food and beverage

Smart Kitchen Platform Fresco Announces $20M Fundraise as Consumers Seek Connected Convenience
Smart Kitchen Platform Fresco Announces $20M Fundraise as Consumers Seek Connected Convenience
April 22, 2022  |  Investments

The initial outbreak of the pandemic saw two conflicting patterns emerge when it comes to how consumers get their food needs met. Get the Full...

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NEW DATA: From Outdoor Seating to Touchless Payments, Dining Habits Are Changing
NEW DATA: From Outdoor Seating to Touchless Payments, Dining Habits Are Changing
April 22, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

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Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Brings Checkout Tech to Fenway; Kroger Takes Delivery Into Its Own Hands
Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Brings Checkout Tech to Fenway; Kroger Takes Delivery Into Its...
April 21, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Instacart brings computer vision-powered, self-service checkout technology to the Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park, while Kroger builds out its first-party delivery...

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Instacart Brings AI Self-Service Checkout to Fenway Park
Instacart Brings AI Self-Service Checkout to Fenway Park
April 21, 2022  |  Artificial Intelligence

As consumers return to in-person experiences, point-of-sale (POS) technology providers are racing to become the go-to for sporting arenas, offering digital technologies to speed up...

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Kroger Shifts Focus From Third-Party to in-House eCommerce Fulfillment
Kroger Shifts Focus From Third-Party to in-House eCommerce Fulfillment
April 21, 2022  |  Delivery

Kroger is taking its digital delivery business into its own hands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The Data Point: Amazon Overtakes Walmart as Top Retailer at 9.4% of Retail Spend in 2021
The Data Point: Amazon Overtakes Walmart as Top Retailer at 9.4% of Retail Spend in...
April 21, 2022  |  Retail

Coke and Pepsi. McDonald’s and Burger King. Apple and Microsoft. Ranking in high the pantheon of great of corporate rivalries is Amazon versus Walmart. In...

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Today in Food Commerce: Popeyes Gears up for Drive-Thru Growth; Just Eat Takeaway Considers Grubhub Sale
Today in Food Commerce: Popeyes Gears up for Drive-Thru Growth; Just Eat Takeaway Considers Grubhub...
April 20, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Popeyes announces plans to expand its double drive-thru footprint, while Grubhub parent company Just Eat Takeaway looks into selling the aggregator....

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Just Eat Takeaway Explores Sale of Grubhub as US Competitors Pull Ahead
Just Eat Takeaway Explores Sale of Grubhub as US Competitors Pull Ahead
April 20, 2022  |  Delivery

It would appear that Just Eat Takeaway’s Grubhub bet is not paying off. In a trading update Wednesday (April 20), the Netherlands-based company announced that...

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Today in Food Commerce: Chipotle Introduces Venture Fund; eGrocery Lowers Cost Barriers
Today in Food Commerce: Chipotle Introduces Venture Fund; eGrocery Lowers Cost Barriers
April 19, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Chipotle announces a $50 million fund to back Series B stage restaurant technology companies, while grocery delivery transitions to a wider...

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