the public market. After years of leadup, the grocery aggregator announced Thursday (May...

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Cloud Kitchen Softwares Help MENA Restaurants Optimize Costs, Expand Reach
Cloud Kitchen Softwares Help MENA Restaurants Optimize Costs, Expand Reach
May 12, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Operating — and growing — a restaurant business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region comes at a steep cost, resulting in shrinking...

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Rising Prices See Consumers Shopping Less but Spending More
Rising Prices See Consumers Shopping Less but Spending More
May 11, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are shopping less but spending more when they do. Inflation may have influenced this rise in expenditures in March, according to “Digital Economy Payments,”...

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Despite Slight Easing in April, High Consumer Prices Keep 2022 Outlook on Pins and Needles
Despite Slight Easing in April, High Consumer Prices Keep 2022 Outlook on Pins and Needles
May 11, 2022  |  Economy

Those looking for a ray of economic sunshine amid inflationary clouds might not find it in April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is lower than...

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Delivery Hero Loses 75% of Its Value, Briefly Falls Below 2017 IPO Price
Delivery Hero Loses 75% of Its Value, Briefly Falls Below 2017 IPO Price
May 10, 2022  |  Delivery

As fears of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic lessen, the food delivery industry continued its swift downturn with the news Tuesday (May 10) that...

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Consumer Adoption of Food Service Robotics Varies Based on Local Tech Norms
Consumer Adoption of Food Service Robotics Varies Based on Local Tech Norms
May 10, 2022  |  Commerce

As labor challenges have an increasing number of food service operators turning towards automated solutions, businesses in different countries are facing very different landscapes when...

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Today in Food Commerce: Blue Apron Eyes Customer Acquisition; Tech Giants Enter Grocery Space
Today in Food Commerce: Blue Apron Eyes Customer Acquisition; Tech Giants Enter Grocery Space
May 09, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Blue Apron turns its focus to growing its audience, while Apple reportedly considers entering the online grocery space. Plus, grocers leverage...

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Today in Data: Restaurants Push Pickup Ordering in Tight Labor Market
Today in Data: Restaurants Push Pickup Ordering in Tight Labor Market
May 09, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, restaurants try to promote pickup ordering as new federal jobs numbers show a tight labor market. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Restaurant Brands Offer Predictive Customization to Engage Loyalty Members
Restaurant Brands Offer Predictive Customization to Engage Loyalty Members
May 05, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As more and more restaurant brands debut rewards programs or update their existing ones with next-generation features, the race to secure consumers’ loyalty is becoming...

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